Despite the ongoing rescue efforts to recover oiled birds from the Barker Inlet Wetlands; the EPA Ecologist has responded to questions concerning the remaining oil that is being left behind by saying “that oil will take care of itself”. This was said to AMWRRO President Aaron Machado several times after he questioned the EPA regarding the remaining oil that was found in large pockets of reeds and that was pushed up on land by speeding vessel.

This oil has and will continue to affect more birds and the surrounding environment if not cleaned properly. AMWRRO will contact the Environmental Minister if this issue is not resolved as soon as possible and will be more than happy to inform the Ministers office of just how incompetent the EPA’s ecologists has proven to be in this situation.

AMWRRO personnel have spent hundreds of hours searching for oiled birds in the affected wetland areas and finding many that are affected but still able to fly hence the rescue efforts will continue for many weeks to come.

Unfortunately this will be delayed even further due to the EPS’s very relaxed attitude about this situation and having stated several times that the oil left behind will “take care of itself” is nothing short of a slap in the face for those who have contributed their time and effort to help these voiceless animals – some of which are endangered.

So far the AMWRRO crew have had a great success rate with 90% on birds rescued from the wetland doing very well and were today taken out of the clinic and placed into a large cage with open pool and lots to eat. These birds will be released into the AMWRRO wetland for long term rehabilitation due to the oil being left on the banks and reeds and will hopefully “take care of itself” sooner rather than later.

Special thanks to all the AMWRRO crew for doing such an amazing job and responding in great numbers to this very unfortunate situation, flipper crossed these birds will be release in the near future.

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