A brown-morph Red-footed Booby was found on the shore at St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, on the afternoon of Sunday 4 September. The bird was alive but was taken to East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) in Whitesmith, where it was found to show signs of feather stress and was underweight. It was transferred to RSPCA Mallydams on Monday; please note that birders will not be able to visit the centre to see the bird under any circumstances.
Details of a possible release are not yet forthcoming, though the ultimate decision will be down to the RSPCA.
Red-footed Booby in care in East Sussex, 4 September 2016 (Photo: East Sussex WRAS)