Seabird Success: Record Breaking Puffin Numbers on Skomer Island
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales are pleased to announce another record-breaking year, with 43,626 Puffins recorded on their Skomer Island Nature Reserve.
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Skomer Island Residential Events - Last Few Places Available!
We've got a jam packed, exiting residential programme on our Skomer Island for 2024. Spaces are filling up fast so book your spot today!
40 Years of Grey Seal Monitoring on Skomer Island. Birgitta Büche
WTSWW's Skomer Island Grey Seal monitoring project is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2023.
Skokholm Island – Crab Bay Puffin Hide
Today, 17 August 2022, saw the next stage of our plan to replace the old Crab Bay Puffin hide with something really rather exciting, funded by the Nature Networks Fund.
Fishing Boat Wrecks on Skomer Island - Wales' Only Marine Conservation Zone
A local fishing boat struck rocks on the south coast of The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW)’s Skomer Island on the night of the 7th of December. The 4 fishermen have been safely…
Puffin numbers on Skomer soar in 2023
Our island team have welcomed the return of the ‘clowns of the sea’ to Skomer and Skokholm islands, off the coast of Pembrokeshire, where populations are soaring.
Skomer Island Weekly Volunteering - 2027 Applications Now Closed
Thank you for your interest in volunteering on Skomer.
Applications for 2027 volunteers on Skomer are now closed. 2028 applications will open in September 2027.
If you are…
Skomer Island Long-Term and Seabird Monitoring Volunteer APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Applications for 2026 long-term volunteer and seabird monitoring volunteer are now closed. Applications for 2027 will open on 1st January 2027.
Glanville fritillary
The Glanville fritillary can be spotted on warm days around coastal habitats on the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, as well as at a few locations in mainland England.
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.
Sandwich tern
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the large Sandwich tern can be spotted diving into the sea for fish such as sandeels. It nests in colonies on sand and shingle beaches, and…
Shipwreck on Skokholm
Lisa Morgan, Head of Islands and Marine, discusses the recent shipwreck on Skokholm Island and how incidents like this put seabirds at risk.