The first puffins of the season have arrived on the Isle of May, having been at sea since August last year. Scottish National Heritage Nature Reserve Manager for the Isle…
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Silence falls on Shetland cliffs that once echoed to seabirds’ cries
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018
Climate change has caused a catastrophic drop in the numbers of terns, kittiwakes and puffins at Sumburgh Head, Shetland, explains this article from The Guardian. Sumburgh Head lies at the...
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Overfishing and climate change push seabirds to extinction
Wednesday, December 20th, 2017
Overfishing and climate change are pushing some of the world’s most iconic seabirds to the brink of extinction, according to a new report. The study reveals that kittiwakes and gannets...
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First steps taken to tackle puffin decline
Wednesday, November 29th, 2017
© Tommy H. Hyndman Photos from Project Puffin's Puffarazzi are helping scientists build a better picture of what puffins feed their chicks. Global puffin numbers have plummeted in recent years...
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