Puffins along the Dorset coast are facing imminent extinction, with only three nesting pairs remaining and no fledglings observed for years. Marine ornithologist Richard Caldow has been monitoring these birds since 2023 and notes the decline from around 80 nesting pairs in the 1950s. Despite efforts to understand the cause, volunteers will investigate the nests, which are hard to access. The abrupt halt in fish deliveries to nests raises concerns. Without intervention, the puffins on this stretch of coast may disappear within 15 years, emphasizing the need for immediate research and action.
The decline of puffin numbers along the Dorset coast is concerning, with only three nesting pairs remaining and no fledglings sighted in years.
Marine ornithologist Richard Caldow emphasizes the urgent need for intervention, but uncertainty remains regarding the underlying causes of the puffins' decline.
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