HULIQ.com | Approximately 150 birds have been rescued off the Coast of Oregon covered with an algae slime.

Approximately 150 birds have been rescued off the Coast of Oregon covered with an algae slime. The birds are being transported from Portland, Oregon to Fairfax, California to have their feathers cleaned, and hopefully save their lives.

Wildlife rescuers are comparing this incident to a similar event that occurred in Monterey Bay in 2007. At that time, more than 500 birds washed up on the shores, dozens ultimately died, in a bizarre incident that had scientists puzzled. The nearest oil spill was 80 miles.......