Trail cameras have captured the first-ever footage of a baby puffin, or puffling, bred on the Copeland Islands off the County Down coast, marking a major milestone for an introduction scheme that began around 2013.
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The Bank of England has shortlisted wildlife, including puffins, dolphins, and bumblebees, for new banknotes. The decision has sparked controversy, with some politicians criticizing the move, though the Bank cites anti-counterfeiting measures and celebrating UK wildlife. Public voting is open until July 3rd.
A record 52,019 puffins were counted on Skomer Island off Pembrokeshire this year, exceeding the previous record of 43,626 set in 2025 by over 8,000 birds. The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales described the count as a "very pleasant surprise" given the decline of puffins across many UK sites. The annual count, using the same method since the 1980s, helps monitor seabird populations facing threats from pollution, invasive predators, bird flu, and offshore development.
A record 52,019 puffins have been counted on Skomer Island off Pembrokeshire, Wales - the second consecutive year of record-breaking numbers. The count, conducted by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, exceeds the 2025 record of 43,626 by 8,000 birds. The charity called it a "very pleasant surprise" given puffins are declining at many UK sites. The island is an internationally important seabird refuge, also home to 350,000 breeding pairs of manx shearwaters.
