Alderney Wildlife Trust
@alderneywt.bsky.social
Alderney lover, nature lover
Our aim is to conserve Alderney's landscape, wildlife and its habitats. We preserve the island's biodiversity by helping the island's residents and visitors to gain a better understanding of Alderney's Wildlife.
Our aim is to conserve Alderney's landscape, wildlife and its habitats. We preserve the island's biodiversity by helping the island's residents and visitors to gain a better understanding of Alderney's Wildlife.
Red cage fungus (lattice stinkhorn) spotted on 4 November in Driffield
It's a rare fungus that gives off a putrid stench which invites flies over to disperse the spores.
It's a rare fungus that gives off a putrid stench which invites flies over to disperse the spores.
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Red cage fungus (lattice stinkhorn) spotted on 4 November in Driffield
It's a rare fungus that gives off a putrid stench which invites flies over to disperse the spores.
It's a rare fungus that gives off a putrid stench which invites flies over to disperse the spores.
Death's-head hawk-moth in the form of an adult, a chrysalis, and a caterpillar!
The adults have huge eyes, spikey feet and, of course, impressive skull-shaped marking on the thorax.
These caterpillars love chomping on plants from the nightshade family and buddleia.
Photo credits: Lou Collings
The adults have huge eyes, spikey feet and, of course, impressive skull-shaped marking on the thorax.
These caterpillars love chomping on plants from the nightshade family and buddleia.
Photo credits: Lou Collings
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Death's-head hawk-moth in the form of an adult, a chrysalis, and a caterpillar!
The adults have huge eyes, spikey feet and, of course, impressive skull-shaped marking on the thorax.
These caterpillars love chomping on plants from the nightshade family and buddleia.
Photo credits: Lou Collings
The adults have huge eyes, spikey feet and, of course, impressive skull-shaped marking on the thorax.
These caterpillars love chomping on plants from the nightshade family and buddleia.
Photo credits: Lou Collings
A pokemon? No, it's a pine hawk-moth caterpillar!
Photo credit: Lulu's
Photo credit: Lulu's
September 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A pokemon? No, it's a pine hawk-moth caterpillar!
Photo credit: Lulu's
Photo credit: Lulu's
A kingfisher spotted in Corblets Quarry during the Wetland Bird Survey on 10th August. Photo by AWT Ramsar Ecologist, Niamh McDevitt.
August 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A kingfisher spotted in Corblets Quarry during the Wetland Bird Survey on 10th August. Photo by AWT Ramsar Ecologist, Niamh McDevitt.
Death's head hawkmoth caterpillar, a great sighting from Andrew Eggleston
August 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Death's head hawkmoth caterpillar, a great sighting from Andrew Eggleston
Mother Shipton moth in Giffoine, photo by Karen Wade.
The markings on this moth’s wings are said to resemble the face of a professes (a witch) from the 16th century.
The markings on this moth’s wings are said to resemble the face of a professes (a witch) from the 16th century.
June 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Mother Shipton moth in Giffoine, photo by Karen Wade.
The markings on this moth’s wings are said to resemble the face of a professes (a witch) from the 16th century.
The markings on this moth’s wings are said to resemble the face of a professes (a witch) from the 16th century.
A beautiful photo of a Wall Brown in the sun
Photo by Sophie Mowbray
Photo by Sophie Mowbray
May 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A beautiful photo of a Wall Brown in the sun
Photo by Sophie Mowbray
Photo by Sophie Mowbray
Reposted by Alderney Wildlife Trust
We saw what looks like a Marsh Harrier with some leg rings on our walk around the Gannet Trail on Alderney today @alderneywt.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We saw what looks like a Marsh Harrier with some leg rings on our walk around the Gannet Trail on Alderney today @alderneywt.bsky.social
It’s Invasive Species Week (12–18 May)
You might already know about terrestrial invasive species like the Asian hornet, Australian flatworm, or sour fig—but are you aware of marine invasive non-native species (marine INNS) in Alderney's waters?
Check out the marine INNS in the photos below.
You might already know about terrestrial invasive species like the Asian hornet, Australian flatworm, or sour fig—but are you aware of marine invasive non-native species (marine INNS) in Alderney's waters?
Check out the marine INNS in the photos below.
May 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It’s Invasive Species Week (12–18 May)
You might already know about terrestrial invasive species like the Asian hornet, Australian flatworm, or sour fig—but are you aware of marine invasive non-native species (marine INNS) in Alderney's waters?
Check out the marine INNS in the photos below.
You might already know about terrestrial invasive species like the Asian hornet, Australian flatworm, or sour fig—but are you aware of marine invasive non-native species (marine INNS) in Alderney's waters?
Check out the marine INNS in the photos below.
A short clip of puffins billing!
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
May 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A short clip of puffins billing!
