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The Latest Breaking News from Farne Islands

National Trust puffin cams return to Farne Islands

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The Independent UK · May 6

Puffin numbers down by almost a quarter on Farne Islands, annual survey shows

The National Trust has said it will closely monitor numbers and that several factors could be behind the decline.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025

Puffin numbers plummet on conservation islands in ‘concerning’ new survey

The National Trust says the data alone doesn’t tell the whole story

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

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Farne Islands’ seabird spectacular to be shown on webcams

The National Trust is celebrating 100 years of caring for islands off the coast of Northumberland.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

‘We feel more prepared’: Farne Islands face another season battling avian flu

Hazmat suits have replaced tourists at the important UK sanctuary for breeding seabirds off coast of Northumberland

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Farne Islands to remain closed after three new cases of bird flu detected

National Trust rangers brace for second year of mass deaths on islands off Northumberland coast

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023

Farne Islands to remain closed until end of summer following devastating avian flu outbreak

The disease has killed thousands of birds on Northumberland's internationally important breeding colony, with a 'strong likelihood' that thousands more will be affected this year

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023

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Farne Islands closed until end of August after bird flu outbreak

An outbreak last year killed more than 6,000 birds on the islands

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023

Northumberland visitors able to visit Grace Darling's bedroom where she spotted stricken ship on unique Farne Islands tour

Only one tour company can land on Longstone Island - and they've seen a massive increase in bookings since opening the tour up online last year

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Meet the man who lived remotely off Northumberland coast and left once a week to shower

Duncan Halpin has been carrying out conservation work since 2013 - having a stint on the Farne Islands

Chronicle Live · Nov 12, 2022

Bird flu outbreak on Farne Islands ‘could kill up to 50,000 birds’

Experts fear virus could spread to internationally significant populations of other types of birds coming to UK

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Birdwatch: colonies hit by avian flu on Farne Islands sound warning

At first nothing seems to have changed among the puffins, shags and guillemots, but then the corpses appear on the cliffs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

The Northern Agenda: Flu outbreak killing seabirds in their thousands

'Unprecedented wildlife tragedy' hits islands off Northumberland coast

Manchester Evening News · Jul 25, 2022

'Wildlife tragedy' as bird flu devastates vital colony with thousands dying on Farne Islands

Rangers wearing white protective suits have so far collected more than 3,000 dead birds for incineration from the Farne Islands

Chronicle Live · Jul 25, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022

Thousands of birds fall to death from cliffs in "unprecedented wildlife tragedy"

National Trust rangers have donned hazmat suits to collect the carcasses of birds that have perished in the latest outbreak, which has already killed more than 3,000 birds

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Bird flu outbreak devastates Farne Islands in ‘unprecedented wildlife tragedy’

National Trust rangers collect more than 3,000 dead seabirds for incineration

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022

Bird flu outbreak on Farne Islands risks ‘unprecedented wildlife tragedy’

Thousands of bird carcasses collected from vital bird habitat as infection jumps from domestic flocks to wildlife

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

‘Wildlife tragedy’ as bird flu devastates important island colony

National Trust rangers who work on the Farne Islands off Northumberland have so far collected more than 3,000 dead seabirds for incineration.

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Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2022

Bird flu rips through internationally-important seabird colony off Northumberland coast

Four species of terns on Coquet Island have been severely affected by an outbreak of avian influenza - with two thirds of chicks dying

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Bird flu could have a ‘devastating impact’ on UK’s seabirds, RSPB warns

The conservation charity spoke out after the Farne Islands were closed to visitors following a serious outbreak.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Bird flu closes the Farne Islands to visitors

The islands off the Northumberland coast are one of England’s most important seabird colonies and hundreds of birds have died.

Chronicle Live · Jun 10, 2022

Public warned not to touch dead or sick birds as several wash up on Northumberland Coast

Dead birds have been reported on several beaches in Northumberland and despite Avian Influenza posing a low risk to humans, it is best not to take any risks - according to Northumberland's County Ecologist

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022

Decline in North Sea Puffins Causes Concern

The Isle of May, off Scotland's east coast, is home to one of the UK's biggest colonies of seabirds.

Chronicle Live · May 23, 2022

Critical year for Northumberland puffins as rangers start this year's count on Farne Islands

The last count showed a 15 per cent dip in breeding pairs compared to 2018, with extreme weather events and warming sea temperatures forcing their food source to move further north

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

‘They will often give you a wee nip’: rangers count puffins on Farne Islands

Annual survey is important for understanding health of the Atlantic puffin’s breeding colonies

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