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Puffin population declared ‘stable’ on Farne Islands after bird flu outbreak - National Trust rangers carried out the first full count of the seabird species since 2019 after the pandemic and ...
Farne Islands’ seabird spectacular to be shown on webcams - The National Trust is celebrating 100 years of caring for islands off the coast of Northumberland.
The first time we visited the Farne Islands six years ago, we saw puffins and terns, enjoyed sunshine and a calm crossing. On the journey home, Geoff, the grandfather of my partner, Matthew, and ...
Each spring, 100,000 puffins breed on the Farne Islands off northeastern England. This year for the first time, you can watch the clown-faced little birds.
Farne Islands closed until end of summer after avian flu detected The islands, off the coast of Northumberland, saw thousands of birds killed by the disease last year.
The Farne Islands have been shut to visitors after a bird flu outbreak for a second year at the seabirds' colony. Last year, 6,000 birds were found dead by rangers at the islands, home to colonies ...
I'm on the first boat out of Seahouses Harbour that will land members of the public on the Farne Islands in almost two years. Though visitors have been able to see seabirds and seals through their ...
Set sail with Explorer Stewart McPherson, to The Farne Islands, Bass Rock and beyond. On Bass Rock, discover the world’s largest population of gannets. In the Shetland Islands, prehistoric ...
Rangers said they are hopeful the islands are clear of bird flu but warn that 2024 still looks likely to be a challenging year for other seabirds. Rangers on the Farne Islands are gearing up for ...
Rangers on the Farne Islands are gearing up for their first full puffin count for five years, amid hopes that the key breeding site is free of bird flu. The National Trust, which looks after the ...
The puffin population on the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast has been declared “stable” after a devastating bird flu outbreak, the National Trust said.