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Birds Glued to Sticks: Charity Founder Heartbroken
25 Oct
Summary
- Eight birds were found glued to sticks in a cruel incident.
- A wildlife charity is treating six blue tits and two great tits.
- Feathers need to regrow before the birds can be released.
Eight birds were found glued to wooden sticks, leaving the founder of a wildlife charity deeply distressed. A member of the public discovered a blue tit struggling near a makeshift feeding station in Wickford, which had been surrounded by glue-coated dowels. Six blue tits and two great tits were promptly taken to the South Essex Wildlife Hospital for care.
These birds, suffering from missing feathers and bruising, are expected to recover fully. The hospital is working with Essex Police and the RSPCA to investigate the "truly horrific incident." While the glue has been removed, the birds will require several weeks in care for their feathers to regrow and become weatherproof before they can be released back into the wild.