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
Did you know that ringed plovers' breeding season is about to start? Alderney has the last consistently breeding ringed plover population in the Channel Islands.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Did you know that ringed plovers' breeding season is about to start? Alderney has the last consistently breeding ringed plover population in the Channel Islands.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
📷The gannets landed on Les Etacs today!
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
February 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📷The gannets landed on Les Etacs today!
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
A buzzard gliding through the air at Mannez Quarry
Photo by Tony Fiore
Photo by Tony Fiore
January 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A buzzard gliding through the air at Mannez Quarry
Photo by Tony Fiore
Photo by Tony Fiore
A rare sighting of a humpback whale in Alderney's waters! It was spotted about 5 miles northwest of Casquets on 16 January by Clem Carter, a member of the public
Photo credits: Clem Carter
Photo credits: Clem Carter
January 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A rare sighting of a humpback whale in Alderney's waters! It was spotted about 5 miles northwest of Casquets on 16 January by Clem Carter, a member of the public
Photo credits: Clem Carter
Photo credits: Clem Carter
Last Sunday, we did the Wetland Bird Survey. Highlights included a Brent Goose at Longis Bay, six Grey Plovers at Saye, three Mediterranean Gulls at Braye, 40 Ringed Plovers at Platte Saline, and two Common Scoters at Braye.
Photos by Matt Lewis and Esme Coles
Photos by Matt Lewis and Esme Coles
January 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Last Sunday, we did the Wetland Bird Survey. Highlights included a Brent Goose at Longis Bay, six Grey Plovers at Saye, three Mediterranean Gulls at Braye, 40 Ringed Plovers at Platte Saline, and two Common Scoters at Braye.
Photos by Matt Lewis and Esme Coles
Photos by Matt Lewis and Esme Coles
A Red Kite hunting at Kiln Farm
A rare sighting spotted by local wildlife photographer James Brenton!
Photo credit: James Brenton
A rare sighting spotted by local wildlife photographer James Brenton!
Photo credit: James Brenton
January 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A Red Kite hunting at Kiln Farm
A rare sighting spotted by local wildlife photographer James Brenton!
Photo credit: James Brenton
A rare sighting spotted by local wildlife photographer James Brenton!
Photo credit: James Brenton
Wow, what a stare!
A kestrel near Longis Bird Hide
Photo credit: Thanh Doan
A kestrel near Longis Bird Hide
Photo credit: Thanh Doan
December 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Wow, what a stare!
A kestrel near Longis Bird Hide
Photo credit: Thanh Doan
A kestrel near Longis Bird Hide
Photo credit: Thanh Doan
Little Grebes at Longis Pond say 'Merry Christmas' to you!
December 23, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Little Grebes at Longis Pond say 'Merry Christmas' to you!
Alderney's Ramsar Site/work brings Alderney national attention. AWT's work monitoring of gannets by drones with Seabird Watch and marine surveying on Alderney, and the Alderney State of Nature Project were mentioned in several national newspapers. @alderney.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Alderney's Ramsar Site/work brings Alderney national attention. AWT's work monitoring of gannets by drones with Seabird Watch and marine surveying on Alderney, and the Alderney State of Nature Project were mentioned in several national newspapers. @alderney.bsky.social
Wait, what? Christmas is in town? 😍
Photo credit: Alex Purdie
Photo credit: Alex Purdie
December 17, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Wait, what? Christmas is in town? 😍
Photo credit: Alex Purdie
Photo credit: Alex Purdie
Bottlenose dolphins at Frying Pan Bay last Tuesday
Photos: Alex Purdie
Photos: Alex Purdie
December 10, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Bottlenose dolphins at Frying Pan Bay last Tuesday
Photos: Alex Purdie
Photos: Alex Purdie
Hello there! A visitor from France to Alderney last Sunday. The Tufted Duck was tagged 320 miles away in the north-eastern of France in March 2024. He was spotted at Crabby Quarry during this month's Wetland Bird Survey.
November 21, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Hello there! A visitor from France to Alderney last Sunday. The Tufted Duck was tagged 320 miles away in the north-eastern of France in March 2024. He was spotted at Crabby Quarry during this month's Wetland Bird Survey.
It's spooky season so here's a spooky story... for seals
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If you see a seal resting on the beach, with no clear sign of injury, please give them space and do not come between them and the water.
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If you see a seal resting on the beach, with no clear sign of injury, please give them space and do not come between them and the water.
October 31, 2024 at 9:44 AM
It's spooky season so here's a spooky story... for seals
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If you see a seal resting on the beach, with no clear sign of injury, please give them space and do not come between them and the water.
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If you see a seal resting on the beach, with no clear sign of injury, please give them space and do not come between them and the water.
Here's an inquisitive buzzard photo taken on Alderney by Ramsar Ecologist Niamh McDevitt!
October 17, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Here's an inquisitive buzzard photo taken on Alderney by Ramsar Ecologist Niamh McDevitt!