Atlantic Puffins on Skomer Island!

Atlantic puffins on Skomer island!

In today's video, I visit Skomer island, a world-famous nature reserve found off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales! I end up seeing lots of different sea bird species, including the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica)!

Skomer is most famous for its Puffins. Together with neighboring Skokholm Island it forms the largest breeding Puffin colony in Southern Britain. But the Puffins account for just a small portion of the wildlife who call this island their home.

With and estimated population of up to 165,000 pairs, Skomer is home to the largest and most important breeding colony of Manx Shearwater in the world! Between the Puffins, Shearwaters and Rabbits there are very few spots on the island which have not been burrowed. As such, beneath the visible surface, many parts of the island are a honeycomb of intricate tunnels and burrows. Designated paths are set out for visitors to avoid damaging any of this delicate habitat.

Also present in their thousands are the Razorbills and Guillemots who line the cliff tops and ledges around the island. In addition to this the ever present members of the gull family; Kittiwakes, Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Herring Gulls and the Greater Black-backed Gull.

Larger seabirds such as Fulmars and Gannets can usually be found gliding and fishing around the island. Shags and Cormorants take up position on the surrounding rocks to dry out their wings in between fishing.

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Music used:

Intro and outro song - Flow
Musician: LiQWYD
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Song 1 - Electric Sunrise
Musician: Josh Woodward
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