In my opinion, a very informative article by the Newport News Times on the OR "dead beached bird" phenom. Excuse me if this has already been posted on OBOL. http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2007/04/06/news/news05.txt Siskiyou Biological Services Romain Cooper 10398 Takilma Road Cave Junction, OR 97523 541-592-2311