TIL that the colony of Eider Ducks on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, England were the subject of one of the first ever bird protection laws, established by Saint Cuthbert in the year 676. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by AspireAgain t3_11h6k1p on March 3, 2023 at 5:14 PM in todayilearned 11 comments 239
TheDeftEft t1_jas4vd7 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:47 PM I remember from the last time I read this article that their association with St Cuthbert is what led these birds in some parts of England to be known as "Cuddy ducks." Permalink 8
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