# Oil tank vandalism results in waterfowl park ‘nightmare’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oil-tank-vandalism-results-in-waterfowl-park-nightmare/
- Published: 2026-11-01T06:42:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T07:38:23+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Science (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c64g14ene2epo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Markets, Science

## Key points

- Oil from a vandalised heating tank polluted the park’s pond.
- Thirteen birds have died and more are receiving care.
- The park is closed during clean-up and recovery.

## Summary

An oil spill caused by vandalism of a nearby home heating tank has killed 13 birds at Broughshane Waterfowl Park in County Antrim. The park has closed while a recovery effort continues, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

More than 20 birds were taken to the USPCA for specialist treatment after the Northern Ireland Environment Agency traced the kerosene to the tank and deployed oil-absorbing booms. Rescuers have bathed and treated the affected geese, ducks and swans, but some had ingested too much oil; the park’s chairman expects it could take weeks to return to normal.

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