Key species: Northern Gannet
Since the gannets made landfall last week (6 February 2026), we’d love to draw more attention to this charismatic bird of Alderney.
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Northern gannet
Famed for its super-fast fishing dives into the sea, the northern gannet (or gannet) is a distinctive white bird with a yellow head and black wingtips. It nests in large, noisy, smelly colonies on…
Adopt a Gannet
Adopt a gannet packages
Gannet Cam
Live 24/7 webcams on the Gannet colony on Les Etacs
Invasive Species
Invasive species on Alderney
Notable Species
Notable species on Alderney
Track a Gannet (T.A.G.)
Fitting GPS tracking devices to Gannets to understand their movement, behaviour, and potential interaction with renewable energy developments.
First gannet touches down
The first gannet touched down on Les Etacs on Saturday 1st Feb this year.
Key Habitats and Species
Key Habitats and Species
Key Species: Common Sole
The common sole is a flatfish of ecological and commercial importance and it is one of Alderney’s key species.
Key species: Slow worm
Learn more about this unique species, the only reptile found on Alderney. Despite its misleading name, it’s actually a harmless legless lizard that is often mistaken for a snake because of its…
Key species: Egg wrack
This week, we highlight egg wrack, a large brown seaweed on Alderney’s rocky shores.