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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Seabird Centre

Calls to reject mega offshore wind farm as thousands of seabirds forecast to die

NATURE charities are urging the Scottish Government to reject plans for a new offshore wind farm warning it could result in the deaths of tens of…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

Festival will see Scotland join global celebration of protecting our oceans

THE Scottish Seabird Centre is hosting a national Marine Fest to celebrate World Ocean Day.

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023

East Lothian heartache as dead seals washed up on beach 'linked to bird flu'

WARNING: Contains images some may find distressing. Locals in East Lothian have sadly spotted a number of dead seals washed up on the shore in Dunbar. This comes as a wave of avian flu strikes bird colonies across the UK.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 5, 2022

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Popular East Lothian islands suspend public visits to limit spread of bird flu

Criagleith Island and the Bass Rock are amongst those that have been heavily affected by the outbreak, with Scotland's nature agency saying that public visits to 23 islands in total should be suspended

Edinburgh Live · Jul 21, 2022

Bird flu's devastating impact on Bass Rock gannets laid bare in drone footage

NEW drone footage has laid bare the devastating impact the bird flu outbreak has had on the world-famous gannet colony on the Bass Rock.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2022

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 · Jul 13, 2022

Bird flu wipes through gannet colony off Scots coast as pictures show devastating impact of virus

Bass Rock in North Berwick is considered the world's largest northern gannet colony

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022

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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.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2022

Experts fear deadly new bird flu in Scotland could put some species at threat of extinction

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is intensifying in Scotland as experts warn the virus is 'new and unprecedented'

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

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