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A dark brown waterbird with a long, slightly hooked beak stands on a bright blue structure floating on water. The bird’s feathers appear glossy and textured, and its large webbed feet rest on the blue platform.

Scottish shag makes unusual 319-mile urban trip

The young seabird, ringed on the Isle of May in Scotland, was spotted at Victoria Dock in Hull.

People standing on the edge of Inner Farne next to the lighthouse

Farne island reopens after two-year bird flu closure

Inner Farne, off the Northumberland coast, has welcomed back visitors for the first time since 2022.