Mediterranean Gull
Assistant Warden Matt Scragg spotted this young green colour-ringed Mediterranean Gull this afternoon in Longis Bay, Ring No.R5VV.
Gannet deaths
Today two more cases of dead Gannets have been reported to the bird observatory. Please ensure you do not touch or allow your dogs near to sick or dead seabirds. Report the incident immediately to Alderney States works on 822408 so that the birds can be safely collected and examined.
Thank you.
Willow warbler
Migrants are moving south, this morning Willow Warblers and Sedge Warblers ( both migrants here) were amongst 70 birds ringed. Locally it appears that Blackcaps have had a productive breeding season.
Image, one of this morning’s Willow Warblers (JH).
Cuckoo fledgling
Cuckoo
This morning we had a call from a concerned resident explaining that a bird had hit a window and may be injured, we suspected that the subject may be a Sparrowhawk and assistant warden Matt went along to investigate. The result was both positive and exciting as the bird in question had quickly recovered from it’s collision and after a brief inspection flew away strongly,
The bird was in fact a recently fledged Cuckoo – (photo MS)
Balearic Shearwaters
Around 2,200 Balearic Shearwaters just north of Herm with Naturetrek this afternoon
Photo JH