Atlantic Puffin
Latin: Fratercula arctica
We love them. Now protect them and their habitats.
Photo: Derrick Z. Jackson
Seabirds, especially those that nest far offshore, are often out of sight and out of mind. Learn more about the Seabird Institute’s priority birds, how you can watch them from the comfort of your own home, and ways you can help birds near you with native plants.
Watch Maine coast seabirds and osprey build nests and raise their young!
Birds depend on plants. Find out which plants attract which birds.
Adopt now and receive a Certificate of Adoption, along with a biography of "your" puffin!
The Project Puffin Visitor Center (PPVC) is located at 311 Main Street in downtown Rockland, Maine. The center opened its doors officially on July 1, 2006.