Oona the puffin found in Hereford garden after being blown 100 miles from seaside nest
Hereford vet’s puffin surprise after seabird blown in from Welsh coast
- A lost puffin, named Oona, was discovered 110 miles inland in a Hereford garden, likely blown off course from the Pembrokeshire coast.
- She was rescued by a local resident and taken to Vets for Pets, where practice manager Elliot Goodwin nursed her back to health from a weak and underweight condition.
- Oona was transferred to RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre for specialist assessment and rehabilitation due to ongoing concerns about the waterproofing of her feathers.
- Vets are closely monitoring her feather quality, weight gain, and ability to float to determine when she will be ready for release back into the wild.
- The discovery of a puffin so far inland was highly unusual, as these seabirds rarely venture away from coastal nesting areas.