Wildlife lovers will be able to get a close-up view of the spectacular sight of thousands of seabirds gathering on the internationally important Farne Islands. To mark the centenary of the ...

Visiting restrictions are to again be enacted on the Farne Islands amid fears bird flu could hit colonies once more. The National Trust said visitors would not be able to land from April when the ...

The islands had been closed since then due to concerns over Avian Influenza (AI), also known as bird flu. The internationally important nature reserve, managed by the National Trust, is home to ...

Last year, avian flu killed more than 6,000 birds on the islands. Guillemots and kittiwakes were impacted the most, with 3,542 and 818 killed by the virus respectively.

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 (Owen Humphreys/PA) PA Wire.

Farne Islands reopening delayed due to weather - but hope for landings later this week. The islands had been due to reopen on Monday, March 25 but heavy rain and wind has meant no boats are sailing.

Last year, avian flu killed more than 6,000 birds on the islands. Guillemots and kittiwakes were impacted the most, with 3,542 and 818 killed by the virus respectively.

Rangers are gearing up for their first full puffin count in five years. Credit: PA Other seabirds on the islands appear to be suffering stark declines, the Trust warned, with shag numbers only ...

A puffin flies on Inner Farne, Northumberland, during the second consecutive annual count since the islands closed for Covid-19 and bird flu (Owen Humphreys/PA) Wildlife lovers will be able to get ...

The webcams will allow even more people to experience the birds’ bustling lives on the islands. The National Trust is celebrating 100 years of caring for the Farne Islands (Owen Humphreys/PA) ...