I visited Newgale earlier following reports on TV of problems with shearwaters etc. At the Rickets Head end of Newgale beach (Pembrokeshire)there were hundreds (yes) of Manx shearwaters in the surf trying to get out to sea, and safety. Gulls were simply waiting for the exhausted birds to come ashore and provide a meal. At least 50 dead MShears partially eaten were near the rocks. Victims of the storm also included some Gannets, both adult and this years birds and also an Atlantic Grey Seal in milk.
Unfortunately with storms from SW and W at this time of year we see this on Newgale beach. Well done to the RSPCA and people like the gentleman I met this morning for rescuing as many birds as they have.
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