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RSPCA agents in Somerset responded to a number of calls regarding gulls that apparently suffer from the effects of alcohol.
The charity has received more than a dozen calls regarding birds. waste from a local brewery or an alcohol producer.
The charity has described the effect on birds as being similar to a human's reaction to an excess of alcohol. "In the beginning, birds seem to have botulism (a disease caused by bacteria), but after vomiting, most seem to recover," said RSPCA inspector, Jo Daniel, "
" The birds absolutely stink of alcohol when we pick them up, so now our vans smell like pubs.
RSPCA veterinarian David Couper treated a number of birds upon their arrival. at the West Hatch Wildlife Center in Taunton, Somerset
"We had birds from all over Devon and even some from Bridport and Lyme Regis in Dorset
" Unfortunately, some of the We were dead, but most of them recovered well and were released after a few days of care. "
The association encourages local breweries, distilleries and alcohol producers to verify that their waste is safe and inaccessible to wildlife or birds.
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