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Puffin populations on the Isle of May are struggling. A survey by UKCEH & NatureScot earlier this summer estimated 36,500 occupied burrows compared to 52,000 in the 2024 count, and 39,000 in 2017.
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Climate change hits puffin numbers on the Isle of May
Numbers of puffins at one of the UK’s largest colonies have reduced by around 30% since 2024, a new survey has shown.