Some good birding this afternoon with Naturetrek, a fair fall of migrants evident after the rain.
Blackcaps and Willow Warblers in droves, several Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchats, Wheatears and White Wagtails, hundreds of Swallows and Martins, also Hooded Crow and great views of a grounded Honey Buzzard pictured here
Fabulous Common Redstart amongst the ringing this morning.
A very productive first two days leading the last Naturetrek Alderney wildlife holiday group of 2024.
Yesterday great views of a Honey Buzzard ahead of a boat trip that saw us surrounded by a raft of 160 Balearic Shearwaters.
This morning some good variety of species during our ringing demonstration that included Garden Warbler and Firecrest.
Photo ( back of camera image ) some of yesterday’s Balearics.
A rare autumn record of Hoopoe this afternoon near the airport, a Hobby at Platte Saline, 16 Wheatears at Longis Bay and several hundred Swallows in to roost at Longis reserve were today’s highlights.
Some passage after the brief storm yesterday morning. The pick of the ringing were 3 Whinchats and a Pied Flycatcher.
Hobby and Green Sandpiper ‘over’.
Great Egret and Kingfisher in the census area.
Photo from yesterday ‘Whinchat‘.