Puffins - gift ideas for puffin lovers

Puffins are one of Britain's best loved and most easily recognisable birds with their comical look.  According to the RSPB, they are best spotted at breeding colonies at venues such as the RSPB's Bempton Cliffs (N Yorks) and South Stack (Anglesey) reserves; the Farne Islands and Coquet Island (Northumberland); the Isle of May (off the Fife coast); and the Shetland and Orkney Islands. 

Like so many animals, puffins are not having an easy time of it and they find themselves on the Red List.

For those who want to make a difference

Adopt a puffin
There are a number of charities you can adopt a puffin from as a gift, including the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.  For £25, you'll help the Trust's work on Skomer and Skokholm Islands.  Click here for information on adoption packs.   And if you want to see some puffins, take a look at the Puffin Colony Cam from Skomer Island's Livestream here!

You can also adopt a Burhou Puffin from the Channel Island of Alderney and the Alderney Wildlife Trust - it's the only Wildlife Trust in the Channel Islands.  

The RSPB have this Puffin clifftop view 1000-piece jigsaw

This jigsaw is illustrated by Fiona Osbadstone, and it has a beautiful clifftop view with lots of puffins, boats and a lighthouse.  It is made from sustainably-sourced board and paper, and its finished puzzle size is 685mm x 490mm.  It includes a puzzle guide, too!  The RSPB have an offer on their jigsaws at the moment - you can save £3 if you buy two - the offer flies away on 9th June 2024 and is subject to availability.   Take a look at this puffin jigsaw here.  

Puffins : Life on the Atlantic Edge

Internationally renowned photographer Kevin Morgans celebrates the iconic Atlantic puffin and its place in the ecology of the British Isles.   The puffin must surely be the best loved and most recognisable of all Britain's seabirds, and Morgans documents their lives and relationship with Britain's windswept coast in this book in a series of incredible images.  It's available from Hive.co.uk for £22.99 (instead of £29.99) 

Doris & Dude Navy Puffin Socks - UK12-3

These socks are made from a sustainable, super soft blend of bamboo viscose, organic cotton, recycled polyester and elastane.  They are naturally anti-bacterial and are kind to the feet and also the planet! For £4.76 (on offer) from Ethical Superstore

How about a soft toy puffin?

This Atlantic Puffin soft toy is from the Natural History Museum  - so adorable!  From £20.00 from the Natural History Museum

What about a Personalised Puffin Mug?

These beautifully illustrated personalised puffin mugs would make a lovely gift for a puffin lover - you can add their name!  The mugs come in wrapped in tissue paper and in a smash-proof cardboard box.  The design in printed on both sides, and they are printed in Sussex.  Available from Not on the High Street for £15.00.

This is a lovely colourful print using watercolours by artist Liz Chaderton who is based in Berkshire.  A tree is planted for every order - so far over 120,000 trees have been planted!   The prints are printed on archival-quality matt fine art paper, using colour fast inks.   There are four different sizes. The frame is for display purposes and not included.  From £20.95 from Not on the High Street.  

This puffin brooch is by Bill Skinner who has created brooches exclusively for the RSPB.   They are hand-crafted in Kent and fnished beautifully with enamel and tiny Swarovski crystals. The puffin measures 2 x 3.6 cm.  Just £35.00..  Waddle away to the RSPB's Online Shop