Recolonisation of seabirds

Courtesy of National Geographic.com

Hi all


I am quite excited about the video clip I have found here. Cornell Lab of Ornithology have put this success story video up of the work of Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It's a great story and there is a lot of useful vocabulary in it for your TOEFL exam. I hope you enjoy it!

A good idea would be to just listen to the recording instead of watching it and using visual cues that can help you. Answer the questions and then replay it, watching it this time so you can see what the narrator is talking about. I think it is quite difficult so you should stop and repeat as often as you need to gain full understanding of the narration.

Here is the link to the video clip:  Success Story

Here are the questions:

What sort of Puffin is the film about and what is the name of the island they are on?

Name some of the other birds that are mentioned.

What did the actions of people do to the colony of birds on the island by 1887 and 1936?

What techniques were used in the 1970s to attract birds back to the island? 

What happened in 1980 and 1981? 

Describe the accommodation for the researchers. 

What purpose do the numbers on the boulders serve?

What is said about the relationship that Puffins have with their "partner"?

What do we know about the Puffin's ability to fly?

How deep to Puffins go to catch fish?

Name some of the fish they bring back for their young.

What is "Head Flipping" and "Billing"?

Where else can this type of restoration work be carried out?



I hope you managed to get most of the answers correct. 

Here are the answers: Answers Recolonisation of Seabirds

Have a good day!