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Manager for Isle of May home to 52,100 pairs of Puffins & 200,000 seabirds! (Spent 14 years managing Farne Islands 2001-2014). Also on Instagram Steelyseabirder

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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. Here is my contribution from the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. Here is my contribution from the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday

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Our Kittiwake chicks are growing fast and we will have our first youngster on the wing very soon

Our Kittiwake chicks are growing fast and we will have our first youngster on the wing very soon

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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. Here is my contribution of a Puffin holdings a bill full of Sandeels ready to feed a hungry youngster #SuperSeabirdSunday

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. Here is my contribution of a Puffin holdings a bill full of Sandeels ready to feed a hungry youngster #SuperSeabirdSunday

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Traffic jam! Road blocked on the Isle of May…

Traffic jam! Road blocked on the Isle of May…

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Plenty of Kittiwake chicks now hatching across the Isle of May

Plenty of Kittiwake chicks now hatching across the Isle of May

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Always a good way to start the day…Isle of May Puffins…

Always a good way to start the day…Isle of May Puffins…

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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share videos, photos & artwork of seabirds. Here is my contribution; a Kittiwake with its chick on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share videos, photos & artwork of seabirds. Here is my contribution; a Kittiwake with its chick on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday

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This is a Goldcrest, it’s Britains smallest bird and weighs the same as a 20p piece. It’s just crossed the North Sea from Scandinavia and landed on the Isle of May. Probably never seen humans before…

This is a Goldcrest, it’s Britains smallest bird and weighs the same as a 20p piece. It’s just crossed the North Sea from Scandinavia and landed on the Isle of May. Probably never seen humans before…

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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here is a start, some ‘billing’ Puffins #SuperSeabirdSunday

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here is a start, some ‘billing’ Puffins #SuperSeabirdSunday

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***LOOK WHO IS BACK*** several thousand Puffins have landed back on the Isle of May this morning! It’s good to have them back

LOOK WHO IS BACK several thousand Puffins have landed back on the Isle of May this morning! It’s good to have them back

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Blustery start on the Isle of May but a good day for these fellas…

Blustery start on the Isle of May but a good day for these fellas…

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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos and artwork of seabirds to brighten timelines. Here is my contribution some fabulous Razorbills #SuperSeabirdSunday

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos and artwork of seabirds to brighten timelines. Here is my contribution some fabulous Razorbills #SuperSeabirdSunday

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The sound of silence. The Isle of May tern colonies are empty at the moment as this video shows, but why? We have started looking into it as the blog explains;

The sound of silence. The Isle of May tern colonies are empty at the moment as this video shows, but why? We have started looking into it as the blog explains;

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The incredible Gannets of the Bass Rock…what a place, what birds!

The incredible Gannets of the Bass Rock…what a place, what birds!

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Just a few more Isle of May Puffins from this morning (why not). Interestingly they headed out to sea this afternoon probably to feed when the weather calmed.

Just a few more Isle of May Puffins from this morning (why not). Interestingly they headed out to sea this afternoon probably to feed when the weather calmed.

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Morning all, here are some adult Puffins but today we bring you the exciting news that we have our first Puffin chicks which have hatched on the Isle on May (known as Pufflings) as the blog explains:

Morning all, here are some adult Puffins but today we bring you the exciting news that we have our first Puffin chicks which have hatched on the Isle on May (known as Pufflings) as the blog explains:

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The east coast of the U.K. is being hit badly by avian influenza for a second consecutive summer. Vulnerable populations are threatened further and it’s depressing to see. The blog has the story:

The east coast of the U.K. is being hit badly by avian influenza for a second consecutive summer. Vulnerable populations are threatened further and it’s depressing to see. The blog has the story:

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Morning Puffins :)

Morning Puffins :)

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Kittiwakes are frantically nest building on the Isle of May like this individual which is taping down the vegetation to make it stronger

Kittiwakes are frantically nest building on the Isle of May like this individual which is taping down the vegetation to make it stronger

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Having a lazy day in the sun…a young Grey Seal on the Isle of May…

Having a lazy day in the sun…a young Grey Seal on the Isle of May…

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Sorrry didn’t mean to spook you! The Razorbill chick is spooked by its parent stretching its wings.

Sorrry didn’t mean to spook you! The Razorbill chick is spooked by its parent stretching its wings.

