Birds Rescued Following Oil Contamination Near River Trent

Birds have been rescued from a pond in Nottinghamshire after it was contaminated in an oil spill, the Environment Agency has said. The organisation was contacted after people spotted oil in a pond close to the River Trent in Radcliffe-on-Trent on Saturday. Following an investigation, it is believed approximately 10 litres of oil spilled into the pond. A spokesperson said: "We are continuing to monitor the situation and are reviewing next steps." They added: "Our officers attended the site and confirmed a small oil spill, which we believe has come from a container deposited in the pond. "A local wildlife group has been rescuing birds impacted by the spill, and we are making contact with the owner of the pond. "A thin sheen of oil remains on the pond, however, we do not believe booms or pads would be effective at this time, and we do not anticipate further impacts to the environment or to other watercourses."