the rspb says the numbers of great skuas has fallen by three—quarters, compared with three years ago.d science reporter — georgina rannard. tell us more about what this survey shows. this is the first count at the rspb have dances bird flu first affected wild seabirds in the uk in 2021. we know from these beautiful birds all around the uk coast, and the uk is a real haven for many of them, so we have almost half their global breeding grounds for these seabirds. but you might remember pictures of those birds washing up dead on beaches stop in some cases there were signs saying people should not go onto beaches because of the impact of that virus. now rspb have done the first survey, they did it last summer, they are able to compare the numbers on those populations to their senses that they had than three years previous, and it has shown a dramatic decline in those three species, gannets, terns, and create skewers, which are also called pilot of the seas, powerful bird that steals food from the beaks of other birds. the population in the uk mostly live in scotland, in one place alone, i

that's why rspb cymru is calling on the welsh government to draw up a well funded, well monitored seabirdutbreaks occur in farmed birds, it's possible to try and contain avian flu. in migrating wild species, it's practically impossible. but the rspb wants a strategy that helps protect them from other threats, such as offshore energy, non—native species, and fishing. the welsh government says there are currently no reported cases of bird flu among wild species, but bear in mind that most of them aren't actually here yet. they'll be making their way here in the coming months. and by about mid—april, the little orme, here in llandudno, will hopefully be buzzing with a variety of different species and there will be wardens and people monitoring their numbers in the hope bird flu doesn't return. trying to boost resilience to avian flu and other emergencies will be the aim of a seabird conservation strategy, which the welsh government says it's committed to delivering this year. birds like these will soon make the journey back to wales. the question is — how many? and will bird flu travel with

we rspb cymru say terns have also seen a catastrophic drop of 40%.— a catastrophic drop of 40%.we are really concerned. we do _ a catastrophic drop of 40%. we are really concerned. we do not - a catastrophic drop of 40%. we are really concerned. we do not know. really concerned. we do not know what the future holds. the seabirds are long—lived and they only have one or two chicks a year. it could be another decade before we truly know what the impact of this is even if it were to stop today. for know what the impact of this is even if it were to stop today.— if it were to stop today. for more stories from _ if it were to stop today. for more stories from across _ if it were to stop today. for more stories from across the _ if it were to stop today. for more stories from across the uk, - if it were to stop today. for more stories from across the uk, head| if it were to stop today. for more i stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. let's turn to a really fascinating story. there's new evidence suggesting more human—like antics among gre

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rspb cymru says common and sand terns have also seen a catastrophic drop of 40%.irds long, they see birds are long lived and they only have a couple of one or two chicks a year. it could be another decade before we truly you're live with bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. protesting indian farmers have clashed with the police after resuming their march towards the capital, delhi. there were chaotic scenes at the shambhu border between the northern states of punjab and haryana, where the farmers were stopped on tuesday. the farmers are demanding minimum guaranteed prices for a range of crops and debt relief. farmers staged mass protests in 2020, a charity which monitors antisemitism across the uk says there's been an increase in assaults and abuse targeting jewish people. the community security trust says there were more than 4000 incidents of antisemitism across the uk in 2023, some involving jewish school children. here's our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. there are guards and high rise fences. security is tight. this is a jewish school in manchester. inside

first ever report, trying to quantify the effects of bird flu. to quantify the effects of bird flu, rspbn a catastrophic drop of a0%. we are really concerned. we don't know what the future holds. birds, these sea birds are long lived and they only have a couple of one or two chicks a year. it could be another decade before we truly know what the impact of this is, even if it were to stop today. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. more now on the israel—hamas war. in november we reported on the case of a young woman and her disabled brother, tala and yazid, who were trying to escape gaza but were repeatedly turned away at the border at rafah along with their mother and siblings. our special correspondent fergal keane has been following the family's story. we came back to no electricity, no food for today. she's been a constant caring voice from within the siege. and one more day closer to my brother running out of medications. and we're still here. tala's daily life, a relentless struggle to care for her disabled brother yazid. thr

and in its first ever report trying to quantify the effects of bird flu, rspb cymru says common and sandwichoncerned. we don't know what the future holds. these seabirds are long—lived, and they only have a couple of, you know, one or two chicks a year. it could be another decade before we truly know what the impact of this is, even if it were to stop today. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. heading straight back to the us and live pictures of kansas city. reports of a shooting and confirmation from police there, kansas city police, saying at the conclusion of the rally, the rate they talk about here is a victory parade for the kansas city chiefs winning that super bowl back to back, two years in a row, huge publicity, huge viewing figures for the super bowl itself, huge global interest and lots of people out on the streets celebrating. but then at the streets celebrating. but then at the end of that victory parade, shots were fired west of union station. so these pictures are from a little earlier. these pictures are not life, but

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