Northern Gannets were among the hardest hit by the avian flu last year. It became a common sight to see bodies of the bright white birds washed ashore - on the island of Newfoundland and in several other parts of the world. Scientists around the globe recently took part in a study of H5N1's impact on the species, One notable finding was that the virus turned the eyes of infected gannets from bright blue to black. \nSeabird biologist Bill Montevecchi was a part of the study.