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Last broadcast on Thu, 16 Jun 2011, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
8/30 Britain is internationally important for seabird species. There are colonies of Gannets, Fulmars, Manx Shearwaters, Puffins, Guillemots, Razor Bills, Greater Black-backed Gulls and Storm Petrels to name just a few. In recent years there have been reports that the breeding success of British seabirds is in decline although unusually cold winters in the last two years might have slowed this decline. To find out the latest about the UK's seabird populations Brett Westwood will be on the Farne Islands, with guests - And live with the National Trust from an Arctic Tern colony on the Northumberland coast south of Seahouses.
Kelvin Boot will be in the Saving Species studio in Bristol.
Presenter: Kelvin Boot
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector.
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Sheltering from the roaring winds on Inner Farne
Brett Westwood with Dr Richard Bevan sheltering from the strong winds on Inner Farne, part of the Farnes Islands off the coast of Northumberland.
Image by Andrew Dawes
Arctic Turns in flight, Northumberland coast
Image by Andrew Dawes
Puffins, Farne Islands, Northumberland
Image by Andrew Dawes
The view while broadcasting on the Farne Islands - shag, guillemot, razorbill, kittiwake
Image by Andrew Dawes
Arctic Turn, Farne Islands, Northumberland
Image by Andrew Dawes
Broadcasts
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Tue 14 Jun 201111:00
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Thu 16 Jun 201121:00
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