by Alderney Bird Warden | Jul 28, 2024
A busy and productive day starting early with over 50 species of moths in the OBS trap including a new species for the island, the Sulphur Pear moth does not appear to be on the Alderney moth list, nationally rare Devonshire Wainscott and locally rare Pebble Hook-tip were also recorded. This morning’s ringing produced our first autumn passage Willow Warblers and we followed that by confirming the welcome return of the successful breeding of Common Terns.
Photo: Sulphur Pearl Moth
by Alderney Bird Warden | Jul 18, 2024
For the second year running, a low set 2 shelf net set in a large open Common area dominated by Sea Raddish and Brambles has turned up a recently fledged Dartford Warbler.
Ringing sessions at our three primary sites over the last three mornings have established Cettis Warbler fledglings (Mannez quarry reserve for the first time) and Firecrests breeding at all 3 sites.
Photo todays Dartford Warbler.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Jul 16, 2024
An influx of Black headed Gulls today took us from just a handful seen this week to in excess of 100 individuals arriving with fledglings from breeding grounds on the nearby continent.
Keeping the Gull theme going, amongst a flock of larger gull species gathered on Crabby Bay this afternoon were an adult Yellow legged Gull, a Dutch colour ringed Lesser black backed Gull and a UK colour ringed Great black backed Gull, see above image (JH)
by Alderney Bird Warden | Jul 8, 2024
Just a short window in the weather was suitable for visiting Burhou to ring seabirds, our enthusiastic team focused on the Lesser black backed Gull colony yesterday afternoon.
They then ringed Storm Petrels overnight, a tremendous team effort resulted in around 500 birds processed in total which included Storm Petrel, Lesser black backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great black backed Gull, Shag and Oystercatcher.
The totals also included 12 Petrel foreign controls ( 7 UK, 5 France).
Well done all concerned a fabulous team effort.
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by Alderney Bird Warden | Jul 1, 2024
Today’s ABO members boat trip went like a dream as in good sea conditions bird sightings exceeded everyone’s expectations (including the ABO warden!).
Using local leading boat trip operator Avanti tours we headed out to the Gannet colony on Ortac Rock after taking in the Puffins off Burhou island.
To our surprise and delight we got fabulous views of rafts of Balearic Shearwaters. Manx Shearwaters, Kittiwake, Common Terns, Cormorant, Shags, Guillemots, Razorbills and Peregrines.
Image from today’s trip (JH)
