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Seabird numbers bounce back in Solent region after 2022 avian flu wipeout

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Bird flu category. Published on October 19, 2026 • Originally reported by Patrick Barkham. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Conservation work by RSPB has led to recovery of terns, gulls, plovers and oystercatchers on England’s south coast


The colony of sandwich terns nesting at Pagham harbour, West Sussex, was completely wiped out by bird flu in 2022. But numbers have bounced back from zero to 756 breeding pairs in just three years after conservation work in the Solent.

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