contains the largest kelp beds in all of Puget Sound. In addition, Protection Island reserve has also been off limits to the public to aid marine birds in breeding. Protection Island contains one of the last two nesting colonies of puffins in Puget Sound, and about 70% of the tufted puffin population nests on this island. References External links Stirling, Katie. ADW: Fratercula cirrhata. University of Michigan tufted puffin tufted puffin Birds of North Asia Birds of the Aleutian Islands Native birds of Alaska Native birds of Western Canada Native birds of the Northwestern United States tufted puffin tufted puffin