First Puffin Chick in Decades Hatches on Dorset Coast
A puffin colony on the Dorset coast has welcomed its first chick in three decades, marking a significant and thrilling event for conservationists. This rare occurrence signals a potential resurgence for the local puffin population.
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‘A great thrill’: baby puffin is first one seen on Dorset coast in three decades
Puffling excites volunteers trying to save the last known regular nesting site on mainland of southern England For years, volunteers have craned their necks and tested their patience to peer into the crevices of the cliffs hoping for a glimpse of fluffy joy. Finally it all paid off as a puffling – baby puffin – poked its way into the sunshine, becoming the first to be spotted on the coast of Dorset in southern England for three decades. Continue reading...
By Steven Morris
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The 13 volunteers took turns to observe the nesting ledge, contributing around 150 hours of their time
By Rod Minchin
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