Blog: Bird Flu

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A person in PPE collecting a gannet carcass

Bird Flu on the Isles of Scilly, Spring 2023

In August, 2022 Avian Influenza was confirmed on the Isles of Scilly. It was a tough time for everyone on Scilly. The team at the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust did their best to limit the risk of…

Gannet

Bird Flu: updated 19th August 2022

We are sad to report that we have now had several reports of dead or sick gannets and herring gulls across the islands. There is a possibility that we are seeing the first cases of Bird Flu on…