An exciting day with Naturetrek in Alderney as we came across a cracking male Red-backed Shrike ( photo Will Crombie) Cuckoo and Greenshank were also spotted today.
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The Little Bunting was still showing well yesterday. Photo (JH)
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Little Bunting
Some fascinating and diverse records today. An excellent morning ringing included Fieldfare, Brambling, Yellow -browed… Read more…
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Reed Bunting
The last two unseasonably warm days saw a clear out of birds across the island… Read more…
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Tufted Duck (2)
This Tufted Duck was first spotted by our migration assistant Arcadie Fihey on the 9th… Read more…
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Jack Snipe
Two very calm days have seen a clear out of migrants and little visual migration.… Read more…
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Dusky Warbler
Dusky Warbler this morning, the 6th record for Alderney (all since the ABO was launched… Read more…
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Ring Ouzel
Groundhog day with another influx of thrushes this morning, at least 5 Woodcocks at Longis… Read more…
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Woodcock
Another exciting day recording migration for The British Isles most southerly bird observatory. A slight… Read more…
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2025 Wildlife Exhibi…
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition. Now in its fourth… Read more…
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BULLFINCH
In the 1980's Bullfinch was listed locally as a 'fairly common breeding resident", though their… Read more…
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Tufted Duck
Thrushes and finches still pouring through the island, an increase in Blackbirds today was obvious… Read more…
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Bullfinch
In the 1980's Bullfinch was listed locally as a 'fairly common breeding resident", though their… Read more…
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Yellow browed Warble…
Increases today in species we associate with the colder weather; Skylarks, Siskins, Woodcocks, Snipe, Lapwings… Read more…
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Red Flanked Bluetail
A busy day ringing at Mannez quarry today, 172 new birds included 73 Redwings, 2… Read more…
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Red- flanked Bluetai…
A busy day ringing at Mannez quarry today, 172 new birds included 73 Redwings, 2… Read more…