Puffins: Past, Present and Future

Puffins: Past, Present and Future
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What lies behind the dramatic changes in fortune of this iconic Scottish seabird?

Professor Mike Harris, Emeritus Fellow at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has researched local populations of puffins for 40 years.  He will talk about puffins during the summer and winter, the dramatic changes in fortune of this iconic Scottish seabird and explain the causes and consequences of major 'wrecks' of puffins during the last two winters.

Attendees will also have the chance to view the 'Puffin Wreck' exhibition - an art installation by artist Mary-Ann Orr.

Tickets are £5.50 (Concession £4) available from Aberdeen Box Office.

This event is supported by the Aberdeen Biodiversity Centre, University of Aberdeen and is part of Techfest in September.

The event is supported by Homecoming and The Scottish Government.

Speaker
Professor Mike Harris, Emeritus fellow at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Hosted by
Aberdeen Biodiversity Centre, University of Aberdeen
Venue
Zoology Lecture Theatre
Contact

Phone number: +44 (0)1224 274545

Email address: biodiversity@abdn.ac.uk