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Seabird Institute
Photo: Stephen W. Kress
Our mission is advancing the science of seabird conservation while encouraging protection and appreciation of seabirds worldwide.
July 4th, 2021- the 40th anniversary of the first "PUFFIN WITH FISH!" sighting. In 1981, this exclamation marked the return of Atlantic Puffins nesting on Eastern Egg Rock. It was a very special moment for all. The "Anniversary Puffin" in the photo below was banded as an adult in 2017 (band code "GH76") and is nicknamed "Lamby". The puffin is carrying on the tradition of raising a puffling on Eastern Egg Rock, 40 years after Project Puffin developed the seabird restoration techniques that now benefit more than a quarter of all seabird species worldwide.
For more information, you can also watch this Excerpt of "Project Puffin" by Ganglion Films.
To learn about Project Puffin, read 'Project Puffin: The Improbable Quest to Bring a Beloved Seabird Back to Egg Rock' - by Dr. Stephen W. Kress and Derrick Z. Jackson.
311 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: 207-596-5566
OR (toll-free within the USA)
877-4-PUFFIN (877-478-3346)
puffin@audubon.org
Hours: Please see our web site.
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Join us for legendary 6-day birding and environmental education programs for adults, teens and families.
An interview with Seabird Institute friend and collaborator Derrick Z. Jackson for #BlackBirdersWeek.
NEW IN 2020 - Scroll down for information on a BRAND NEW book called "The Puffin Plan – Restoring Seabirds to Egg Rock and Beyond"
National Audubon Society’s Seabird Institute is proud to continue the tradition of manufacturing bird conservation decoys thanks to the generous donation of the Mad River Decoy business by its founders, Jim and Nancy Henry.
Adopt now and receive: A Certificate of Adoption, A biography of "your" puffin, and The book How We Brought Puffins Back To Egg Rock by Stephen Kress.
There are many ways that you can get involved with Project Puffin to help us make a difference for seabirds worldwide!
