Cormorant
The cormorant is an excellent fisher. It is most easily spotted when it is perched, stretching its wings out in the sun to dry after a dive. The UK holds internationally important wintering…
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Remembering Our Friend, Keith Noble
We’ve received the sad news of the passing of Keith Noble, a committed conservationist, dedicated volunteer and Trustee.
European otter
The sinuous otter is an excellent swimmer and can be seen hunting in wetlands, rivers and along the coast - try the west coast of Scotland, West Wales, the West Country or East Anglia for the best…
Private Landers
You are welcome to visit Skomer from your own boat between 10am - 12:30am and 14:30pm - 17:00pm, Tuesday - Sunday, April - September. Please note in September we are also closed on Fridays.
Storm Petrel
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
Avian Influenza update 09/08/22
We are deeply concerned by the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI Bird Flu) through wild bird populations with the disease now confirmed on Grassholm Island
Wildlife Trust commemorates the life of Mike Alexander
Skomer Warden, author, wildlife photographer and committed conservationist dies aged 77, after lifetime dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places in Wales.
Welsh Wildlife Centre pre-summer updates
We’ve been super busy here at the Welsh Wildlife Centre and Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve recently...
Dowrog Common and the ‘Quaking Bogs’ LIFE project
Dowrog Common Nature Reserve has received funding through the EU funded LIFE project called Quaking Bogs.
Celebrating Seabirds and Inclusive Stories for World Book Day
Author Karen Owen shares how Skomer inspired her latest children’s book ‘Major and Mynah: Project Puffin’ and discusses the significance of her main character being hard of hearing.
Common sandpiper
The common sandpiper breeds along rivers, and by lakes, reservoirs and lochs in upland Scotland, Northern England and Wales. It can be spotted as a passage migrant at many inland wetlands across…
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.