Talk:Puffin

I added some information I found about the puffin, and their mating habbits. It seemed important, since it seems so different from the way other animals mate.

I think it would be interesting if there are any ornothologists, or puffin experts, who can expand upon what I have added. I included my source (even though there were many web sites I found this information on).

(CloneArmyCommander 01:26, 17 November 2005 (UTC)) I Love You Puffin

I'm interested to know if people ever domesticate puffins. I suppose their nesting and feeding patterns would probably make it unfeasible.... Too bad. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.103.172.9 (talk) 16:51, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Chunky Birds???

Haha! what are they, Campbells soups??? (Paragraph 2 Line 1)

many people think that the puffin looks like a penguin and then gets them confused for one dont be the beak clearly distinguishes them!

How big are they? 210.50.228.4 03:33, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Puffins as food

I believe the article should include some reference to the eating of puffins as food, particularly in Iceland and on the Lofoten islands. Also serves as an example of meat that Catholics are traditionally allowed to eat during lent, even if the reasoning behind this exception is factually incorrect. Pelican eats pigeon (talk) 17:16, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

I think that only applies to Atlantic Puffin Jimfbleak (talk) 18:55, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

That's entirely possible - however, there is no reference in that article either. The problem faced in a situation like this is that somebody looking for information on puffins as food might not know to head for the Atlantic Puffin article rather than this one. What is the best approach in situations such as this? - ‡Pelican eats pigeon‡ message _{contributions} 19:28, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

My understanding is that Tufted Puffins have always been an important component of the diet among Aleuts and Ainu in the North Pacific, which is to be expected considering how abundant they are and relatively easy to capture. I don't have sources, though I'm sure they exist. I can vouch from personal experience that the breast, while tough, is extremely dark (rich in hemo- and myoglobin from the extreme aerobic requirement of the high-frequency wing beats) and consequently flavorful. When marinated with onions and soy sauce it is quite an enjoyable alternative to the stewed-beef-in-a-can which dominates the diet of the field worker. (Don't hate me, puffin lovers!) - Eliezg (talk) 19:53, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

That's interesting to know - might have to try one some day. Where do we start, then - does anybody have any published sources or will it be a question of gooogle trawling? - ‡Pelican eats pigeon‡ message _{contributions} 20:42, 8 January 2008 (UTC)