Avian flu outbreak serious risk to Scotland’s seabirds

Disease has spread between species causing further concern

This report does contain images of dead birds which some viewers may find distressing.

Conservationists fear Scotland’s seabird population could dramatically decline due to the latest outbreak of avian flu.

The RSPB have seen populations of skuas fall by two thirds in some parts of the country. They’re calling for more measures to help protect the species. Today Nature Scot has advised against all landings on 23 of Scotland’s seabird colony islands to help stop the spread… as cases rise.

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