For the purposes of our bird news services, this species is classed as Local: generally fairly regular or common species that a 'county lister' or a birding beginner might be interested in going to see. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 22/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 22/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 22/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 12/05/13	Coate Water CP, Wilts 12/05/13
Coate Water CP, Wilts 12/05/13	Porthgwarra, Cornwall 12/05/13	Point of Ayre, IOM 11/05/13	Strumble Head, Pembrokes 11/05/13	Strumble Head, Pembrokes 11/05/13
Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 04/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 06/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 06/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 04/05/13	Point of Ayre, IOM 05/05/13
Ayr, Ayrs 30/04/13	Smeale, IOM 04/05/13	Smeale, IOM 04/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 03/05/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 03/05/13
Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 24/04/13	Point of Ayre, IOM 27/04/13	Farne Islands, Northumbs 25/04/13	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 17/05/10	Bempton Cliffs RSPB, E Yorks 30/03/13

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Gannet breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country, and a map of population densities):

Faroe Islands
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Norway
Russia

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	Bird-borne cameras reveal Gannet habits	Wednesday 20th March 2013
	Will the ban on fishing discards make life harder for Gannets?   read on
	Scientists predict where seabirds forage	Tuesday 21st February 2012
	Computer modelling may help to protect seabird foraging areas.   read on
	RSPB: Seabird programme to track Europe's seabirds beyond the blue horizon	Tuesday 24th May 2011
	A new Europe-wide study to track our seabirds.   read on
	Looking for Maximus	Tuesday 15th March 2011
	Plucked from Bass Rock and flown to Cornwall in 2008, Maximus the Gannet should be heading back home soon.   read on
	RSPB: Seabird couple keep up their record	Monday 22nd March 2010
	Faithful Gannets arrive back at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.   read on
	Identification of Cape Gannet	Wednesday 26th September 2007
	The Cape Gannet has flirted with the British List for decades; ID expert Martin Garner clarifies the features to look for.

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