Some of the birds are being looked after at a special warehouse in Fort Jackson, Louisiana, where, after treatment for dehydration, they are left to rest before undergoing a vigorous wash.
The birds are released in five to seven days after they have had time to recover.
Rebecca Dunne, who manages the Fort Jackson Oiled Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, says that about 50 to 100 birds arrive at the facility every day, adding pressure on the already stretched workforce.
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