Seabird Sanctuary
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Northumberland's Seabird Sanctuary Face Threats From Rogue Paddleboarders and Kayakers
A large number of "rogue" paddleboarders and kayakers are threatening a bird sanctuary island in Northumberland which harbors the rarest nesting seabird in Britain and these humans are causing major disturbances. Coquet Island harbors the only roseate tern breeding colony in the UK and also about 1,400 pairs of arctic terns and 30,000 pairs of puffins.
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