Birds caught in fishing gear die on Cornwall seaside

Numerous birds have died on a seaside in Cornwall after getting caught up in deserted fishing gear.

Rescuers stated they discovered as much as 15 birds, believed to be cormorants, at Carne Seaside on the Roseland Peninsula, close to Porthscatho, on Friday.

William Barnicoat, who discovered the birds and in addition referred to as for assist to free them, stated they have been caught in a big single internet.

He instructed BBC Cornwall that he solely noticed two return into the ocean.

Mr Barnicoat said on Facebook the birds have been caught in a “large internet” in a “horrible scenario” and “a number of” have been in a position to be freed.

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