Puffins have been filmed taking in the sun on the Saltee Islands, located five kilometres off the coast of County Wexford, Ireland.<br /><br />Amateur photographers took the Saltee Island ferry and an inflatable rib to capture footage of the birds.<br /><br />Some are seen cleaning their feathers, while others were spotted with food in their mouths.<br /><br />While Ireland’s puffin population may appear to be thriving, more research is needed to assess how they are breeding, experts say.<br /><br />According to the last available figures, there are an estimated 21,000 pairs of puffins in Ireland, which can mostly be seen along its west coast.
