A puffin pokes its head out of its nest in Elliston. A puffin pokes its head out of its nest in Elliston. (Submitted by Mark Gray) The volunteers who rescue Atlantic puffin chicks — called "pufflings" ...

While extreme heat might cause discomfort for those of us on land, New Brunswick researchers are getting concerned about the effect of heat waves on seabird populations as well. Heather Major, a ...

EASTERN EGG ROCK, Maine (AP) — On remote islands off the Maine coast, a unique bird held its own this year in the face of climate change. and receive a Canada Proud Manitoba Strong mug and sticker ...

MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND, N.B. -- The face of 10-year-old Taya Robillard beams with excitement when asked to describe the thousands of colourful Atlantic puffins that populate the barren landscape of ...

FREDERICTON - Daniel Oliker held a 33-year-old puffin from Machias Seal Island in his hands and was in awe about how it was a decade older than him. It felt like he was holding a world of knowledge ...

The volunteers who rescue Atlantic puffin chicks — called "pufflings" — knew something was wrong when so few strays from the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula showed up ...

A 33-year-old puffin, seen in this handout photo, was found on Machias Seal Island, N.B., by University of New Brunswick researchers in July 2025. The puffin is banded JG18. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout ...

UNB graduate student, researching Atlantic puffin ecology, found the bird with a plastic band dating back to 1992 You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...