by Alderney Bird Warden | Nov 8, 2023
Just a couple of days ago we managed ‘ring reads in the field’ from 3 different Mediterranean Gulls roosting in Braye Bay. Two of the individuals sported a yellow colour ring and the other a green one. A quick turn around of information sharing has confirmed that two of the Gulls were originally ringed in Germany, the other in France. The movements of colour ringed Gulls have proven an important indicator helping us understand and monitor the spread of avian flu these past two years, thankfully the virus appears to have bypassed us locally this year.
See the attached map (courtesy of Wayne Turner) detailing the historic sightings/movements of one of the German colour ringed Med Gulls visiting Alderney this week.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Nov 4, 2023
Todays highlights were a
Glossy Ibis at Kiln Farm and two adult
Sabine’s Gulls that showed very well just off shore. Most migrants are still being blown sideways today, a fall of
Song Thrushes this morning was the only grounded migrant showing a marked increase in numbers.
Image: Sabine’s Gull (JH).
by Alderney Bird Warden | Nov 3, 2023
Late morning a Grey Phalarope in Braye Bay, the 6th island record (4 since 2020). Image heavily cropped.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Nov 3, 2023
A first winter ‘Comic’ Tern sheltering amongst Black headed Gulls on Longis Bay this morning.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Oct 19, 2023
ABO board members Helen McGregor & Norma Paris (together with their dogs Blaize & Henry) are currently circumnavigating the 48 miles of the Jersey coast path at the rate of 8 miles a day. They are raising funds for the ABO charity and can be sponsored at:
