FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 It is not just humans who have changed their habits as a result of the pandemic. On the Farne Islands in north-east England, seabirds have used Covid as an opportunity to try out new nesting spots while rangers and tourists stayed away. While the absence of people has been a boon for some species, it has made life harder for others. Arctic terns have been attracted to new spots on the islands while visitors and rangers are absent. Photograph: Katielee Arrowsmith/National Trust Rangers suspect that Arctic terns have moved to new islands partly because National Trust staff who would normally ward off seabird predators have been unable to do so due to lockdown restrictions. Covid has meant a skeleton team has carried out core conservation work on the islands, which has seen predators such as black-headed gulls become more prevalent in some areas. Source - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/16/seabirds-nest-in-new-spots-on-farne-islands-as-covid-keeps-people-away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 It's said that while bird's numbers decreased locally, they increased regionally (in absence of conservation efforts to keep them in a single island they reproduced in multiple ones). Unfortunately, predators ruined some nests as rangers were away from it. https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/environment/covid-shutdown-leads-to-seabirds-moving-to-new-nesting-areas-on-farne-islands-3310302 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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