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Re: Puffin Burrow at Seal Island, Maine, USA 2019-20
« Reply #495 on: January 30, 2023, 11:17:56 PM »

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Re: Puffin Burrow at Seal Island, Maine, USA 2019-20
« Reply #496 on: February 12, 2023, 10:55:41 AM »

Gray Seal Pupping - Seal Island, Maine






One bedraggled eagle caught taking a puddle bath
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« Reply #497 on: February 15, 2023, 02:53:31 PM »

Some babies still on Seal Island


This beautiful baby will make its way down to the shore


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Re: Puffin Burrow at Seal Island, Maine, USA 2019-20
« Reply #498 on: February 21, 2023, 11:16:17 AM »


One or two babies left on island



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Re: Puffin Burrow at Seal Island, Maine, USA 2019-20
« Reply #499 on: March 28, 2023, 01:21:34 PM »

Update on Bald Eagle - While we have been concerned about the plight of this individual eagle, in recent conversations with our partners, it has been concluded that it is not feasible to intervene at this time. Accessing the island at this time of year is logistically challenging at best, and given that the bird is apparently still flying normally, capturing it would be difficult (if not impossible). However, we will continue to monitor the situation in case circumstances change. We do appreciate everyone's concern.

More information from the experts: This may be the outcome of fights between eagles where one bird gets a talon caught in the other bird’s nostril and rips off a piece. Other possibilities include shooting or another unknown trauma.

A bird in WI with a similar injury did survive and breed for several years, but there’s a chance that a nasty beak/sinus infection could ensue. Eagles tend to be sloppy eaters and so contamination/infection is possible. But again, we hope for the best.

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« Reply #500 on: April 02, 2023, 11:28:57 AM »


Soon the Puffins will be returning to Seal Island!  ;D

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« Reply #501 on: May 16, 2023, 12:22:06 PM »

7 Days ago - 2023 Season
Greetings from Maine! It’s been a blustery week here, sea and weather wise. No doubt our puffins will be happy to make their way to dry (albeit chilly) land for their breeding season.

The first groups of seabird researchers from the National Audubon Society’s Seabird Institute https://projectpuffin.audub... have been heading out to their research islands on the Gulf of Maine, where they will spend up to three months working with the seabird colonies on these islands. There are 7 islands managed by the Seabird Institute; among them is Seal Island, where the puffin cams are located.





Good morning Puffin family and Millie will tend to first egg of 2023!  ;D :-*





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« Reply #502 on: May 27, 2023, 10:17:04 AM »

Located 21 miles off the coast of Maine on Seal Island, this live puffin cam gives an intimate glimpse inside a puffin burrow, where puffins nest and breed during the spring and summer months..    https://explore.org/livecams/puffins/puffin-burrow-cam



They're baaack! The puffin cams went live last week, as you all know. It's great to see them as they reunite with their mates and friends! Lots of great pics from the Puffin Chatters!
And don't forget- the naming contest for Willie and Millie's little one is still open! That can be found here: https://docs.google.com/for...


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Re: Puffin Burrow at Seal Island, Maine, USA 2019-20
« Reply #503 on: May 27, 2023, 10:22:42 AM »


Razorbill



Razorbill saying no, no, no, to Puffin  ;D
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« Reply #504 on: June 07, 2023, 11:33:39 AM »

Seal Island Puffin Burrow Cam - Millie returns after a long sojourn away from the nest!
Just in time, as dad Willie left 7 hours ago for food, after a long time on nesting duties.  :-*





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It has been a blustery week on Seal Island! Our puffins are handling the weirdly inclement weather by floating on the sea, or else staying in their burrows to incubate eggs. By now, many of the Seal Island puffin burrows contain in them an egg—including, of course, Willie and Millie’s burrow #59.

There was concern in the chat last week about Millie’s long absence from the burrow, and understandably so. The Seal Island team and I discussed the extended sojourn briefly before I left the island (sigh!) and we agreed it could be a harbinger for a strange and maybe tough season, forage-fish wise.
However- seabirds are remarkably adaptive animals. Their bodies are built for harsh climates, for long periods on open ocean, and for hunting far below the surface of the water. Millie’s extended absence and Willie’s unwavering time with the egg is a testament to the resilience of the puffins. These birds determinedly remain on their eggs for days, forgoing food for the sake of continuing the puffin lineage. When we start seeing pufflings hatch in the burrows, it’ll be all the more imperative for the puffins to find and bring back food for their young.
This week, let's keep our puffins in mind as they forage, dive, and search for food. It can be tough out there for a puffin, but these little birds and their colorful bills are tough as the granite rocks they loaf on!

Willie exits from the old entrance near #789.


Gone Fishing

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« Reply #505 on: June 11, 2023, 01:05:30 AM »

Good night! It was hatching day for the Puffin family. Little Puffling and dad Willi  :-*



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« Reply #506 on: June 12, 2023, 10:34:03 AM »

Atlantic Puffins
Posted by Ruby 35 minutes ago - Millie incoming with squid


This was from earlier around 8:30am
.50 speed........she is much faster than this!!
Thank you CamOp for the perfect zoom in at the right time!


Yummy breakfast for Duryea


Mom Millie and Duryea


Seal Island Team has officially named little Puffling "Duryea"
A tribute to Duryea Morton by David Klinger – a former Hog Island dishwasher and FOHI board member.
https://fohi.org/2019/07/05/a-tribute-to-duryea-morton/
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« Reply #507 on: June 19, 2023, 11:04:33 AM »

Morning Kiss 😀


Mama Millie keeping guard over Duryea  :-*
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« Reply #508 on: June 22, 2023, 11:38:44 AM »

Seal Island Puffin Burrow Cam - posted by Audubon Celeste

Happy Summer Solstice! Summer is officially here, which means we can expect longer days and warmer temperatures. Still waiting on the warmer temps, though, as it hasn’t gotten warmer than 70 degrees here in Maine in a while!
Our puffins, who spend their summers breeding here off the Gulf of Maine, are in sync with the season. This is a busy time for them (and the myriad other seabirds who inhabit Seal Island!), seeing as they’re now engaged in chick feeding and rearing.
Evidence of this comes from our on-cam burrow, where Duryea is growing steadily. He’s becoming quite the rotund little puffling! After a valiant battle with a butterfish last week, it looks like Duryea’s diet has returned to the much more easily digestible food. Willie and Millie are great at ensuring little Duryea doesn’t go hungry!





Big white tummy Puffling with parent in background.
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« Reply #509 on: June 26, 2023, 04:35:38 PM »

Atlantic Puffin Burrow Cam - a nice close up of Duryea!  :-*


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