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Saunders Island
Home » Falkland Islands » Falkland Islands - Major Cities and Regions » Saunders IslandThis 30,000-acre island located 3 miles off the northwest coast of West Falkland is still a sheep farm and is also important historically as it was the site of the first British settlement in 1765. What attracts visitors is the black-browed albatross colony which stretches along the north coast, referred to as the Neck, since it is a narrow sandy isthmus between two higher parts of the island.
Wildlife enthusiasts and photographers come here to see the gentoo, rockhopper, magellanic, and rare sighting of macaroni and chinstrap penguins. A small breeding colony of king penguins has become established since 1980. Four species of raptors, black-browed albatross, king and rock cormorants, black-necked swans and many other types of shore birds can be seen from the settlement or from other places on the island.
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