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Hundreds of seabirds have died as conservationists prepare for a “significant increase” in reports of “devastating” avian flu in Alderney.
Alderney Wildlife Trust said it expected the island’s gannet colonies – which represent nearly 1% of the global population – to be particularly impacted.
It comes as the islandhas been declared an avian flu infected area.
It means poultry or other birds cannot be imported or exported.
A spokesperson for the wildlife trust said: “Our team spends hundreds of hours each year studying these birds and working with the government to ensure their protection, and all of us are finding this current situation extremely distressing.”
It said “in less than three weeks at least 10% of…
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