Sandwich Tern Found Dead At St Johns Pool Probably Died Of Oil Ingestion
.:: Sandwich Tern Found Dead At St Johns Pool Probably Died Of Oil Ingestion ::.
Date: 1 May 2008
Location: St Johns Pool, Caithness
Photographer: Julian Smith
Julian Smith at St John's Pool has sent ini this photo of a Sandwich Tern that arrived on30th April but died on 1st May 2008 presumably from oil while trying to preeen itself. There is suspicion that a recent find of oil and tar balls at Sinclairs Bay is connected. An unknown ship passing through the Pentland Firth is thought to have vented its tanks into the sea
Date: 1 May 2008
Location: St Johns Pool, Caithness
Photographer: Julian Smith
Julian Smith at St John's Pool has sent ini this photo of a Sandwich Tern that arrived on30th April but died on 1st May 2008 presumably from oil while trying to preeen itself. There is suspicion that a recent find of oil and tar balls at Sinclairs Bay is connected. An unknown ship passing through the Pentland Firth is thought to have vented its tanks into the sea