The RSPCA (RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife) has provided an update on Oona – the Puffin that was discovered in Hereford!
In a post on social media, the centre that is located in Taunton in Somerset said:
“The long anticipated update on Oona, the puffin found in Hereford!
“Since arriving in our care, from Vets for Pets Hereford, she has been housed on one of our seabird pools, where we have been able to assess her condition and behaviour. Initially, although bright and well in herself, she was very reluctant to spend time on the water and wasn’t doing much in terms of preening and rewaterproofing her feathers.
“When sea birds spend time in rehab it’s common for their feathers to become contaminated due to not spending time on water, not preening and also all of the necessary handling that is required for feeding, weighing, cleaning out and veterinary treatment.
“So because of this she received a wash by our skilled wildlife assistants, in order to bring her feathers back to a good condition.
“This is super important for the successful release of these pelagic birds, who spend the majority of their life at sea, only coming in land to rear their chicks.
“Come back for the next update!”
