the researchers found that Atlantic puffins are indeed attracted to artificial light at night (ALAN), and more puffins become stranded when beaches are illuminated than when they’re dark.
Cliff tops, empty and dark for months, turn to commotion near the beginning of April with the arrival of antic, adorable-looking Atlantic puffins. Smallest of the four puffin species, they have ...
Puffins are marine birds distinguished by black, dark gray, or black and white plumage and a vibrantly colored beak, according to the Smithsonian. There are four different species: Atlantic puffin ...
Atlantic puffins’ beaks are more reminiscent of birds that live in the rainforest than on chilly cliffs. Bright orange or red, with blue and white streaks, it’s obvious why they’ve been ...
Perched on a shelf by the counter is a taxidermy mount of the Atlantic Puffin bird, paying homage to the restaurant’s best-selling traditional delicacy: smoked puffin breast with mustard sauce.