In the British Isles, where puffins have not been hunted for a century (puffin hunting remains legal in Iceland), the seven-inch-tall birds can be remarkably tame, tolerating human visitors.

The National Audubon Society began Project Puffin to reintroduce the birds to their historic nesting ... Check out the best beach and coastal birding locations.

And some may have left home too early, before growing their adult plumage. These birds are taken to the Puffin Rescue Centre in Heimaey, run by the global nonprofit Sea Life Trust. There’s even ...