'Spice gull': Another Welsh bird turns bright orange after falling into vat of curry

Spice gull: RSPCA officers have rescued a second bird from a spicy mess in Wales
RSPCA
Fiona Simpson9 August 2016

A second Welsh seagull has been turned bright orange after falling into a vat of Tandoori sauce.

RSPCA officers found the shocked bird in a flap after it plunged into the cold curry in waste bins in Newport, Wales, last week.

The RSPCA said the pungent liquid in the latest incident had been left out with rubbish but had “no idea” if the bird had fallen in by accident or was peckish and looking for a snack.

Welfare officer Sian Burton said: “He must have had a shock when he fell in the curry.

“He was uninjured and just needed a good clean, I expect he will be put off from curry after this.”

The bird, nicknamed ‘Spice Gull’, returned to his normal colour after a “good wash” and is now being rehabilitated before being released back into the wild.

Back in June, another Welsh gull, nicknamed ‘Gullfrazie’, fell into a vat of tikka masala.

At the time, veterinary nurse, Lucy Kells told the Standard she had “never seen anything like it before” – but seemingly history has repeated itself.

Miss Kells added that he “smelled amazing” after being marinated in spices.

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