Probe as seabirds washed up on Dorset coast

10:33am Thursday 31st January 2013 in Local News Photograph of the Author By Rachel Stretton

TOLL: RSPCA John Pollard with dead birds TOLL: RSPCA John Pollard with dead birds

ANOTHER 25 birds have been found dead on Dorset's coast this morning as a rescue operation continues.

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Martin Cade from the Portland Bird Observatory got this video of one of the birds.

Comments(6)

JamesYoung says...
12:39pm Fri 1 Feb 13

As my partner pointed out, a week or so ago the entire south coast of entire was blighted with a strange smell from France. Are we alone in wondering if the two events are somehow connected. Those pesky French.

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LysiaMunday says...
3:07pm Fri 1 Feb 13

This is so sad :( I really hope the source of the problem is discovered and all the surviving birds recover well.

Kudos to all those involved trying to resolve the situation. xxx

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Chris S B says...
3:08pm Fri 1 Feb 13

Very thoughtful of Dale Winton to take time out from panto to help out.

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amaninjapan says...
1:52am Sat 2 Feb 13

This comes as no surprise as the ocean is still the dumping ground for all the chemicals we use in day to day life. It will be more likely their food supply. Some contaminated mollusks along the coast somewhere. I really like to see if anyone would take responsibility if a source was identified. Or just an ignorant plea which will be forgotten very quickly.

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PHonnor says...
8:16am Sat 2 Feb 13

if it is illegal dumping you can only hope they are caught and the book thrown at them

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rodin says...
9:00am Sat 2 Feb 13

A ship being towed sank off Torbay on 13 Jan 13. Its tug was damaged but later limped into Portland.

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