Puffin Colony on Skomer Island

A Seabird Sanctuary in the Irish Sea

Skomer Island is a National Nature Reserve lying off the tip of the Pembrokeshire peninsula, celebrated as one of the finest seabird sanctuaries in the Northern Hemisphere. This camera, installed at North Haven, overlooks the sheltered coves and grassy clifftops where the island's famous residents gather.

Puffins and Their Neighbours

The star attraction is the Atlantic puffin, whose comical gait and bright bill delight viewers as the birds shuffle between their burrows. Sharing the cliffs are razorbills, guillemots and gulls, while Manx shearwaters return to their burrows across the island in extraordinary numbers.

Wild Coast and Grey Seals

Beyond the birds, the crystal-clear waters below often reveal grey seals hauled out on the beaches or drifting through the swell. The dramatic volcanic cliffs and wildflower-strewn slopes make this a quintessential stretch of the Wales Coast Path.

Conservation and Access

The reserve is cared for by The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, which manages the island's fragile habitats and its internationally significant breeding colonies. This real-time feed lets wildlife lovers everywhere share in the daily rhythm of one of Britain's most precious island reserves.