Wayward Baby Puffins One Pager

What sometimes confuses the baby puffins?

• Strong winds

• Nearby town lights

• Loud noises

• Other birds

What is the purpose of the Puffling Patrol?

• To monitor puffin populations

• To teach puffins to swim

• To relocate puffins to new habitats

• To feed puffins during winter

What is the primary habitat of Atlantic puffins?

• Deserts

• Forests

• Cliffsides

• Grasslands

Where is the world's largest Atlantic puffin colony located?

• Greenland

• Iceland

• Canada

• Norway

What do adult puffins do during the summer on Heimaey?

• Migrate to warmer regions

• Lay and incubate eggs

• Build nests in trees

• Hunt for fish

What type of environment do nesting pairs of puffins prefer?

• Sandy beaches

• Grassy seaside slopes above rocky cliffs

• Dense forests

• Urban areas

What do pufflings often do that requires rescue?

• Fly too high

• Make wrong turns en route to the ocean

• Dive too deep

• Get lost in the forest

During what hours does the Puffling Patrol operate?

• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• 8 p.m. to midnight

• 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.

• Midnight to 4 a.m.

Why do pufflings need to be taken to the cliffs?

• To find their parents.

• To learn to swim.

• To catch air and fly.

• To build nests.

What is a possible reason pufflings might be found injured?

• They are attacked by predators

• They fall from cliffs

• They are hit by boats

• They are caught in fishing nets

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