Avian flu is tearing through seabird populations near Edinburgh and pictures from a recent assessment revealed a stark decline in bird colonies at North Berwick’s Bass Rock.
The Scottish Seabird Centre recently partnered with Edinburgh University to assess the impact of the epidemic on gannet populations, and initial photos from the drone survey revealed a significant decline in numbers since 2020.
“Those who are most closely associated with seabird colonies across the country are undoubtedly find the scale of the impact difficult to witness,” said Susan Davies, Chief Executive of the Scottish Seabird Centre.
