While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.

More than 40 dead ducks were found along the shore at Whihala Beach this week, some frozen into the ice shelf along Lake Michigan.

The infected birds "present with tremors and little ability to move," said a local conservation group tracking the outbreak.

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Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.

Hundreds of dead or sick red-breasted mergansers have been found along Lake Michigan, sparking bird flu concerns.