These interventions are part of the municipal collaboration with the Cory's Shearwater Protection and Rescue Campaign 2026 in Gran Canaria, which takes place between October and November. This initiative, promoted by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, aims to protect young shearwaters as they leave their nests and begin their first journey to the ocean.
During their nocturnal displacements, light pollution can disorient the chicks, causing them to fall to the ground where they are unable to take flight again and are exposed to various risks. After being located at dawn on Las Canteras beach, the operators activated the usual protocol for the conservation of this protected marine bird.
The chicks were carefully sheltered in cardboard boxes and later handed over to the officials at the island's Wildlife Recovery Center, dependent on the Cabildo's Environmental Service. Their condition is evaluated there before they are returned to their natural habitat to continue their Atlantic migration.
The Councilor for Ciudad de Mar, Pedro Quevedo, highlighted the importance of citizen collaboration for the campaign's success. He reminded the public that if a shearwater is found on land, it should be protected without giving it water or food, and environmental services or local police should be notified.
It is recommended to handle the bird carefully, cover it with a towel or cloth, and place it in a ventilated cardboard box in a quiet, dark place until public services arrive. For any findings, contact 1-1-2, Local Police, or the Wildlife Recovery Center (928 351 970) immediately, indicating the exact location where the specimen was found.
