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What’s In A Name?

What would you name a puffin if you could? When Project Puffin researchers successfully trap an unbanded puffin, they are given the privilege of naming the bird. With tens and possibly hundreds being captured each season, there are often repeat popular names. Consequently researchers must strive to find quirky, silly, and original names. This list is an excerpt from the names used on Eastern Egg Rock this summer.