Project Officer Lydia Titterton visited the island of Lundy (Bristol Channel) to help install Manx Shearwater nest boxes and to learn how we can further help our nesting Manxies on St Agnes and Gugh. Lundy and Scilly are the only two places in England where Manx shearwaters and storm petrels breed - so we have a good connection! Lundy became rat free 12 years ago, and their population of nesting Manx shearwaters has increased by over 250%, we hope to achieve similar results in years to come!

It was Lydia's first time to Lundy and she says "I was absolutely blown away by the amount of Shearwater burrows they have and hopefully this summer some of the birds will check out the new nest boxes. Thanks to the team there for making me feel welcome."

Thanks to Lundy Field Society volunteer Robert for use of the photos.