For #SuperSeabirdSunday here's Sula Sgeir in July 2025.

isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/w... Reported major wreck of #seabirds along Atlantic coasts with large numbers washed in dead, mainly from starvation in SW England,Channel Islands,France,Spain,Portugal. Mostly due to prolonged severe winter storms. over 38,000 seabirds found dead since Feb.

Wreck Concerns

Thursday 12th March comments: it’s not been an easy few months for attempting to access the island (due to stormy weather) but more worryingly, our seabirds have had a very tough February and March…

isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

Privileged to volunteer on this wonderful expedition. We also did a census of the breeding Leach's petrels while we were there.

RSPB Science@rspbscience.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Join our Marine Team on an expedition to track the Leach's Petrel 🪶 These birds can travel over 2000km during a single foraging trip, but are only the size of a starling! Watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXB... All birds were caught and handled under licence by RSPB staff

Puffins from the Shiant Isles are having a tough winter of it with an almost unprecedented 'wreck' on European coasts.

First confirmed cases of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) on Gough Island represent one of the most geographically isolated detections of HPAIV to date. But how did it get there? Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/2222... 🧪🪶🌍 #seabirds

Puffins, from the Shiant Isles in Western Scotland, are being impacted by the winter storms with 46 ringed bids, so far, washed up on European coasts.

Ringed puffins, from the Shiant Isles, are being washed up on European beaches in worrying numbers right now.

Please keep an eye out for seabirds washing up on beaches - these prolonged storms seem to be having an effect. Report dead birds to Defra/Daera and BTO in the UK, live ones to suitable wildlife rehabbers. #seabirds

BTO | British Trust for Ornithology@btobirds.bsky.social · 7mo ago

⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️ 📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

Very proud Dad moment.

The Rare Breeding Birds Panel@ukrbbp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We’re delighted to welcome a new independent member to the RBBP, Jenny Weston. Jenny is a Senior Species Recovery officer for the RSPB, and in her spare time (amongst many things) she’s an active member of the North East of Scotland Raptor Study Group, and an A permit and ringing trainer.

Be very interested in your findings on this?

Kirsty Franklin@kirstyfranklin.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project? We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣 🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology

More work linking irregular iris pigmentation in gannets to prior HPAI infections: likelihood of NP antibody increased with iris pigment irregularity. Moderate correlations for H5 antibodies. 👉 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

It's tomorrow! Remember to join us at 12 midday (GMT)

The Seabird Group@theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 10mo ago

If you're a Seabird Group member, remember to check your inbox for the link to join our #AGM next Weds (12th Nov) at 12 noon 📅🕊️ Come along and hear what we've been working on this past year. You can also vote for the incoming Executive Committee members using the link in the email! 👥🗳️ #seabirds