EASTERN EGG ROCK, Maine (AP) — On remote islands off the Maine coast, a unique bird held its own this year in the face of climate change.
He said it’s a sign the impact of climate change on ecosystems is not always as tidy as we think.
A biologist holds a healthy Atlantic puffin chick on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2023.
An Atlantic puffin flies with baitfish to feed its chick on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2023.
The encouraging news comes as the Audubon Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary of tending to Maine’s puffin colonies, which it restored from just a few dozen pairs.
“The problem with climate change is these breeding failures and low breeding productivity years are now becoming chronic,” Sydeman said.
The effects of climate change on seabirds have been a focus of scientific inquiry in recent years. »
