Puffins have been spotted for the first time this year at a nature reserve at Bempton Cliffs, as they start nesting.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pair of tufted puffins are likely nesting near Yaquina Head for the first time since the late ‘90s and ...

Editor's note. The following is a reprised edition of Nature News, first published in July 2023. There is one animal present in our greater backyard that I urge everyone to try to see at least once in ...

VINALHAVEN, Maine — It has been a stressful week for the residents of Burrow 59 on Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge. The end of May marks the end of egg-laying season for puffins, which means the ...

There have been rare observations of puffins using sticks in a way that may indicate tool use, a behavior not previously documented in this species. Using a stick once thought to be just for nest ...

CANNON BEACH, Ore. — Tufted puffins are set to make their highly anticipated return to the Oregon coast later this month. The sea birds spend most of their time on open water. The only time we get to ...

BANDON -- A pair of tufted puffins is nesting on Elephant Rock off Bandon for the first time since 2001. "Local puffin watchers are really excited to see these birds return," said Dave Ledig, South ...

If you’ve ever imagined a place where cheerful seabirds bring vibrant life to rocky cliffs and wild sea breezes, then Skomer Island is that place at its best. Every spring a dazzling arrival ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pair of tufted puffins are likely nesting near Yaquina Head for the first time since the late ‘90s and birders are gathering in Lincoln County to witness the homecoming. U.S.

A closeup shot of an Atlantic puffin with a stick in the beak© Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock.com Atlantic puffins spend a surprising amount of time on two very domestic problems: keeping their ...