There have been rare observations of puffins using sticks in a way that may indicate tool use, a behavior not previously documented in this species. Using a stick once thought to be just for nest ...

BATH, Maine (AP) — The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit some of Maine's most beloved birds — puffins. Atlantic ...

VINALHAVEN, Maine — It has been a stressful week for the residents of Burrow 59 on Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge. The end of May marks the end of egg-laying season for puffins, which means the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pair of tufted puffins are likely nesting near Yaquina Head for the first time since the late ‘90s and birders are gathering in Lincoln County to witness the homecoming. U.S.

A closeup shot of an Atlantic puffin with a stick in the beak© Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock.com Atlantic puffins spend a surprising amount of time on two very domestic problems: keeping their ...