More UK bird species at risk of extinction, says Red List

Published: 02 September 2024
on channel: Channel 4 News
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During Spring and Summer, the UK coast should be abuzz with seabirds raising the next generation.

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But these globally important colonies are in danger of being lost with populations in decline.

The bleak tally of birds making onto the red list of species at risk of extinction is increasing because of overfishing of their prey species, the impacts of climate change, and avian flu, among other reasons.
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