# Birds return to waterfowl park after oil vandalism

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/birds-return-to-waterfowl-park-after-oil-vandalism/
- Published: 2026-11-09T11:33:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T12:34:24+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Science (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6gqwq1x85e0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Science

## Key points

- The park has reopened after an oil spill killed 13 birds.
- More than 20 birds received specialist care.
- Oil clean-up continues and some pens remain closed.

## Summary

Broughshane Waterfowl Park in County Antrim has reopened and resident birds have returned after an oil spill killed 13 birds and injured others. The incident followed vandalism of a nearby home heating oil tank, which sent oil into the pond and forced the popular attraction to close.

More than 20 birds were taken to the USPCA’s headquarters in Newry for urgent veterinary care. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency was alerted on 22 October and has helped remove oil waste; clean-up work continues and some pens remain closed. The park was home to 120 birds and has been open for 13 years.

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