Wow, thank you for your report. More people should be doing this kind of thing as they travel and see strange situations.

PIN THIS!!!

I have been to those beaches several times, and 5-8 years ago, those places were BOOMING. Cars everywhere, amazing roadside restaurants and seafood, campgrounds FULL of people camping and traveling up and down the coast.

Beaches weren't always crowded, because here is so much space, but never empty.

Did you talk to people and find out what was going on? How long? When did they notice the birds? Anything else wash up?

Anything about the big rectangular metal boxes?

Time to stay away from the coastlines, everyone. And get your IODINE.