First Puffin Chick Spotted in over 30 Years at Shore

First puffin chick spotted in over 30 years at shore

The rare discovery of the puffling emerging from its nest has given conservationists hope for its population.

Dorset puffin colony welcomes chick for first time in 30 years

First sighting of baby puffin in 'danger of extinction' for three decades on Dorset coast

A baby puffin has been seen on Dorset's coastline for the first time in three decades, offering a glimmer of hope for southern England's last remaining mainland puffin colony.The puffling emerged from its nesting crevice on the Purbeck coast near Swanage, where years of patient cliff-watching by dedicated volunteers finally yielded the breakthrough moment."Seeing the puffling was a great thrill," said marine ornithologist Richard Caldow."Every c…

Puffin colony sees its first chick for first time in decades

The 13 volunteers took turns to observe the nesting ledge, contributing around 150 hours of their time

First sighting of young puffin off Dorset coast for 30 years

Fears have been growing over the survival of the south coast's last puffin colony.

First puffling sighting in Dorset for 30 years gives hope for dwindling colony

For the first time in 30 years, volunteers monitoring the puffin colony in Dorset have a confirmed sighting of a puffling on the cliffs near Dancing…