A sea gull with a dart through its head has been spotted in Sag Harbor - the latest in a string of horrifying animal abuse cases to come to light on Long Island.
The wounded bird was seen wandering along the Long Island Wharf in June with the dart piercing its head from front to back, authorities said.
The bird flew away when approached by a passerby. The Suffolk County SPCA learned about the incident Thursday.
In a separate case, a sea gull shot with an arrow was spotted near 475 E. Main St. in Patchogue Thursday.
By the time Suffolk County investigators arrived, the bird was gone.
"These are premeditated acts against innocent animals," said Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross. "Somebody has actually gone out of their way to torture and maim an animal."
The brutal attacks emerged in the same month that an eastern box turtle was found in Sag Harbor with a nail driven into its shell and a swan was rescued with a hunting arrow lodged in its torso.
Both of the animals are recovering at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays.
The reward for information leading to the conviction of the turtle assailant has swelled to $12,500. The SPCA is offering $11,000 for tips leading to the conviction of the swan hunter.
Earlier this month, a sea gull was bashed to death with a brick after being lured to a balcony of the Royal Atlantic Motel in Montauk.
Anyone with information about any of the attacks is asked to call the SPCA at (631) 382-7722.
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