Alderney Bird Observatory (ABO) opened in March 2016 and is based on the South East coast of the island at the Nunnery, Longis Bay. The observatory was founded by Alderney Wildlife Trust to study migratory birds and the island’s seabird colonies. Through its program of ringing and recording, the observatory has greatly increased knowledge of birds on Alderney. It is intended that ABO will become accredited under the Bird Observatory Council in the next 2 years, the first British-accredited bird observatory in the Channel Islands.