Fall in Scottish seabird numbers
Seabird numbers in Scotland fell by 19% between 2000 and 2008, according to a new report. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) said the major cause was almost certainly a shortage of food due to a drop in...
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Puffins have has begun their annual migration from Wales to the North Atlantic Ocean after a “record breeding season”. Thousands of birds began leaving Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire last weekend....
View ArticleSuccess for seabirds in Shetlands
Seabirds in the Shetlands have had the best breeding season for a number of years. Ornithologists say the reasons are not clear but must be linked to a plentiful supply of sandeels. Birdwatch
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