Birds return home to Muddy River

Dozens of birds rescued from Muddy River oil spill released as investigation continues
Veterinarians were expected to release 37 rescued birds back into the river Friday, according to the New England Wildlife Center.
Birds rescued from oil spill in Muddy River in Massachusetts returned back to their home
Dozens of ducks and geese that were left covered in oil​ from a spill in the Muddy River were released back into the wild.
Birds return home to Muddy River after getting cleaned from oil spill
Dozens of birds rescued from an oil spill in Brookline's Muddy River last month have returned home. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
37 birds return to Brookline's Muddy River after being saved from an oil spill
People release dozens of birds at a Brookline park along the Muddy River on Jan. 3, 2025. The birds had been rescued by the New England Wildlife Center after an oil spill last month. Margaret Byrne, regional spill response coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said oil spills can happen anywhere, and each one is different.
37 birds returned to Mass. Muddy River after December oil spill
Nearly 40 ducks and geese were excited to return to their natural habitat Friday after oil spilled into the Muddy River in Brookline, Massachusetts in December 2024.
Birds cleaned after Brookline oil spill released back to their habitat
Birds left soaked in oil after a spill in the Muddy River in Brookline were able to fly free Friday.About 40<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
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Cleanup and wildlife rescue continues following oil spill in the Muddy River
A pair of ducks paddled toward the bank of the aptly named Muddy River on Monday, heading away from a state employee in a kayak who was trying to coax them toward the riverbank, where people in ...
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Dozens of birds cleaned, rescued from Muddy River oil spill. Wildlife vets say 7 have died.
Wildlife veterinarians have treated all of the ducks and geese rescued from an oil spill in Brookline’s Muddy River earlier this month, and officials said 37 birds are in stable condition and ...
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Oil spill in Boston's Muddy River leaves animals covered with oil
BOSTON - Animals were left covered in oil in Boston and Brookline Sunday evening after a spill in Boston's Muddy River. Brookline residents said they spotted birds covered in what smelled like ...
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Muddy River oil spill coats ducks and geese in Brookline, Boston
An oil spill in the Muddy River Sunday left “numerous” ducks and geese coated in a greasy film, according to officials. Police and fire crews responded to the area near the Longwood MBTA stop ...
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Cleanup underway after oil spills into Muddy River
Oil spilled into the Muddy River Sunday at the Boston/Brookline city line, and a cleanup process remains underway Monday An oil spill in the Muddy River is creating trouble for wildlife ...