Fears birds have been contaminated by the Poole harbour oil leak
Some 200 barrels of oil and reservoir fluid spilled into Poole Harbour in Dorset, leading to authorities telling people not to go into the water.
"The area is home to numerous bird species such as black-headed gull, Mediterranean gull, redshank and oystercatcher which breed on the coastline, and many other waterbirds which rely on the harbour mudflats for food. He said a handful of seabirds look like they have been contaminated with oil, according to reports passed to his group.
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