Project Puffin is a success.

Platapus · 09-05-22, 06:22 AM

The Atlantic puffins in Maine were hunted to almost total extinction. In 1902, only two Atlantic puffins were known to exist in Maine.

Starting in 1972, the Audubon Society started bringing down Atlantic puffins from Newfoundland in hopes they could repopulate in Maine.

Today there are more than 1,300 pairs of puffins across several islands, mostly on Eastern Egg Rock, Seal Island, and Matinicus Rock. The project was the first one in history that restored a seabird to an offshore island where it had been extirpated by humans.

Everyone should know their Puffins

Catfish · 09-05-22, 07:18 AM

Some good news!

Thanks for posting

Commander Wallace · 09-05-22, 08:17 AM

I hope the re-population efforts continue.

Thanks for sharing.

Rockstar · 09-05-22, 10:27 AM

What’s the bag limit for puffin these days?

Jimbuna · 09-06-22, 05:12 AM

Great to know during these troublesome times.

Skybird · 09-06-22, 01:15 PM

Same of a kind...?

Catfish · 09-06-22, 01:20 PM

They and humans all have the same predecessor, somewhen in cambrian times

Wish them all the best

Skybird · 09-06-22, 01:58 PM

Naaaa, them two just had the same drink, and it was no good stuff at all...

09-05-22, 06:22 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Project Puffin is a success. The Atlantic puffins in Maine were hunted to almost total extinction. In 1902, only two Atlantic puffins were known to exist in Maine. Starting in 1972, the Audubon Society started bringing down Atlantic puffins from Newfoundland in hopes they could repopulate in Maine. Today there are more than 1,300 pairs of puffins across several islands, mostly on Eastern Egg Rock, Seal Island, and Matinicus Rock. The project was the first one in history that restored a seabird to an offshore island where it had been extirpated by humans. Everyone should know their Puffins __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-05-22, 07:18 AM	#2
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Some good news! Thanks for posting __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

09-06-22, 05:12 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great to know during these troublesome times. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-06-22, 01:15 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Same of a kind...? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-06-22, 01:20 PM	#7
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	They and humans all have the same predecessor, somewhen in cambrian times Wish them all the best __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

09-05-22, 08:17 AM	#3
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	I hope the re-population efforts continue. Thanks for sharing.

09-05-22, 10:27 AM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What’s the bag limit for puffin these days?

09-06-22, 01:58 PM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Naaaa, them two just had the same drink, and it was no good stuff at all... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.