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Alderney Biological Record Centre
As part of a long-term plan in safeguarding Alderney’s natural resources, the Trust has established a biological record centre.
Working closely with the Guernsey Biological Record Centre we aim to collect as much information as possible about the species and habitats present on Alderney. With the overall aim that in the future, appropriate land and species management plans can be devised to help protect our natural environment.
We would greatly value your help with this project. If you are a visitor or a resident we would love to hear what species you observe while on Alderney whether you consider them rare or common.
If you would like to submit an incidental sighting record please do so electronically. Alternatively you can download record forms or obtain copies from the Wildlife Trust Office on Victoria Street. We have separate, more detailed, record forms for bird and marine mammal sightings.
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Observing Puffins on Burhou |
Carrying out a Storm Petrel survey |
We also have a number of ongoing wildlife surveys, which rely on voluntary assistance, if you are interested in taking part please contact ecology@alderneywildlife.org
Click here for a list of birds recorded in Alderney
Get involved
The Garden Bird Survey runs throughout the year. Anyone with a garden can take part; its simple, we would like you to make a note of the date and the species you see. Download Garden Bird Watch Recording Form (requires Acrobat reader). Instructions for completing the form can be downloaded here.
The Winter Walk Bird Survey simply record any birds you see while out on walks during this winter. Download a record form (requires Acrobat reader)
The following surveys will begin in spring, if you can spare anytime to help us carryout this work please contact us. |
Butterfly and moth surveys (March - October) |
Butterflies are good indicators of habitat quality therefore it is useful for us to collect data on species presence in different habitats. We require people who can identify a range of butterflies to commit to walking a transect route once a week from March-October. This survey will be based on methodology used by the Butterfly Conservation Trust UK.
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Breeding bird surveys (April- July) |
We are encouraging people to take part in the British Trust of Ornithologists (BTO) breeding bird survey, Which involves walking a set transect of 2km at least twice through the breeding season recording any bird species that you see. Methodology is set by the BTO and data will be passed onto them. |
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Dragonfly survey (April- July) |
If you have a garden pond you may find dragonfly larvae skin cases left hanging on vegetation, if you bring them into the wildlife trust office we can start to compile a list of the species present on Alderney. We will also be surveying both Longis and Mannez pond if you would like to be involved please contact us. |
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Slow worm survey (April-September)
We would like to gather baseline population and distribution data on Alderney's only reptile species |
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