Avian flu having 'devastating' impact on seabirds in Cornwall

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Avian flu having 'devastating' impact on seabirds in Cornwall
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People are being reminded not to touch or move any dead, sick or injured birds they come across.

People are asked to continue to report any dead, sick or injured birds they come across and not to touch or move themCornwall Council has collected 394 dead birds since protection zones were introduced in August.premises in Newlyn, Torpoint and ConstantineAbby Crosby, from Cornwall Wildlife Trust, said: "This summer we have seen an unprecedented number of dead seabirds washing in.

"They are dispersing after breeding and heading out into the Atlantic, dying of the virus, and then washing into our coastline.Image caption,Martin Alvey, the Cornwall councillor in charge of the environment and public protection, said they were generally receiving reports of up to 15 dead birds each day on council beaches and property.: "Gannets are birds that we don't see on the shore - they live at sea.

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