Puffin (Fratercula arctica) on the Farne Islands off the Northumerland coastline in Spring Bank Holiday. This stocky seabird with a large head and large strongly compressed red and yellow striped bill comes onto these islands to breed, where it nests in burrows in dense colonies. It feeds on the sandeels.

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Ref: Puffin on Farne Islands

Date: 01/06/06

Location: Farne Islands

Photographer: Jim Nicholson