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Scottish island to be reopened to public as risk of avian flu lessens

THE Isle of May is to be reopened to the public following a quarantine imposed five weeks ago to lessen the risk of avian flu transmission.

The National (Scotland)

Dead birds and 30ft whale found on Scots beach amid avian flu crisis

The birds, if they are confirmed to have died of avian flu, will be the latest victims in a pandemic that is causing the deaths of thousands of coastal birds across Scotland.

Daily Record

Bird flu cases 'highly likely' to be in popular Nottinghamshire nature reserve

There has been an unprecedented number of cases in the UK

Nottingham Post

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Safari Park relocating birds in response to avian flu outbreak

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — About 120 birds at San Diego Zoo Safari Park were moved to new protected habitats at Safari Park last week and more will be relocated in the next few weeks in response to a highly contagious strain of avian flu that recently was detected in California.

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Pet shop warns customers to stop buying bird feed to halt spread of killer avian flu

Percayr By T & G Hutchinson Pet Supplies are passing on advice to regulars who buy feed.

Daily Record

'Thousands' of dead birds taken to landfill after washing up on island's beach

A CHARITY in Islay says it has taken “more than 3000” birds to landfill sites after they washed up on a nearby beach with avian flu.

The National (Scotland)

Tourist trips to dozens of Scottish islands banned amid avian flu outbreak

PEOPLE are being advised not to visit dozens of Scottish islands in order to prevent the spread of avian flu.

The National (Scotland)

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Around 500 dead birds removed from South Ayrshire beaches amid avian flu crisis

Crews wearing protective clothing have been clearing hundreds of dead birds from the local authority's key beauty spots.

Daily Record

New task force aims to tackle avian flu crisis that wreaked havoc in Dumfries and Galloway

Thousands of migrating barnacle geese on the Solway were killed by the disease during the winter

Daily Record

‘The scale is hard to grasp’: avian flu wreaks devastation on seabirds

Dozens of coastal sites in the UK closed to the public as H5N1 continues to sweep through wild bird populations across the world

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu: What to do if you find dead or injured birds in Northern Ireland

A number of birds with avian flu have been found dead in NI since the beginning of June

Belfast Live

East Lothian landmark Bass Rock unrecognisable as bird flu decimates gannets

Initial data reveals a tragic decline in seabirds near Edinburgh as Avian flu tears through gannet populations as shown in stark new images of famous island Bass Rock.

Edinburgh Live

Avian flu detected in five seabirds on Northern Ireland's North Coast

Positive results for the disease were recorded in one gannet and four guillemots

Belfast Live

Scottish SPCA will turn away sick and injured birds from rescue centres in bid to slow Avian flu

The animal charity is urging the public not to bring any unwell birds to their rescue centres.

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Edinburgh Live

RSPCA rescue centres not taking in sick birds due to avian flu risk

The animal welfare charity has warned members of the public not to touch or pick up dead or obviously ill birds

The Independent UK

RSPCA wildlife centres no longer taking in sick seabirds due to avian flu risk

Staff may still be sent to attend to injured birds, but they will not be accepted into rescue centres.

Chronicle Live

'Terrible blow' as Avian flu strikes rare bird populations on Coquet Island

RSPB said the disease is having a "devastating impact" on some of the rare species that make their home on the island off the Northumberland coast

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Avian flu is devastating the seabirds of the Northern Isles

Birsay, Orkney: This catastrophe has global significance – at this time of year, Scotland hosts 46% of the world’s northern gannets

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Edinburgh Live

Crushing East Lothian photos show Bass Rock gannet colony devastated by Avian flu

The Scottish Seabird Centre has released images that show how much the gannet community on Bass Rock has depleted since the outbreak of Avian flu in their colony.

Wales Online

Bird flu has jumped to seabirds and is spreading fast

In the UK, the disease was first detected in October 2021. As elsewhere, the outbreak was at first largely confined to poultry, and farmers were forced to cull 500,000 chickens and other birds

The Conversation

Avian flu has jumped from chickens to wild birds and is spreading fast

After a series of localised outbreaks in the past few years, avian flu has re-emerged as a major driver of bird deaths across the UK. Until the past few weeks, the latest outbreak of the disease – also known as bird flu or, to scientists, highly pathogenic avian influenza –…

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian gannet death toll rises by more than 200 over weekend

The cause of the deaths in the seabird community has not been confirmed as tests for avian flu continue to be carried out

Daily Record

NHS Tayside issues Avian Flu warning after dead birds wash up on local beaches

The carcasses are appearing along the coast from Tentsmuir to Tayport in Fife.

Daily Record

Heartbreaking images show dead puffins and gannets washed ashore as bird flu reaches North East

Avian flu has reportedly killed over 1,000 birds so far as it continues to decimate wild bird populations.

The National (Scotland)

Hong Kong suspends UK poultry imports due to Shetland avian flu

Hong Kong has suspended the import of poultry from the UK in the latest consequence of an outbreak of avian influenza in the Shetland Islands.

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