The recent death of migratory birds at the Imperial Kearl site is assumed to be due to the exhausted birds landing on the pond as most natural water bodies in the area are still frozen. Any surviving partially oiled birds have been sent to Edmonton for rehabilitation. 

 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/dozens-of-birds-dead-after-landing-in-kearl-oilsands-site-tailings-ponds-1.5557103