BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH A FISHY FEUD
By Dr Paul Chambers, Jersey Heritage’s Head of Geopark In the spring of 1890 a young man from England stepped onto the St Helier quayside carrying a suitcase full of glass jars, metal sieves and scalpels. This was James Hornell, a graduate of Liverpool University College who had come to Jersey in search of marine […]
WORLD SEABIRD DAY – BREEDING SEASON UPDATE
It was (also!) World Seabird Day on 4 July. It is estimated that 70-75% of seabirds are facing extinction globally. Birds On The Edge has reported that one puffin pair, four razorbill pairs, and many fulmars are missing from Jersey’s north coast. Predation is suspected. Despite this, three remaining puffin pairs successfully raised chicks. Hopes […]