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Bird flu could have a ‘devastating impact’ on UK’s seabirds, RSPB warns

An outbreak of a virulent form of bird flu is having a “devastating impact” on the UK’s seabirds, the RSPB has said. The conservation charity spoke out amid concerns for the UK’s only roseate tern breeding colony, and separately, following the ...

01 Jul 2022 at 17:42

‘Wildlife tragedy’ as bird flu devastates important island colony

A bird flu outbreak on one of the UK’s most important habitats, which could potentially kill tens of thousands of seabirds, has been branded an “unprecedented wildlife tragedy”. Rangers working on the Farne Islands off the Northumberland ...

25 Jul 2022 at 02:48

Puffins survey on Farne Islands checks for signs of climate change impact

A crucial survey of one of Britain’s most beloved seabirds is being carried out to see if its numbers are being affected by climate change. On their hands and knees, National Trust rangers working on the Farne Islands off the ...

23 May 2022 at 18:58

Farne Islands closed until end of summer after avian flu detected

The Farne Islands are to remain closed until the end of the summer after avian flu was detected among the local bird population. The islands, off the coast of Northumberland, will be closed to landings until the end of ...

25 Apr 2023 at 11:57

Seabird colony to reopen to public after two-year closure due to avian flu

An internationally-important seabird colony which shut to human visitors for two years due to bird flu is reopening this week. Wildlife watchers will be able to get a closer look at the Farne Islands off the ...

25 Mar 2024 at 11:49

Important bird habitat will reopen to visitors after shutting due to avian flu

An internationally-important seabird colony is to reopen to visitors this spring after it was shut due to avian flu. Visitor boats will be able to land on the Farne Islands, off the Northumberland coast, ...

19 Feb 2024 at 08:58

North Sea collision could be ‘devastating’ to already battered area, experts say

The North Sea collision between an oil tanker and a container ship could have a “devastating” impact on a marine environment already facing multiple pressures – and hit by other wildlife disasters in ...

11 Mar 2025 at 12:28

Visitors welcomed back to the Farne Islands for spectacular puffin show

Visitors welcomed back to the Farnes Islands for spectacular puffin show

Visitors have been welcomed back to see the puffins at the Farne Islands on the centenary of the important wildlife habitat being under the care of the National Trust. The 14 islands that make up ...

02 Apr 2025 at 09:35

Rangers gear up for first full count of Farne Islands’ puffins in five years

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 ...

05 Jun 2024 at 11:34

Farne Islands’ seabird spectacular to be shown on webcams

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 ...

13 May 2025 at 12:27

Puffin population declared ‘stable’ on Farne Islands after bird flu outbreak

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. The charity’s team of ...

06 Sept 2024 at 15:47

Wildlife hit hard by drought, fires and heat as extremes become ‘new normal’

The UK’s landscapes and wildlife endured drought, heat and fires that gave way to downpours and floods in 2025 as extreme weather becomes the “new normal”. The National Trust’s annual ...

29 Dec 2025 at 06:44

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