Scotland’s seabird populations are continuing to decline as threats including climate change and avian flu take their toll ...

Scotland’s seabird population continues to decline but some species are showing signs of recovery, new figures have shown.

But for some species, like the Arctic Skua, the outlook is even worse, with populations plunging by a horrifying 83 per cent. The short-term trend shows a more positive picture for some seabird ...

The figures show that between 1986 and 2023, the 11 species assessed for breeding numbers were down 48% overall, with Arctic skua showing the worst decline at 83%. However, they also show that ...