Seabirds on the East Yorkshire coast provide one of the most dramatic of natural sights and there is new hope they may soon thrive again. Steve Teale reports.
There is new hope for the puffin in Yorkshire. They are now beginning to arrive on the cliffs on the East Yorkshire coast, ready for the breeding season but the situation is far from healthy. Around one in four puffins may have been lost from across the UK since 2000 and so
Bempton Cliffs. The nature reserve’s conservationists are celebrating their renewed hope for this most iconic of bird species. Whilst much loved by the visiting public, many people may not know that the puffin is on the red list of conservation concern, which means it is one of our most rare and threatened seabirds.
Bempton Cliffs. The puffins will continue arriving throughout April, stay to raise their pufflings and then leave at the end of July. They winter out at sea and whilst it’s not known exactly where, it’s believed they are widely dispersed out in the North Sea and wider Atlantic Ocean. The most recent seabird census, Seabirds Count, published in November 2023, suggests over the last 20 years that shockingly around one in four puffins have been lost from across the UK since 2000.
Bempton Cliffs, said: “
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Archbishop of Yorkshire Dr John Sentamu back demands ‘real devolution’ for all YorkshireGrassroots campaigners are set to mark the 50th anniversary of the abolition of the historic Ridings of Yorkshire by calling for the establishment of a regional assembly with budgetary control and tax-raising powers.
Read more »
Wild swimming in Yorkshire: Best places in Yorkshire to go wild swimming during the summer monthsAs we approach summer, people will be looking forward to participating in outdoor activities so we have compiled a list of places in Yorkshire to go wild swimming.
Read more »
The Yorkshire Vet: Listening to politicians rather than patients as North Yorkshire mayoral elections loomNot for the first time, Anne came to the rescue. We’d both been invited to an event in Masham to find out about the forthcoming Mayoral elections for North Yorkshire and York, on 2nd May and hear about one of the hopeful candidates. The evening meeting started at six o’clock.
Read more »
The Groucho Club, Yorkshire: Construction underway as Yorkshire prepares to welcome The Groucho ClubDamien Hirst put £20,000 of his winnings on a free bar after his Turner Prize Win, The Spice Girls had their membership denied and Stephen Fry banned mobile phones in the bar.These are just some of the famous tales surrounding The Groucho Club which will land in the heart of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 2026.
Read more »
Antler launch new ‘Icon Collection’ along with ‘biggest carry-on’ caseIconic luggage for iconic people only.
Read more »
Spitfire plane in Yorkshire: Exact date the RAF planes will fly over Doncaster for museum's 75th anniversary celebrationFor the South Yorkshire Museum’s 75 anniversary event the iconic RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfire and Hurricane planes will fly over Yorkshire.
Read more »