Red-footed Booby

[Rommert]

The Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) that caused so much interest early lastweek unexpectedly reappeared at L’Estartit harbour, Girona, on 15.12.2010afternoon. However it was seriously injured by a fishing gear and wassubsequently brought to a recovery centre. It had 3 hooks in its stomach,one old two new, and has got surgery this afternoon. It’s now in therecovery centre despite the possibilities of recovery are very low to beoptimistic. There is an ‘epilogue’ page on the fate of this bird explainingwhat has happened and with four new photos herehttp://www.rarebirdspain.net/arbsi038.htm

[Rommert]

Great news: the Red-footed Booby survived the stomach surgery and it is recovering well according to the Recovery Center sources, despite the difficulties in bringing back Gannets to nature. It's a first step!