Alderney Wildlife Trust

Mother Shipton moth in Giffoine, photo by Karen Wade.

The markings on this moth’s wings are said to resemble the face of a professes (a witch) from the 16th century.

A Wall Brown

A beautiful photo of a Wall Brown in the sun
Photo by Sophie Mowbray

We saw what looks like a Marsh Harrier with some leg rings on our walk around the Gannet Trail on Alderney today @alderneywt.bsky.social

It’s Invasive Species Week (12–18 May)

You might already know about terrestrial invasive species like the Asian hornet, Australian flatworm, or sour fig—but are you aware of marine invasive non-native species (marine INNS) in Alderney's waters?

Check out the marine INNS in the photos below.

A short clip of puffins billing!
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.

Did you know that ringed plovers' breeding season is about to start? Alderney has the last consistently breeding ringed plover population in the Channel Islands.

We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.

📷The gannets landed on Les Etacs today!
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.

Photos by Alex Purdie

A buzzard gliding through the air at Mannez Quarry
Photo by Tony Fiore

A rare sighting of a humpback whale in Alderney's waters! It was spotted about 5 miles northwest of Casquets on 16 January by Clem Carter, a member of the public
Photo credits: Clem Carter

Last Sunday, we did the Wetland Bird Survey. Highlights included a Brent Goose at Longis Bay, six Grey Plovers at Saye, three Mediterranean Gulls at Braye, 40 Ringed Plovers at Platte Saline, and two Common Scoters at Braye.

Photos by Matt Lewis and Esme Coles

A Red Kite hunting at Kiln Farm
A rare sighting spotted by local wildlife photographer James Brenton!
Photo credit: James Brenton

Wow, what a stare!
A kestrel near Longis Bird Hide
Photo credit: Thanh Doan

Little Grebes at Longis Pond say 'Merry Christmas' to you!

Alderney's Ramsar Site/work brings Alderney national attention. AWT's work monitoring of gannets by drones with Seabird Watch and marine surveying on Alderney, and the Alderney State of Nature Project were mentioned in several national newspapers. @alderney.bsky.social

Wait, what? Christmas is in town? 😍
Photo credit: Alex Purdie

Bottlenose dolphins at Frying Pan Bay last Tuesday
Photos: Alex Purdie

Hello there! A visitor from France to Alderney last Sunday. The Tufted Duck was tagged 320 miles away in the north-eastern of France in March 2024. He was spotted at Crabby Quarry during this month's Wetland Bird Survey.

It's spooky season so here's a spooky story... for seals
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If you see a seal resting on the beach, with no clear sign of injury, please give them space and do not come between them and the water.

Here's an inquisitive buzzard photo taken on Alderney by Ramsar Ecologist Niamh McDevitt!