Nature lovers who want to see puffins in the most unobtrusive manner can join kayaking puffin patrols on the tiny Channel Island of Herm, from April until June. The small car free island, with its grassy cliff tops and open seas, forms an ideal habitat for hundreds of puffins each spring and summer and is one of the most southerly puffin breeding colonies in Europe.
The kayaking puffin patrols will start on 1st April and are led by nature experts who know the movements of the puffins and the waters around Herm intimately. The trips depart from Herm's Shell Beach and take participants around the island's rocky cliffs to see the birds in their natural habitat. The puffins are surprisingly tolerant of humans and the groups often get within 20 feet of the birds. Seals are also regular visitors and are known to follow the kayaks!
