How to see puffins on Jersey’s north coast
The puffin is one of Jersey’s most iconic birds but despite their distinctive appearance they can be hard to spot as a result of declining population numbers.
Photo by Ray Hennes
In recent years, this reduction has brought the puffin close to local extinction. There are still a small number that breed on the Island’s rocky cliffs though, so take a trip to Jersey’s north coast and you could be in luck.
Where can you see puffins in Jersey?
As its name would suggest, the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) spends most of its life at sea, braving the open Atlantic Ocean. They return to land only to form breeding colonies, one of which is found along Jersey’s north coast between Plémont and Grève de Lecq.
Puffins can often be seen bobbing on the waters below the cliffs. Improve your chances of spotting them by taking binoculars – puffins are surprisingly small with an average length of 32 cm.
