Seabirds nest in new spots on Farne Islands as Covid keeps people away
by Helen Pidd from Environment | The Guardian on (#5M91B)
National Trust rangers are keen to see how the return of tourists will affect the birds' new habits
It is not just humans who have changed their habits as a result of the pandemic. On the Farne Islands in north-east England, seabirds have used Covid as an opportunity to try out new nesting spots while rangers and tourists stayed away.
While the absence of people has been a boon for some species, it has made life harder for others.
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