(KRON) -- A sick seabird with apparent oiled feathers was found on a beach at Point Reyes National Seashore, park officials said over the weekend. A wildlife biologist responded to Drakes Beach to capture the common murre before transporting it to a rehabilitator. The bird “appeared to have oiled feathers,” according to the park, and didn’t flee from people visiting the beach. Oil stuck to feathers makes them no longer waterproof and makes birds prone to hypothermia. “Birds may try to remove the oil by preening and accidentally ingest the oil, sometimes resulting in organ failure or death,” Point Reyes National Seashore said. The park’s wildlife biologist was alerted to the sick common murre by visitors and rangers. After the biologist assessed its health, the seabird was transported to the International Bird Rescue in Fairfield. Veterinary staff at the nonprofit rescue center “are optimistic that the murre will recover,” park officials said. FILE PHOTO - Volunteer saving Common Murre (Uria aalge) seabird covered in oil. (Photo by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The park reminded visitors in a social media post that it is illegal for anyone other than National Park Service staff to handle or rescue wildlife at the seashore. “Besides the potential for disease exposure, people who are not wildlife professionals can seriously injure or kill wildlife while trying to catch it even if they are trying to do the right thing,” officials said. Park visitors can inform rangers of sick or injured wildlife at the visitor centers or by calling 415-464-5100.