RSPCA: Guillemots found covered once more in unidentified sticky substance
The RSPCA is getting reports that more guillemots are being blown onto beaches in the South West covered in the same kind of sticky substance that affected them so badly two months ago.
Around 12 guillemots have been collected from beaches as far west as Mevagissey and round to Plymouth and Whitsand Bay.
All the birds are covered in what appears to be the same white, sticky substance that was so difficult to remove in February.
Five of the birds have been taken to the RSPCA West Hatch wildlife centre in Taunton, Somerset where unfortunately due to their extremely poor condition, they have been put to sleep to end their suffering.
There is no indication of where the pollution is coming from.
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