The Farne Islands, off the coast of Northumberland, will be closed to public access until at least August to give migrating birds the best chance of a good breeding season after the disease killed at least 6,000 last year
The Farne Islands are closed to the public until at least August in a desperate bid to stop the spread of bird flu among rare bird species Experts are preparing for another “heart-wrenching” season of bird flu that could be crucial for the future of one of Britain’s most important nature hotspots.
Their chicks normally dive into the waters surrounding the islands at just a few weeks old, encouraged by the males who call to them from below.how chicks would dive into the water but quickly die due to being too weak from the virus. Rangers are trying to learn as quickly as possible about the current strain of bird flu on the islands and why it has been so deadly.
Despite the precautions, rangers remain nervous about the current level of the threat compared to last year.
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