You can compare different answers and ask where they’ve come from and whether one is more reliable than the other.

• What seabird species are there? You can make fact sheets about your favourites if you have extra time.
• What are the population numbers?
• Where are their main nesting sites?
• What predators are there? Rats, mink, stoats, feral cats, mice, foxes, hedgehogs?
• What are the possible routes for predators to arrive? Why boat routes?
• How could we raise awareness of biosecurity & who do we need to tell?

Some questions to reflect on:

• What does extinction mean? Can animals be extinct from one place but alive in other places?
• What is the value of seabirds to you? Do you care if they exist in your area?
• Do you think any seabird colonies in your area are at risk? How do you think you can tell people about it?

Resources

• Scotland’s Marine Atlas, particularly the “Major Seabird Colonies in Scotland” section and “Seabird colonies in Scotland containing more than 1000 individual birds” map (available online)
• Seabird tracker app
• Local birdwatching guides and websites
• Ferry timetables
• Local knowledge
• Any of the RSPB local fact sheets