The guillemot had been resident at the shelter for more than a month and suffered a setback in his recovery due to a lack of sandeels – his food of choice.
The injured bird was brought in during the first week of September with a wound on his back that was affecting his ability
to preen – an essential process for seabirds.
Island fishermen stepped in to provide some food for the bird and after responding well to medication and gaining about 200 grams in weight, the guillemot came off the treatment and was able to swim in the shelter’s pond before being released back into the wild.
