*** About Puffins: Puffins, often referred to as "clowns of the sea" due to their colorful and distinctive beaks, are small seabirds belonging to the genus Fratercula. These birds are most recognizable by their bright beaks during the breeding season, which fade to a grey during the winter, reflecting their dual lifestyle of mating on coasts and spending winters at sea. Adapted to both marine and aerial environments, puffins can flap their wings up to 400 times per minute and dive up to 60 meters in search of fish. They typically breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, making sites like Halifax, NS, an ideal setting to observe their unique behaviors and interactions.

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