Most of the oil was found in Filey but there was no sign
of it by Tuesday afternoon
Up to 15 seabirds have died and dozens more have been
found covered in oil after deposits washed up on Yorkshire
beaches.
The deposits were brought ashore by strong winds on Sunday
afternoon.
Following a clean-up operation between Scarborough
and Speeton, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust said the oil seemed to have broken up
and dispersed.
It said about 50 birds in total, mostly black-headed
gulls, had been affected.
The trust said it was "hopeful that the situation
will not worsen".
A spokesman urged people to report any seabirds covered in
oil and not to touch them.
'Beaches still open'
The trust said staff at its Flamborough centre were on
high alert as thousands of birds were returning to the Yorkshire
coast ahead of the breeding season.
Most of the oil was found in Filey but there was no sign
of it by Tuesday afternoon
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