The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11 caused many deaths among the bird population on Midway . It was reported that a 1.5 m ( 5 ft ) high wave completely submerged the atoll 's reef inlets and Spit Island , killing more than 110,000 nesting seabirds at the National Wildlife Refuge . However , scientists on the island do not think it will have long-term negative impacts on the bird populations
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Midway Atoll