During this time of the year, Manx Shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus) chicks begin to leave their nest. During the night they are attracted by urban lights, which causes them to fall to the ground, mainly along roads and by the ports. As a way to prevent the birds from being preyed on or even run over, our team make our rounds every night in search of fallen birds. We would like to thank the community in Corvo for all their support with this initiative. We have already restored ten Manx Shearwaters to full health and sent them off to sea. Our rounds will continue and we will work to make this a record year!
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