South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to get under way

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/31/plan-to-rid-marion-island-of-albatross-eating-mice-invasive-species?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The Guardian · Mar 31‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating miceBy Nick Dall

#seabirds

**jbjoy** @jonbjoy@mastodon.social · Mar 30

Mar 30

jbjoy @jonbjoy@mastodon.social

Long-tailed Duck at Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland.

#birdsoftheworld #ornithology #seabirds

**jbjoy** @jonbjoy@mastodon.social · Mar 28

Mar 28

jbjoy @jonbjoy@mastodon.social

Great shearwater off Newfoundland a few years ago. Hopefully, this one still returns each summer.

#birdsoftheworld #ornithology #seabirds

**Cormacs Coast** @Cormac_McGinley@mastodon.sdf.org · Mar 26

Mar 26

Cormacs Coast @Cormac_McGinley@mastodon.sdf.org

Look who was back on the Cliffs of Moher yesterday?
Always great to see the Puffins (Fratercula arctica) return to their breeding colonies for the season. Hopefully they have a good one
County Clare, Ireland.

Cormacscoast.com walking tours

#wildatlanticway #walkingtours #discoverireland

**Sarah Dal** @sarahdalgulls@ecoevo.social · Mar 25

Mar 25

Sarah Dal @sarahdalgulls@ecoevo.social

Great Auk by Tim Birkhead, looks like a fantastic read

https://www.nhbs.com/the-great-auk-tim-birkhead-book

www.nhbs.comThe Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious AfterlifeBuy The Great Auk (9781399415743): Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife: NHBS - Tim R Birkhead, Bloomsbury Sigma (Bloomsbury imprint)

#seabirds

**jbjoy** @jonbjoy@mastodon.social · Mar 24

Mar 24

jbjoy @jonbjoy@mastodon.social

Male eider duck at Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland

#birdsoftheworld #ornithology #seabirds

**Deborah League** @DeborahLeagueFineArt@socel.net · Mar 23

Mar 23

Deborah League @DeborahLeagueFineArt@socel.net

For #SilentSunday, a lone white bird walks in the surf.

ART - https://deborah-league.pixels.com/featured/white-crane-in-the-surf-sarasota-florida-deborah-league.html

White crane in the surf - Sarasota, Florida digital oil painting Tall and majestic, a white crane walks serenely along the inviting green-blue surf. Relaxing art for your home or office.

#ayearforart #buyintoart #mastodonart

**Charlie Phillips/Dolphinchaz** @Dolphinchaz@mastodon.scot · Mar 23

Mar 23

Charlie Phillips/Dolphinchaz @Dolphinchaz@mastodon.scot

Bird colonies around the coast are filling up - here's a male European Shag in full dress uniform, North Sutor, Cromarty Firth, Scotland. #birds #seabirds #nature

A male European Shag in splendid green breeding plumage stretching out his wings to dry and showing off the tuft of feathers on his head that gives the bird it's name.

**jbjoy** @jonbjoy@mastodon.social · Mar 22 *

Mar 22 *

jbjoy @jonbjoy@mastodon.social

Atlantic Puffin showing off its beauty. Picture taken close to my home a few years ago.

#birdsoftheworld #ornithology #seabirds

**Adrian** @adrianfry@mastodon.scot · Mar 21

Mar 21

Adrian @adrianfry@mastodon.scot

There's a #house for sale in the old fishing village of Whinnyfold on the #Aberdeenshire #coast. The location, views & walks are stunning, with abundant local #wildlife including #seals and nesting #seabirds including guillemots, razorbills & kittiwakes. The #property includes a bothy with power & central heating which would make an excellent #workshop or #artist #studio.