Gannet behaviours to spot on Gannet Cam
Around this time of year, visitors to the Gannet Cam can begin spotting gannet chicks. This blog explains some of the behaviours you may observe on the cam and how to estimate the age of gannet…
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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…
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Gannet Cam
Live 24/7 webcams on the Gannet colony on Les Etacs
Track a Gannet (T.A.G.)
Fitting GPS tracking devices to Gannets to understand their movement, behaviour, and potential interaction with renewable energy developments.
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.
First gannet touches down
The first gannet touched down on Les Etacs on Saturday 1st Feb this year.
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AWT work experience blog: Alderney Living Seas Programme
Fraser Coleman, a Marine Biology student at the University of Exeter, shares his experience as a work placement student with the Alderney Wildlife Trust (April 8th-13th, 2024). Read about his…
Ramsar - Alderney's Internationally Important Wetland
West coast and Burhou Ramsar site and associated sites. States of Alderney Strategy and Reporting.
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Alderney Wildlife Trust Drone
Alice Kershaw, Head of Digital Transformation at The Wildlife Trusts, spoke with Dr Tara Cox, AWT’s Lead Terrestrial Ecologist, about how AWT uses drones and thermal drones to survey gannets and…