First footage captured of puffin chick bred on County Down's Lighthouse Island
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First footage captured of puffin chick bred on County Down's Lighthouse Island

15 Aug 2026 · Originally published 15 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Puffins: Seabirds bred off County Down filmed for first time
A puffling has been filmed on Lighthouse Island for the first time since a conservation project began introducing the seabirds to the area in 2013. With around 30 breeding pairs now established, the footage confirms the success of the scheme in creating a new, protected habitat for the species.
Source: BBC Northern Ireland County Down
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