By The Canadian Press

Tropical bird rescued by B.C. SPCA dies despite treatment

Feb 5, 2018 | 8:38 AM

VICTORIA — A tropical seabird rescued by a Vancouver Island animal rehabilitation centre last week has died.

The British Columbia SPCA’s wild animal rehabilitation centre said the brown booby was in critical condition when it was discovered on the Victoria waterfront last Monday.

Spokeswoman Marguerite Sans said despite intensive care by specialized staff, the bird’s health declined dramatically over the weekend.

Sans said tube feeding, antibiotics and pain relief weren’t enough to reverse the bird’s desperate condition and staff are finding solace in the fact it is no longer suffering.

The bird is usually spotted in Mexico, California and Hawaii, where it’s renowned for dramatic 20-metre plunges into the sea to catch food such as squid and anchovies.

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Sans said it wasn’t clear why the bird ended up so far north, although recent storms could have affected its migration.

The Canadian Press