INVESTIGATION by Jamie Mann in THE FERRET
The recent bird flu outbreaks have pushed iconic Scottish seabird species into decline for the first time, according to a new study into the “catastrophic” impacts of the disease.
The RSPB-led report, released today, has for the first time quantified the severe impact of avian influenza that has hit Scotland’s seabirds in recent years.
Gannet, great skua and sandwich tern are now considered declining species following deaths during the outbreak.
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