Welcome Back Puffins | More to Explore

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The puffins are back! In this episode of More to Explore, Mike Fitz and Brian Bird welcome the return of Atlantic Puffins to Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge. Meet Sophia Larson from the National Audubon Society’s Seabird Institute to discuss the recovery of these iconic birds and what to expect on the cams this summer. Mike also takes us behind the scenes of his recent trip to Seal Island to help the field crew install the cameras. Later, we introduce explore.org's new Bird Naturalist, Holly Garrett, for the Egg Watch update featuring everything from European Rollers in Italy to the bald eagle chicks. Finally, Candace Rush gives us a first look at the massive Explore.org website redesign coming soon. Chapter Markers 0:00 – Intro: Welcome Back Willie & Millie 1:25 – History: How Project Puffin Saved the Colony 2:37 – Interview: Sophia Larson (Seabird Institute) 5:26 – Storylines to Watch: Osprey vs. Predators 9:04 – Upcoming Summer Events & Chick Naming The Live Cams on Seal Isalnd 21:13 – Mike's Trip to Seal Island 24:40 – The Geography of Seal Island 26:51 – Tour of the Camera Locations Egg Watch 32:49 – Welcome Bird Naturalist Holly Garrett 33:42 – Puffin Burrow Hatch Forecast 34:27 – European Rollers: Italy Cam Debut 36:11 – Black-Crested Titmouse 38:33 – Peregrine Falcons 42:53 – Bald Eagles 46:02 – Philippine Eagle 47:24 – Owls 50:45 – Osprey 52:22 – Great Blue Herons & Roseate Spoonbills Explore.org Updates 56:06 – Sneak Peek: The New Website Redesign 1:01:27 –

Published 2026-05-19 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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