People aren't the only ones feeling the effects of Wellington's storm.
A wayward albatross was found in distress on the Wellington International Airport runway this morning.
Airport Operations and Airport Fire Service discovered the bird on the runway during an inspection at first light.
Albatrosses are not usually found in the Wellington area and likely became lost because of the storm, an airport spokesperson says.
"We even suspect he could have braved the storm all the way from Antarctica."
Airport
Fire Service manager Daniel Debono says the bird was taken to the
airport fire station where it was kept safe and warm and was
"surprisingly happy to be inside".
The bird has been transported to Wellington Zoo's animal hospital and the SPCA has been notified.
A
spokeswoman for the zoo says several other birds, including giant
petrels and shags, which have been affected by the storm have been
brought in and staff were still trying to figure out the extent of their
injuries.
3 News Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:23p.m.
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