I nearly forgot about the Alcids, PUFFINS to be specific.
I mentioned in a previous post that there was at least one late active nest. Since then I have confirmed at least 5 active nests on the east side of the island, that is, they are still receiving food.
Surprisingly, they are all in an area that I expected to over-wash Tuesday night with full tide and storm surf. Guess they lucked out.
Less lucky have been some Puffins fledging late in the area around the lighthouse. I found two that died here at the house and the lighthouse on Tuesday morning and another on the boardwalk on Wednesday morning.
I suspect that they all succumbed, directly or indirectly, to malnutrition, judging by their apparent body weight.
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