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Farne Islands

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Locations North Sea
Total islands 20
Islands Staple Island
Farne Islands
Longstone
Big Harcar
South Wamses
North Wamses
Little Harcar
Did you know2. 5% of the annual British pup production is from the Farnes, compared to 20% from the Monach Islands in the Outer Hebrides – the largest British colony.
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About Farne Islands


The Farne Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Northumberland, England. There are between 15 and 20 islands depending on the state of the tide. They are scattered about 1 ¹⁄₂ to 4 ³⁄₄ miles from the mainland, divided into two groups, the Inner Group and the Outer Group.

2022 will be warmest year ever for UK, Met Office says

2022 will be warmest year ever for UK, Met Office says
Dec 28,2022 12:51 pm

... Alongside the weather extremes this year, wild birds were also hit by avian flu, with thousands of seabirds dying in colonies on the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland, where they had returned to breed...

UK weather extremes to become 'new normal', says National Trust

UK weather extremes to become 'new normal', says National Trust
Dec 28,2022 6:31 am

... Alongside the weather extremes this year, wild birds were also hit by avian flu, with thousands of seabirds dying in colonies on the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland, where they had returned to breed...

Farne Islands: Bird flu death toll passes more than 3,000

Farne Islands: Bird flu death toll passes more than 3,000
Jul 25,2022 12:10 pm

...Thousands of seabirds have died in an outbreak of avian flu on the Farne Islands in what is its worst " disaster" in nearly 100 years...

How drones can help with counting seals

How drones can help with counting seals
Feb 16,2020 8:51 am

...The seal population on the Farne Islands off Northumberland, is growing, with the number of seal pups hitting an all time high of over 2,700...

Five reasons why Lonely Planet loves England

Five reasons why Lonely Planet loves England
Feb 16,2020 7:23 am

... The Farne Islands are one of the features of the unmissable Northumberland coast The magical history tour that is Northumberland s coast was first with its dramatic castles , offshore islands featuring puffins and seals and the spectacular Holy Island...

Farne Islands seal pup saved from the tourist boat Skipper

Farne Islands seal pup saved from the tourist boat Skipper
Feb 16,2020 6:22 am

... William McPhee, and Andrew Weightman fished, the motionless two-day-old female pups from the North sea near the Farne Islands, off Northumberland...

What's it like to live in a castle?

What's it like to live in a castle?
Feb 16,2020 6:02 am

... Francis Watson-Armstrong s family also used to own the Farne Islands and Cragside House Living in a centuries-old building filled with spiral staircases, narrow corridors and dark corners could be considered to be a tad spooky, but is it? I never saw many ghosts apart from when I was in there on my own, Mr Watson-Armstrong laughs...

How drones can help with counting seals

Feb 16,2020 6:02 am

The seal population on the Farne Islands off Northumberland, is growing, with The Number of seal pups hitting an all time high of over 2,700.

Now The National Trust rangers who keep track of The Animals are using drones to help count the islands' seal population in a safer and less disruptive Way .



Source of news: bbc.com

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