Ringed plover
The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…
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Golden Year for Alderney’s Nesting Ringed Plovers
Alderney's Ringed Plovers fledged a record number of chicks this year.
Grey plover
The grey plover is similar to the golden plover, but as its name suggests, has a silver- and black-speckled back, rather than a gold one. It is only found at the coast and is mostly a winter…
Ramsar - Alderney's Internationally Important Wetland
West coast and Burhou Ramsar site and associated sites. States of Alderney Strategy and Reporting.
Alderney's Butterflies 2022
Since April, our staff have been carrying out surveys on Alderney's butterfly population! Read all about their favourite sightings of the year here!
Alderney Wildlife Week 2024: A Wild Exploration
Alderney's Wildlife Week, held from May 27th to June 2nd, was a whirlwind of discovery despite a touch of bad weather. While the Wild about Birds walk was cancelled due to poor weather, the…
A Year on Alderney
Alderney wildlife through the seasons
A Snapshot of Alderney's Wetland Bird Survey March 2024
The Alderney Wetland Bird Survey, conducted by AWT on March 10th, 2024, recorded various waterbird species across Alderney's bays and beaches. Highlights of the survey included sightings of…
Monitoring Alderney's Butterflies
The leaves are falling, shades of orange and red are starting to shine through and scarfs and hats have emerged from closets…autumn is here!
Alderney Queen's Platinum Jubliee Woodland
The AWT in partnership with the States of Alderney has committed to plant 2,000 trees during the Queens Platinum Jubilee Year. As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Woodland, Alderney will be making it possible for every person on the island to plant a tree, which means at least 2 thousand trees in the ground by the spring of 2023.
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
Common whitebeam
Common whitebeam is not a common tree, despite its name. It can be found growing wild in a variety of habitats, but is also planted in towns and gardens. Look for shiny, oval leaves with white…