Witness RSPB's science in action

Scientists will share the early findings of Project Puffin at RSPB Bempton.

Members of the RSPB’s Centre for Conservation Science team will be at the Bempton Cliffs nature reserve on Saturday 14 October to give visitors a fascinating insight into their vital work.

Science is at the very heart of conservation – from tracking seabirds using satellite tagging on feeding expeditions to analysing the diet of certain species to assess how food intake changes as sea temperatures rise.

As part of Biology Week, which runs from 7 to 15 October, visitors to the Bempton site will be able to find out from the scientists how they are helping the seabirds.

For the puffin lovers, the scientists will also be sharing some of the early findings from Project Puffin – a ‘citizen science’ investigation, combining the latest technology with data collection by members of the public.

Sarah Aitken, Bempton Cliffs’ visitor experience manger, said: “This is a unique opportunity for members of the public to get the inside information on our amazing seabirds from those studying them on the front line.”