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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

The rare seabird colony hit by bird flu and extreme weather recovering at UK beauty spot

Major colonies of terns are displaying promising signs of recovery after being hit by years of bird flu, flooding and increasingly volatile weather, the National Trust has stated.

Little terns at Long Nanny, situated on the Northumberland coast, have achieved a record-breaking breeding season, while Blakeney Point in Norfolk welcomed back more than 1,100 pairs of Sandwich terns to breed following a two-year absence.

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