Over 48,000 Atlantic Puffins breed on the islands of Skomer and Skokholm each year.  These Puffins buck the worrying trend of declining numbers elsewhere in their range and crashes in the populations of other UK seabird species.

Donations from our supporters help us to continue to conserve our seabird population. These precious islands play an essential part in supporting the Puffin’s long term success in the UK. The colonies of Manx Shearwater on Skomer and Skokholm combined are the largest in the world, and the Puffin, Storm Petrel, Guillemot and Razorbill colonies present a significant proportion of the total population of these species in Britain as a whole.

On the cliffs there are over a thousand  Kittiwakes and hundreds of Fulmar. Other breeding birds include Short-eared Owl, Chough, Peregrine and Curlew for which Skomer is the last breeding site in Pembrokeshire.

The land mammals include a unique island species of Bank Vole, known as the Skomer Vole and Grey Seals haul out onto the rocks at low tide and breed on the beaches and in the caves in autumn and early winter.

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is committed to safeguarding these delicate habitats now and into the future and this is why we need your support.

Managing our incredible Islands is costly.  Buildings, machinery, paths and bird hides are regularly battered by storms and need regular repair and maintenance.  A full complement of staff is essential to  protect seabirds from disturbance and the introduction of non-native predators.  Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers carry out annual seabird counts and monitor seabirds and seal breeding success  as part of long term studies, crucial for ensuring meaningful conservation and legal protection.  

Staff and volunteers also carefully manage access for 20,000 visitors a year to ensure that everyone can enjoy and learn about the Island’s wildlife, whether on the Islands or at home. 

Help us to protect these islands and their birds today and for the future. 

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