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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

BIZARRE: Arctic tern numbers down nearly a third at key breeding site experts warn - You Need To See This

Arctic terns nest at Long Nanny off the coast of Northumberland (Rachel Bigsby/National Trust/PA) -

Numbers of Arctic terns nesting at a key breeding site have dropped by nearly a third this year, as experts warn climate change and disease are hitting the rare birds.

Some of the UK’s rarest seabirds, including Arctic terns and little terns, nest at Long Nanny, near Beadnell in Northumberland, which is cared for by the National Trust.

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