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Isle of May puffin numbers plummet after extreme weather

Published by YuToday Staff

1 hour ago · 1:34 readSeptember 4, 2026

Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%. BBC Science first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.

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What we know so far

Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%. Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%.

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The latest reporting

Reported context includes the following: Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%. Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%.

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What happens next

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