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Eight birds rescued from glue traps in Essex

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 20:58 · Archive

Six blue tits and two great tits were rescued from glue-covered sticks placed near a bird feeder in Essex.

A member of the public discovered a blue tit stuck to a glue-covered wooden dowel while walking her dogs and called South Essex Wildlife Hospital. On arrival, the hospital team found glue traps near a makeshift bird feeding station with eight birds caught in total.

The birds suffered significant injuries during their time trapped. A spokesman for South Essex Wildlife Hospital said the birds 'were left struggling on the ground, ripping out their own feathers as they fought to escape'. All eight had 'missing feathers, bruising and significant stress', though the spokesman noted they 'seem to be doing well' in the hospital's care.

Rescue workers used thermal cameras to locate all the affected birds. The trapped birds were carefully removed from the glue using Eaze Off spray, which was donated by Millpledge Veterinary. They were then taken to the hospital for treatment.

The spokesman described the incident as 'a horrific crime' and said recovery 'will take a long time to fix'. South Essex Wildlife Hospital is working with Essex Police and the RSPCA to investigate who placed the traps and their motivation. The location of the incident has not been released due to the ongoing investigation, though all the traps have been catalogued.

Eight birds rescued from glue traps in Essex
Image: Brentwood Guardian

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In this story: Essex Police · RSPCA · South Essex Wildlife Hospital · Essex · Millpledge Veterinary

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