Holiday park ankle deep in bird poo

A Cornish holiday park is facing a £10,000 clean-up bill after a huge flock of starlings covered it in up to seven inches of droppings.

Tens of thousands of birds have converged on Trevelgue Holiday Park in Newquay, reports the Daily Telegraph.

A bird scarer has now been brought in to try and move the birds away from the site which is due to open for the season on April 1

Managing director Mike Finnigan said: "The starlings flocking is a wonderful force of nature. The flying formations are magnificent but like everything every action has a reaction.

"Unfortunately there are some health hazards associated with that. The bird droppings are causing a major major problem. It's acidic and the sheer quantity is phenomenal.

"The roads on the campsite are absolutely covered and the trees and caravans are lagged. It's taking major branches off some trees because of the sheer weight."

However, Mr Finnigan is confident the park will open in time for the busy season ahead.

"There is no danger of the holiday park not being able to open on time, assuming we can move the birds on, but there will be cost implications," he said.

"As soon as the starlings go we will have to decontaminate the affected areas which will cost in excess of £10,000."