A puffin found stranded on a Northumberland beach has been returned to its natural habitat by the RSPCA after making a long-distance trip for specialist care
There were fears the unlucky seabird had been affected by oil contamination after he was rescued on the shore near to Bamburgh Castle in early April. The bird, christened Clifford, was taken to the RSPCA’s East Winch Wildlife Centre in Norfolk for some rehabilitation.
The centre’s staff ensured his plumage was properly waterproofed so he could be returned safely to the wild. That involved a co-ordinated effort with RSPCA Inspector Lucy Green, who had found the puffin, and the charity’s volunteers ensuring he could swim and dive again in familiar waters at the Farne Islands.
