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On Wednesday 9th February an oiled puffin was rescued on Lihou.
The very poorly bird is currently recovering in the GSPCA Wildlife room.
The GSPCA are currently fund raising for a new Wildlife Hospital and to buy a brick or support this build go to – http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/exciting-news-gspca-relaunch-wildlife-hospital-appeal-can-you-help-future-bailiwicks-wildlife
Also in 2023 we are running a Puffin Parade and to sponsor a 4 foot puffin with the GSPCA and Autism Guernsey go to - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/2023-autism-guernsey-and-gspca-will-bring-puffin-parade-guernsey-%E2%80%93-could-you-sponsor-and-paint-
All this week is #GSPCAPurpleWeek and to help us celebrate 149 years check out this link for lots of great ideas - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/its-gspcapurpleweek-are-you-helping-us-celebrate-149-years-and-supporting-our-work-helping-1000
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It is rare for us to rescue puffins as they spend most of their life out at sea.”
“This is the second oiled puffin this year and this little bird has been named Pedro and was found on Lihou.”
“He’s made it through the first few nights but he is a long way from being ready to be released.”
“It is difficult to know where the il has come from, but what often happens is during stormy weather oil is disturbed from the sea bed and when birds land on it floating they lose the ability to fly and float and means they cannot hunt and feed themselves.”
“If Pedro hadn’t been found he wouldn’t have survived and we are now doing all wee can for him.”
“There are lots of ways to support Pedro’s care from getting involved with #GSPCAPurpleWeek to supporting our wildlife build to we are looking for 60 sponsors to support our Puffin Parade in 2023 with Autism Guernsey.”
“If you find any injured wildlife you can call us 24/7 on 01481 257261 and choose the emergency option number ‘2’.”
Puffins
Puffins have a black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill.
Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs. With over 500,000 pairs half of the UK population is at only a few sites and they are on Amber List species.
Puffins Latin name is Fratercula arctica and the are from the Auks (Alcidae) family.
Adults arrive back at their breeding colonies in March and April and leave again in mid-August. Some remain in the North Sea at winter, whilst others move further south to the Bay of Biscay.
Puffins feed on fish, especially sandeels.
http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspcapurpleweek-celebrate-us-149-years-pedro-oiled-puffin-rescued-lihou
