Manx shearwater
This mysterious little bird is known for its haunting call and was once mistaken for witches by pirates off the coast of Wales! They travel thousands of miles every year to nest in their hobbit-…
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Sooty shearwater
These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.
Invasive Species
Invasive species on Alderney
Notable Species
Notable species on Alderney
Key Habitats and Species
Key Habitats and Species
Balearic Shearwaters
Recently, on a brief trip to Guernsey using the Trust’s boat ‘Sula of Braye’, around twenty birds were seen gracefully gliding above the water’s surface…these were Balearic Shearwaters!
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: 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.
Key species: Egg wrack
This week, we highlight egg wrack, a large brown seaweed on Alderney’s rocky shores.
Key Species: Common Pipistrelle
Learn more about the smallest and most common bat of Alderney
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