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Gannet colonies face 15-year bird flu recovery

Published Friday, July 3, 2026 · Updated July 3

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  • Long-term Recovery and Impact Assessment — 1 source

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A new RSPB study has revealed that gannet populations at Bass Rock and Grassholm are facing a prolonged recovery from the 2022 bird flu outbreak, with full recovery not expected until 2041 at the earliest. The outbreak led to a significant increase in adult gannet deaths, resulting in substantial decreases in colony sizes, specifically 26% at Bass Rock and 38% at Grassholm.

What We Know — Key Points

  • A new RSPB study projects that gannet populations at Bass Rock and Grassholm will not fully recover from the 2022 bird flu outbreak until 2041 at the earliest.
  • The 2022 bird flu outbreak caused a significant increase in adult gannet deaths, leading to a 26% decrease in populations at Bass Rock and a 38% decrease at Grassholm.

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Long-term Recovery and Impact Assessment
  • BBC News

    A new RSPB study indicates that gannet populations at Bass Rock and Grassholm will not fully recover from the 2022 bird flu outbreak until 2041 at the earliest. The outbreak caused a significant increase in adult gannet deaths, leading to substantial decreases in colony sizes.

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