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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 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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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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Traffic jam! Road blocked on the Isle of May…

Traffic jam! Road blocked on the Isle of May…

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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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The first Guillemot chick has now fledged (jumped off the cliff!) on the Isle of May and this month will see thousands depart. We wish them well.

The first Guillemot chick has now fledged (jumped off the cliff!) on the Isle of May and this month will see thousands depart. We wish them well.

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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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***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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Happy Fathers Day and Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. My contribution is a Razorbill and chick, one of the best dads in the business! #SuperSeabirdSunday

Happy Fathers Day and Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. My contribution is a Razorbill and chick, one of the best dads in the business! #SuperSeabirdSunday

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Plenty more Puffin chicks have hatched across the Isle of May as this adult waits patiently to enter an underground burrow to feed its chick. It’s going to be a busy month ahead.

Plenty more Puffin chicks have hatched across the Isle of May as this adult waits patiently to enter an underground burrow to feed its chick. It’s going to be a busy month ahead.

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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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It’s good to be back on the Isle of May :)

It’s good to be back on the Isle of May :)

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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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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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Great news! We have our Arctic Terns back this year on the Isle of May (they didn’t nest last year). These birds have spent their winter in the Antarctic and are now here nesting. You might need a hat!

Great news! We have our Arctic Terns back this year on the Isle of May (they didn’t nest last year). These birds have spent their winter in the Antarctic and are now here nesting. You might need a hat!

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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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Two members of the Auk family; Razorbills and Puffin

Two members of the Auk family; Razorbills and Puffin

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Just a floppy Grey Seal pup on the Isle of may enjoying his little world

Just a floppy Grey Seal pup on the Isle of may enjoying his little world

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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***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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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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Just wait til the end…something you don’t see very often in amongst our Razorbills on the sea cliffs of the Isle of May. Quack.

Just wait til the end…something you don’t see very often in amongst our Razorbills on the sea cliffs of the Isle of May. Quack.

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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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Anstruther harbour, Fife, being pounded by the storm at the moment. Pretty epic…it’s almost a white out

Anstruther harbour, Fife, being pounded by the storm at the moment. Pretty epic…it’s almost a white out

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Puffins of the Isle of May…nothing more to add really. Enjoy…

Puffins of the Isle of May…nothing more to add really. Enjoy…

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Seal pups and mum at the Visitor centre on a remote camera…volume up!

Seal pups and mum at the Visitor centre on a remote camera…volume up!

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Just dropping in….the last of the Atlantic Puffins are present on the Isle of May…time to say goodbye for another eight months. Hardy birds.

Just dropping in….the last of the Atlantic Puffins are present on the Isle of May…time to say goodbye for another eight months. Hardy birds.

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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos/videos of seabirds like these Puffins on the Isle of May; who needs a cliff when the fog horn building will do! #SuperSeabirdSunday

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos/videos of seabirds like these Puffins on the Isle of May; who needs a cliff when the fog horn building will do! #SuperSeabirdSunday

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Some wonderful news; following last years disappointment (they did not breed) Arctic Terns are back on the Isle of May and nesting. The blog has the story:

Some wonderful news; following last years disappointment (they did not breed) Arctic Terns are back on the Isle of May and nesting. The blog has the story:

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