Hi all!
Well well, we have had an absolutely fabulous day for Puffins today. We have been getting great views of them on our live camera's in Ellins Tower displaying some serious courtship rituals! The males have been 'puffing' themselves up, making them look rather large round their tummies!
When courting, the males will puff themselves up, flapping thier wings rapidly, all in the hope of attracting a mate or enticing thier previous mates (Puffins generally mate for life.) They will also do lots of billing (tapping their bills together rapidly) and often strut around like they own the place!
If you want to see some of the action yourself, do come visit us in Ellins Tower any day from 1am - 5pm.
Hope to see you soon!
Hayley