Percival the Puffin Returns to the Wild After Months of Specialist Care

Submitted by Steve on 16:28, 23rd Jul, 2026 | 0

Percival the Puffin Returns to the Wild After Months of Specialist Care

A special chapter in one puffin's life came to a happy ending on Monday when Percival the Puffin was successfully released back into the wild by GSPCA Supervisor Yvonne Chauvel and Animal Collection Officer Luke Roussell at Fort Doyle.

The sunny conditions provided the perfect setting for Percival's return to the sea after months of dedicated care by the GSPCA team.

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Percival the Puffin Nearly Ready for Release Following Weeks of Specialist Care at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:18, 10th Jul, 2026 | 0

Percival the Puffin Nearly Ready for Release Following Weeks of Specialist Care at the GSPCA

A puffin found covered in oil on Guernsey's coastline is finally nearing release after weeks of dedicated care and rehabilitation at the GSPCA.

Named Percival, the seabird was discovered exhausted and contaminated in waste oil, a situation that can be life-threatening for any seabird but especially for a species as delicate as the Atlantic Puffin.

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World Wildlife Day: GSPCA Celebrates Progress on the #GSPCABiggestBuildAppeal While Caring for Seven Seal Pups and Oiled Puffin

Submitted by Steve on 18:03, 3rd Mar, 2026 | 0

World Wildlife Day: GSPCA Celebrates Progress on the #GSPCABiggestBuildAppeal While Caring for Seven Seal Pups and Oiled Puffin

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“Percival” the Puffin Rescued and in the care of the GSPCA Amid Concerning Surge in Dead Seabirds Across Europe

Submitted by Steve on 17:05, 19th Feb, 2026 | 0

“Percival” the Puffin Rescued and in the care of the GSPCA Amid Concerning Surge in Dead Seabirds Across Europe

The GSPCA is currently caring for a very lucky puffin named Percival after he was discovered weak, cold and covered in oil at Port Grat beach on Tuesday. With thousands of deceased seabirds washing up across the Channel Islands, UK and mainland Europe in recent days, Percival is one of the few survivors of a worrying and widespread incident affecting coastal wildlife.

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Huge thanks to Guernsey Freemasons for their help with the Puffin Parade

Submitted by Steve on 16:47, 27th Sep, 2023 | 0

Local Freemasons and Directors of Autism Guernsey Worshipful Brothers, Jerry Girard, Dr Nick King and Andrew Sparks joined forces with the GSPCA Manager and a Brother Steve Byrne, to raise badly needed funds for both charities by offering sponsorship of 60 handcrafted puffins which were individually painted by artists, school children, community groups and companies from across the island.

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Puffin Parade Auction an incredible success for GSPCA and Autism Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 23:43, 12th Sep, 2023 | 0

On Tuesday 12th September 2023 all 60 Puffins from the Guernsey Puffin Parade for the first time were all in one place in their glory.

After an epic undertaking by all involved in putting together the Guernsey Puffin Parade all 60 Puffins were put on display at St Pierre Park Hotel ahead of the auction.

The day saw 1000’s of islanders and tourists visiting the 60 puffins and also donating and purchasing Puffin Parade raffle tickets and tickets to attend the auction.

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Guernsey Freemasons helping transport Puffins and can you help with transport to the Guernsey Puffin Parade Auction next Tuesday

Submitted by Steve on 11:19, 6th Sep, 2023 | 0

The Guernsey Puffin Parade has been a huge success and with them now all collected and being cleaned in readiness for the auction next week there are still a few ways you can get involved.

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Can you help transport Puffins to the Guernsey Puffin Auction next Tuesday at St Pierre Park Hotel between 11am and 1pm

Submitted by Steve on 11:12, 6th Sep, 2023 | 0

The Guernsey Puffin Parade has been a huge success and with them now all collected and being cleaned in readiness for the auction next week there are still a few ways you can get involved.

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Can you help clean Puffins this Saturday before the Guernsey Puffin Parade Auction next Tuesday

Submitted by Steve on 10:54, 6th Sep, 2023 | 0

The Guernsey Puffin Parade has been a huge success and with them now all collected and being cleaned in readiness for the auction next week there are still a few ways you can get involved.

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Raffle tickets still on sale and the draw takes place at the Guernsey Puffin Parade Auction next Tuesday

Submitted by Steve on 10:49, 6th Sep, 2023 | 0

The Guernsey Puffin Parade has been a huge success and with them now all collected and being cleaned in readiness for the auction next week there are still a few ways you can get involved.

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