October 1, 2026
  • San Mateo County beaches are seeing a surge in sick and deceased birds, including cormorants and common murres, along the coastline.

    Do not to touch dead or injured wildlife. 

    Visitors who spot a sick bird should call the Peninsula Humane Society at (650) 240-7022.

    For distressed marine mammals, call the Marine Mammal Center at (415) 289-SEAL (7325).