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. The Independent UK · Jul 1, 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 Chronicle Live · Jun 10, 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. Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 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 Chronicle Live · 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 The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022
We went on a Farne Islands boat trip to see if it's a fun day out for kids - here's what we thought If you are planning a trip with your children to the Farne Islands, off the Northumberland coast, here's what you can expect Chronicle Live · May 14, 2022
Puffin returned to The Farne Islands after RSPCA finds him stranded on Northumberland beach Clifford the puffin was found on the shoreline near Bamburgh Castle after being contaminated by oil Chronicle Live · May 6, 2022
Northumberland coast to feature in Channel 5 documentary Lighthouses: Building the Impossible The programme explores the Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands, the scene of Grace Darling's famous 1838 rescue Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2022
See a playful pod of dolphins greet Farne Islands boat crew as they return for the summer season A crewman on the Billy Shiel Farne Island Boats captured this stunning video on his first day of the summer season Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2022
Kate Humble heads to Northumberland in second series of Coastal Britain Kate Humble walked a stretch of St. Oswald's Way from Alnmouth to Seahouses before catching a boat to The Farne Islands in the latest episode of Kate Humble's Coastal Britain on Channel 5 Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2022