Grassholm is a small uninhabited island off the southwestern
Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. This tiny island is home to one of the
largest colonies of gannets. During the breeding season, from April to
September, some 39,000 pairs of birds nest on the northern side of the
island.
Consequently, this side of the island is covered with a thick layer of bird droppings, also known as guano, giving
Grassholm
its characteristic off-white color. From afar, the island looks very
much like a bun sitting on the ocean with icing sugar on top.
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