An adult Atlantic Puffin inside its nesting burrow. A downy nestling Atlantic Puffin is already quite mobile. A little foggy, this is a view from the “puffin rocks” Tuesday afternoon.

Have you ever seen a downy puffin nestling? You will probably be surprised by what it looks like as it matures, and now you can see a puffin nestling and an occasional adult in a rocky crevice – a nesting burrow. The live puffin camera views give a glimpse inside and outside a puffin burrow, where puffins nest and loaf during the nesting season and for a time thereafter. You can also view nearby loafing areas where you can see Atlantic Puffins, possibly joined by Razorbills or a Common Murre – all very interesting seabirds found on Seal Island off the coast of Maine.

Located about 2/3 of the way north along the Atlantic coast of Maine, Seal Island is a national wildlife refuge located 21 miles off the coast and is a primary nesting site for Atlantic Puffins in the United States. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the nesting colony that includes the loud cries of Atlantic Puffins, Arctic Terns, Razorbills, Common Murres, and other colonial nesting seabirds. The video stream is occasionally affected by factors such as rain, fog, changes in tide, or reflections off the ocean surface, so if you have trouble seeing a clear view, check back later.

The key to the live cams is to monitor them periodically, as the view changes regularly – as with any form of birding, things are changing all the time. Available through the Explore website, you can view the Audubon live cams at Atlantic Puffin Burrow Cam - baby puffins | Explore.org and Puffin Cam - Live video of wild Puffins in Maine | Explore.org

If you are interested in visiting the Atlantic Puffin nesting colony with an organized birding tour, you can learn more at Puffin tours to Machias Seal Island from Cutler, Maine - Bold Coast Charter Company offers puffin trips and other coastal sightseeing excursions on the downeast coast of Maine.