Honey Buzzard

Honey Buzzard

by | May 15, 2022

Superb day recording all things fauna and flora with Naturetrek Alderney.
The birders amongst the group were delighted with a 2nd encounter with the still present Great Bustard, also a day roosting Nightjar on the track beside the bird observatory.
This afternoon was followed by excellent views of a Honey Buzzard on the west coast. Also 2 Whinchats, Peregrine, Raven and a steady stream of migrating Swallows and Martins.

Image here (heavily cropped) of today’s Honey Buzzard.

Great Bustard

Great Bustard

by | May 14, 2022

Great Bustard on Alderney campsite at 10:20 am, spotted during with Naturetrek tour.

This bird is fairly tame, it is one of the hand reared individuals from the Bustard Group breeding project in Salisbury.
It would be much appreciated if dog walkers could avoid the campsite whilst this magnificent bird rests and feeds. This bird is the same female that stopped off in Alderney almost exactly a year ago.

Photo JH

Greenshanks

Greenshanks

by | Apr 28, 2022

We were delighted to be joined this morning by a visiting UK birder who despite 30+mph winds shared in great views of Hobby, Ring Ouzel and Whinchat.
Also a local scarcity 2 Greenshanks, one of which was colour tagged and ringed. The birds were rather distant and only on examination of the enlarged images did we notice the tagged individual.
ALDERNEY TOUR

ALDERNEY TOUR

by | Apr 26, 2022

The next ‘After Dark Safari’ will be Thursday 28th April. Come out with Alderney Tours after dark to experience Alderney’s nocturnal wildlife, the chance to see the endearing ‘Blonde’ Hedgehogs also Bats and Barn Owls weather permitting.
Minibus collection from and return to your hotel included.
With Alderney’s leading hedgehog expert Susy Weir and Channel Islands leading Wildlife tour guide John Horton.
Unlike other tours searching for the blonde Hedgehog, our tour involves very little walking and you stay warm and dry! It’s educational and fun! Sound good? Then our ‘after dark safari’ is for you.

To book :Tel: 07815 549191, visit www.alderneytours.co.uk  or contact us via Alderney Tours Facebook page.
£10 per adult £7 under 16.
Pick-ups: 8.30 pm from the Braye Hotel, 8.35pm from the bottom of Victoria St, other locations by arrangement.