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Puffins have now departed the Isle of May and will spend the next eight months out at sea. They’ll not touch land until next March…

Puffins have now departed the Isle of May and will spend the next eight months out at sea. They’ll not touch land until next March…

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We have lift off! The first Pufflings are now leaving the Isle of May as birds are now independent. This is a big moment as they’ve never flown and not seen the sea before! Good luck :)

We have lift off! The first Pufflings are now leaving the Isle of May as birds are now independent. This is a big moment as they’ve never flown and not seen the sea before! Good luck :)

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Sometimes on the Isle of May the wildlife comes to us…I caught this Puffin yesterday in one of our buildings and released unharmed :) stunning but powerful wee birds.

Sometimes on the Isle of May the wildlife comes to us…I caught this Puffin yesterday in one of our buildings and released unharmed :) stunning but powerful wee birds.

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One of my remote cameras caught this young Grey Seal pup on the Isle of May…

One of my remote cameras caught this young Grey Seal pup on the Isle of May…

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It’s at this time of year there is a chance you can see young Pufflings out of their burrow stretching wings, ready to leave like this fluffy bum!

It’s at this time of year there is a chance you can see young Pufflings out of their burrow stretching wings, ready to leave like this fluffy bum!

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The last of our Pufflings on the Isle of May are leaving although it was still a surprise to find this little fella in the moth trap! I soon released it successfully into the North Sea

The last of our Pufflings on the Isle of May are leaving although it was still a surprise to find this little fella in the moth trap! I soon released it successfully into the North Sea

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These teenagers getting everywhere…an independent Seal pup on the footpath of the Isle of May. I soon left it in peace to enjoy its exploring. Welcome to the world!

These teenagers getting everywhere…an independent Seal pup on the footpath of the Isle of May. I soon left it in peace to enjoy its exploring. Welcome to the world!

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It might not look much but this young Guillemot (aged just 20-21 days old) has jumped off its cliff ledge home and is now following dad out 60 miles. The chick will rely on father for next 6-8 weeks. Remarkable start.

It might not look much but this young Guillemot (aged just 20-21 days old) has jumped off its cliff ledge home and is now following dad out 60 miles. The chick will rely on father for next 6-8 weeks. Remarkable start.

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Here is an example of a Puffling on the march on the Isle of May as I discover it in our visitor centre…

Here is an example of a Puffling on the march on the Isle of May as I discover it in our visitor centre…

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Your usual day…on an island! Puffins on a foghorn 🤣

Your usual day…on an island! Puffins on a foghorn 🤣

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We’ve got a few inquisitive young Grey Seals around the jetty on the Isle of May at the moment, like this little fella. So streamlined and built for the sea :)

We’ve got a few inquisitive young Grey Seals around the jetty on the Isle of May at the moment, like this little fella. So streamlined and built for the sea :)

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***PUFFIN NUMBERS UP*** the Isle of May Puffin population has increased since our last full census of the population in 2017. The blog has the full story;

PUFFIN NUMBERS UP the Isle of May Puffin population has increased since our last full census of the population in 2017. The blog has the full story;

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Morning. This will make your day :) Eider ducks and ducklings on the march to the open sea - this is from my front door :)

Morning. This will make your day :) Eider ducks and ducklings on the march to the open sea - this is from my front door :)

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Penguin patrol! Check out these Chinstrap Penguins returning to their home on the South Shetland Islands in the Sub-Antarctic along the Penguin highways…

Penguin patrol! Check out these Chinstrap Penguins returning to their home on the South Shetland Islands in the Sub-Antarctic along the Penguin highways…

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HUMPBACK WHALE off the Isle of May…just now.

HUMPBACK WHALE off the Isle of May…just now.

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LOOK WHO’S BACK! back on dry land again, we’ve just woke to the sight of Puffins back on the Isle of May.

LOOK WHO’S BACK! back on dry land again, we’ve just woke to the sight of Puffins back on the Isle of May.

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Shag chicks have been growing up fast on the Isle of May and these chicks are nearly as large as their parents

Shag chicks have been growing up fast on the Isle of May and these chicks are nearly as large as their parents

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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten timelines. Here are two Puffins ‘billing’ a behaviour which is seen at this time of year to strengthen pair bonds #SuperSeabirdSunday

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten timelines. Here are two Puffins ‘billing’ a behaviour which is seen at this time of year to strengthen pair bonds #SuperSeabirdSunday

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