Stranded Foxes Reminder of Dangers of Estuary Tides, Says Howth Coast Guard

26th August 2022

The two foxes stranded by the tide on a sandbank off Baldoyle

The two foxes were stranded by the tide on a sandbank off Baldoyle on Thursday morning Credit: Twitter/HowthCoastGuard

A pair of foxes trapped on a sandbank in Baldoyle surprised locals in the north Dublin suburb yesterday morning (Thursday 25 August).

But Howth Coast Guard, who shared a video of the animals on social media, says their predicament serves as a reminder to the public of the dangers of incoming tides.

Luckily in this case the foxes swam back to shore after the morning tide caught them unawares.

? Here’s a very unique video documenting 2 foxes trapped on our local #baldoyle estuary sandbanks, a common incident location.

?? This video shows how quickly the situation can change and the ground around you disappear until nothing is left. Did they make it back safe?… 1/2 pic.twitter.com/V1IiQCFH7y
— Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station (@HowthCoastGuard) August 25, 2022

The coastguard unit advises the public to always check for their local tide times before walking on the beach — simply by searching for “tide times” or using a site like Tides Near Me.

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