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Puffin census on the Farne Islands
Every five years,
National Trust rangers carry out a puffin census on the Farne Islands,
off the northeast coast of England. The beautiful birds return to their
breeding grounds on the islands, which offer excellent sources of food,
few ground predators, and good protection for nesting. This count
carries particular significance because the last survey in 2008,
recording 36,500 pairs, indicated that numbers had fallen by a third
from the 2003 census. There is also fear that the extreme weather in the
past year could affect the numbers. In March, thousands of birds washed
up dead due to severely cold winds, and last summer, many of the birds
were flooded out of their homes. Rangers are now faced with the daunting
task of counting every burrow-nesting bird, which involves reaching
down to each of the underground nests to see if it is occupied. The
results will be ready in July. -Leanne Burden Seidel (15 photos total)
Puffins
return to their summer breeding grounds on the Farne Islands in
Northeast England on May 16, 2013. They are often called "sea parrots"
due to their colorful beaks. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Puffins
return to their summer breeding grounds on the Farne Islands on May 16,
2013. According to the National Trust, the last census in 2008 recorded
a large drop in the numbers at 36,500 pairs of puffins. In 2003, 55,674
pairs were recorded. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #
5
Members
of the public visit the Farne Islands where puffins are returning to
their summer breeding grounds on May 16, 2013.(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty
Images)#
6
National
Trust rangers Will Scott and Samantha Morgan laugh as they put their
hands into puffin burrows during the census. Puffins nest underground,
so this is the only way to tell if it is occupied. (Jeff J
Mitchell/Getty Images) #
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Will
Scott, a National Trust ranger holds a puffin during the census.
According to National Geographic, the birds weigh on average 17.5 ounces
and are 10 inches tall.(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #
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Rangers
are worried that the extreme conditions this past winter could affect
the numbers of puffins. The Farne Islands are a huge seabird colony,
with 23 different species. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #
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Members
of the public take pictures as they visit the Farne Islands where
puffins are returning to their summer breeding grounds on May 16, 2013.
(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)#
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Puffins can carry several fish in their beak to bring back to their nest at one time.(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)#
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Puffins
often live 20 years or more. Thousands of dead birds were washed up on
Northeast coast last March due to extreme weather. (Jeff J
Mitchell/Getty Images) #
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National
Trust rangers Will Scott, David Kinchin Smith, Samantha Morgan and
Laura Shearer put their hands into puffin burrows, which are about 2 to 3
feet long, during the census. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #
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Puffins
lay one egg per year with usually the same mate and they return to the
same burrow each year. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) 
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Members
of the public sit in front of the Chapel of St Cuthbert on Farne
Islands where puffins are returning to their summer breeding grounds on
May 16, 2013.(Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #
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Puffins
are good fliers. They can flap their wings up to 400 times per minute
and can reach speeds of 55 miles (88 kilometers) an hour. (Jeff J
Mitchell/Getty Images)
Animals - Animales: United Kingdom - Northeast - Puffin census on the Farne Islands - The Boston Globe - The Big Picture - 05.29.13
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