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Rare wild birds among many species hit by ‘unprecedented’ avian flu outbreak

Wild birds from threatened roseate terns, puffins and gannets to hen harriers are being hit by an “unprecedented” avian flu outbreak, officials have said. Bird flu has been found at scores of poultry farms and commercial premises across the UK in ...

31 Aug 2022 at 13:01

Dead minke whale washes up on Scottish beach

A dead minke whale has washed up on a beach in Scotland. The female was first spotted in North Berwick on Wednesday and is 31ft (9.5m) long, according to East Lothian Council. Unfortunately a dead Minke whale has washed up at North Berwick. We ...

20 Apr 2023 at 13:36

Scotland

Scottish seabird population in decline, research shows

Nearly two thirds of Scotland’s breeding seabird species have declined over the last 20 years, a new survey has found. Seabirds Count, released in book form by wildlife publishers Lynx Edicions, is said to be the most comprehensive seabird ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Plastic debris in the Mediterranean ‘most dangerous for threatened seabirds’

The Mediterranean and Black seas are among the most dangerous areas for threatened seabirds where they are at the greatest risk of ingesting or being entangled in plastic pollution, research suggests. An international study has found that ...

04 Jul 2023 at 16:00

Scottish Government urged to act over rising seabird deaths

Urgent calls have been made for the Scottish Government to develop a response plan to the thousands of dead seabirds found on Scotland’s coastline. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has swept through colonies, affecting various ...

08 Jun 2022 at 19:39

UK urged to ‘stand strong’ against EU on fishery closures to help seabirds

Ministers are being urged to “stand strong” on moves to close a fishery in UK waters to protect puffins and other wildlife in the face of EU opposition. The UK Government announced the closure of all Scottish waters and the English ...

30 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Call to support island mice eradication bid after latest attack on albatross

Conservationists are calling for support to eradicate mice from a remote island, after the latest gruesome discovery of an albatross chick eaten by the non-native rodents. Researchers working on Marion Island, South Africa’s ...

06 Aug 2024 at 12:26

Local News

North Donegal coast identified as potential marine protected area

North Donegal's coast has been identified as high biodiversity ‘Area of Interest’ for potential Marine Protected Area (MPA) designation, in a recent report by Fair Seas, a coalition of Irish environmental non-governmental ...

29 Jul 2022 at 15:33

Scotland

Concern as experts observe sluggish start to seabird breeding season

Seabird experts have expressed concern over a slow start to the seabird breeding season and a drop in nesting activity. Ecologists working for the National Trust for Scotland raised concern after analysing data gathered ...

07 Aug 2024 at 13:35

Five seabird species added to UK’s ‘red list’ for conservation concern

Five seabird species have been added to the UK’s “red list” of greatest conservation concern. Scientists reviewing the status of the country’s breeding seabird populations revealed that the Leach’s Storm-petrel, Common ...

02 Sept 2024 at 20:00

Local News

North Donegal coast identified as potential marine protected area

29 Jul 2022 at 15:33

Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study shows

A technique for predicting where seabirds fly and forage that is twice as accurate as existing methods could transform offshore windfarm planning, scientists have announced. Researchers at the University ...

01 Apr 2025 at 10:08

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