More distantly, I could make out sociable puffin chirrups: evening gossip from the birds in their nest-spots on the cliff.

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Visitors to the centre can watch close-up video images of the birds and their nest on a big screen.

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The trust said money raised would be used to protect wild nests, feed underweight wild chicks, increase nest site availability and release captive-raised birds.

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Visitors will also be able to view the osprey on two large plasma TV screens, and they can hear them too, because over the winter the trust placed two high-definition cameras and a microphone on the nest to allow a true birds' eye perspective.

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It is an essential part of managing the land - and is controlled by a strict code and within a window of time before birds start to nest.

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While at the camp, guests can participate in a variety of activities, including exploring ice caves, visiting a nearby science base, kite-skiing or touring a colony of Emperor penguins, where more than 6, 000 of the flightless birds nest and raise their chicks.

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