Two Manx Shearwater Seabirds have been rescued from different locations across Nottingham after being found 80 miles away from the coast.
The birds were found in the Dunkirk area and the other in Mapperley Park – both were lethargic but uninjured.
It is thought the birds had become exhausted as a result of being blown off course.
The pair have now been transferred to the RSPCA’S Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Cheshire where they will undergo rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
Simon Parker, the RSPCA’s chief inspector for Nottingham, said: “It is unusual for Manx shearwaters to be blown so far inland, which just goes to show how strong the wind has been lately.
“Thankfully these two will now be looked after until they are strong enough to go back out into the wild.”
Over the last two weeks, the RSPCA has taken in almost 300 Manx Shearwaters from across the UK, following storms and high winds.
Mr Parker said: “They are very distinctive birds, easily identified by their black upper body and back, white underside and belly.
“The birds have a sharp beak which members of the public are urged to be cautious of.”
