Grant to support ongoing research into Bird Flu by the British Trust for Ornithology

Birds on the Brink is pleased to announce it has awarded a substantial grant to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). This will allow the organisation to continue its research into Avian Influenza. Bird Flu, as it is widely known, is a disease that continues to afflict a wide range of wild birds. Title image Photo ©Andrew Cleave/Birds on the Brink

Seabirds, many species of which are colonial nesters, have been badly affected and colonies of Gannets, Black-headed Gulls and Roseate Terns have been devastated.

***Above: Gannets breed colonially on cliffs and the proximity of nesting birds aids transmission of the disease. Photo ©Paul Sterry/Birds on the Brink***

***Above: Black-headed Gulls spend much of their lives in the company of others of their kind, thus increasing the chances of Bird Flu transmission. Photo ©Paul Sterry/Birds on the Brink***

***Above: Wildfowl such as these Barnacle Geese have not escaped the impact of the Bird Flu, especially during the winter months which they spend in flocks. Photo ©Paul Sterry/Birds on the Brink***

More information about Bird Flu can be found on the BTO Website.