Sea bird rescued on Sergipe beach traveled more than 2 thousand km after rehabilitation in SC

Seabird rescued on Sergipe beach traveled more than 2 thousand km after being released in SC Univille Collection A seabird of the sombre shearwater species (Puffinus puffinus) was rescued after running aground on Praia da Caueira, in the municipality of Itaporanga d'Ajuda, on the South Coast of Sergipe. The information was released, this Friday (10), by the Aquatic Mammals Foundation (FMA). During the animal's care, the researchers discovered that the animal had already been rescued, rehabilitated and returned to the wild in Santa Catarina, four years ago, which is approximately 2 thousand km from Sergipe. ? Click here to follow the g1 SE channel on WhatsApp The bird's history was tracked by an identification ring installed on the animal in 2022. The record made it possible to reconstruct part of the animal's migratory trajectory along the Brazilian coast. ?The ring is a small metal ring with numbering used to individually mark birds to facilitate tracking over time. The procedure is usually carried out by biologists or researchers, in partnership with conservation agencies, to monitor wildlife.