Puffin
A funny little fellow in his glossy black dinner jacket and crisp white bib, the puffin is instantly recognisable thanks to its brightly coloured, parrot-like bill. Puffins use their colourful…
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Puffin Friendly Zone
Alderney's Puffin Friendly Zone
Invasive Species
Invasive species on Alderney
Notable Species
Notable species on Alderney
Puffin Main Cam
Live 24/7 webcams roaming around the main puffin colony area on Burhou, March to July every year.
Key Habitats and Species
Key Habitats and Species
Alderney's Puffins
Learn about the puffins of Alderney and their behaviours.
Puffin Cam now live from Burhou
Puffin Cam is rolling once again, with a new colony camera that tours the island of Burhou daily and gives viewers a glimpse into the lives of these charasmatic little birds
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: House Martin
A high flier that visits Alderney in spring and autumn. Discover where and when it can be spotted, and why it is a key species of the island.
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…