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Wandering pufflings proof of rising numbers
The East Lothian Courier 6 August 2009
"Four wayward pufflings found stumbling along High Street and loitering outside a chip shop have all been returned to the wild by Scottish Seabird Centre staff.
Local puffin numbers are thought to be on the increase following the clearance of the once-abundant tree-mallow plant from Craigleith Island and the rise in numbers of sand eels, the puffins' favourite food, on May Island."
Pufflings at the fish and chip shop
From The Scotsman 10 August 2009
"They have a reputation for loving fish, but usually prefer it uncooked and without chips.
So passers-by were more than a little surprised to discover four baby puffins loitering outside a fish and chip shop on a busy North Berwick street.
Seabird experts were called to the rescue after the pufflings lost their way and ended up in the seaside town. They were spotted on the pavement outside North Berwick Fry, on Quality Street, last week."
Seabirds enjoy best year since 2000
From the Shetland News 10 August 2009
Ornithologists in Shetland have been heartened by the best seabird breeding season for years, but they still have no explanation for the change.
An apparent abundance of sandeels, the staple diet of many seabirds, seems to have given rapidly depleting species like kittiwakes, guillemots and arctic terns some respite from the downward trend of the past decade."
Signs of recovery for sea birds
BBC 10 August 2009
"Seabird numbers across Scotland appear to recovering this year after almost a decade of continuous decline, according to bird watchers.
Bird monitors have found some key species, such as terns, shags and kittiwakes, have seen a significant increase in breeding success."
Sight improvement in number of Kittiwakes in Faroes
11 August 2009
There have been reports that breeding has been a bit more successful this year for kittiwakes (Ryta in Faroese) in Faroes. There being more sandeels for the birds to feed on, which is a hopeful sign for the future.
Now you see them, now you don’t – mystery of Sumburgh Head puffins
From the Shetland Times 11 August 2009
"The puffins at Sumburgh Head have made a surprise return after a baffling early departure from the cliffs last week.
Their unusual behaviour has left bird experts scratching their heads, although they are keen to emphasise that this has been the best season for the iconic birds in Shetland for around five years."
Puffin migration begins after record breeding season
From: telegraph.co.uk 28 July 2009
"This magnificent colony of puffins has begun its annual migration from Wales to the North Atlantic after a record breeding season.
housands of birds began leaving Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire over the weekend.
Unlike the rest of the UK, the number of puffins on the island has soared in recent years - leaving conservationists baffled."
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