Clowns of the Sea | The Colourful Lives of Puffins

Update: 2025-08-06

Description

On 10th August 1925 the Farne Islands came into the care of the National Trust. A hundred years on and this wildlife haven off the coast of Northumberland is home to a breeding colony of 23 different species of seabirds.

But perhaps its most colourful characters, in looks as well as behaviour, are the 15,000 pairs of puffins that return to the Farne Islands to breed in the spring and summer months each year.

Join Rosie and Rangers Dan Iceton and Tom Hendry on a unique quest to uncover the secret lives of the Farne Islands' feisty puffin population.

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Production:

Hosts: Rosie Holdsworth and Dan Iceton

Producer: Katy Kelly

Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez

Contributor: Tom Hendry

Discover More: Find out more about The Farne Islands:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands/our-work-on-the-farne-islands

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