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Living Coasts (Closed) Tufted Puffin sighting in Kent

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by ornithom, 18 Sep 2009.

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  1. ornithom

    ornithom Member

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    Does anyone have any information on any recent escapes from Living Coasts regarding Tufted Puffins. One was seen on Tuesday/Weds in Kent on the Swale Estuary and Living Coasts is the only zoo in Europe to keep them.

    I'm trying to rule out the possiblility of this being an escaped bird.

    Cheers

    Ornithom
     
    ornithom, 18 Sep 2009
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  2. ^Chris^

    ^Chris^ Well-Known Member

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    I don't know if it's still been seen, (birdguides has the ominous ? symbol)but accounts I've heard are that it 'must' be a wild bird- I assume someone has checked with Living Coasts in that case.

    Are you thinking of going for it?
     
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  3. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Exactly the same thought crossed my mind.

    Alan
     
    gentle lemur, 18 Sep 2009
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