Rescued puffin named during visit to supermarket

A puffin rescued after being found weak and underweight on a Cornwall beach has settled into a new home.

Morris, who was discovered at Hawkes Point near St Ives, has joined the puffin colony at at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek.

Local bird rehabilitation specialist Jon Matthews, who cared for her while she recovered, said: "We feel genuinely grateful that we were able to share so much time with such a gorgeous bird."

The bird got her name after being rescued when Matthews stopped at Morrisons in Penzance to buy whitebait and a fishmonger helped feed the puffin in the car park. The bird was christened Morris and despite DNA testing revealing Morris was female, the name remained.

Vets believe Morris damaged a wing during the winter and survived with the help of her parents. When they left for their breeding colony in March, Morris was unable to chase bait fish and began to starve.

Clare Addyman, an animal care specialist at the sanctuary, said: "We're so pleased to have Morris with us.

"Now she's joined the other puffins, she is integrating with the colony well. She is often seen sitting near fellow resident Karen, sleeping in one of the burrows or motorboating around the pool!"

Visitors can see Morris as she continues to settle into life with her new feathered companions.

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