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A seagull with a buoy around his neck has been spotted flying over the Salina Nature Reserve. A photo of the burdened bird, which stopped at the Salina Nature Reserve two weeks ago, has been doing the rounds on social media. A spokesperson for BirdLife said the bird has not yet been captured for rescue and re-release. BirdLife volunteers noted that the bird is “still flying at Salina Nature Reserve in spite of the buoy,” and they have not had the opportunity to help the seagull out. Photo: Joseph Grech BirdLife spokesperson Nathaniel Attard used the occasion to highlight the problems associated with ghost fishing , an all too common scenario birdwatchers often have to deal with.