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As ocean temperatures spike, more dead sea birds are washing up on California shores

Brown pelicans and other coastal birds are appearing at rescue centers in droves as Pacific heat wave broils coastal waters

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, As ocean temperatures spike, more dead sea birds are washing up on California shores, Brown pelicans and other coastal birds are appearing at rescue centers in droves as Pacific heat wave broils coastal waters

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