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Falklands Conservation |
Saddle Island (35 Ha, 86 acres)
Saddle Island is one of a group of six islands off the coast of New Island which were gifted to Falklands Conservation by the Royal Society for Nature Conservation.
It is situated midway between North Island, North Bluff and New Island North. Its profile is saddle-shaped, the higher points of the saddle being formed from its each and west facing coasts which rise to over 250 ft. The east, west and northern coasts have steep cliffs. On the southern corner a sand and boulder beach gives access to the Island. A large portion of the land is tussac covered. There are two shallow ponds in the centre, although these are normally dry in the summer period. It has been stocked with cattle in the past.
The Island has a small colony of breeding Sea Lion. There are a number of colonies of Rock Shag and a breeding population of Striated Caracara (Johnny Rook). Thin-billed Prions are present.
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Patron: HRH The Duke of York CVO ADC Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature | BirdLife International Representative |