by Alderney Bird Warden | Apr 29, 2021
Yesterday afternoon saw the start of the ABO’s seabird monitoring, contributing to the States of Alderney RAMSAR program. Excellent conditions made for a productive visit to ring the Cormorant chicks on Little Burhou. We are pleased to report that this very small colony have 11 nests this year, double that of recent year’s, and the birds have moved a short distance to a new location to accommodate this. 11 chicks were ringed ( the most in any visit to date) This colour ringing research is mirroring and in partnership with the ringing of the Cormorant colony situated off mainland Guernsey and our thanks goes out to the Channel Islands Ringing Scheme and La Societe Guernesiaise Photo: Yesterday’s Cormorant ringing team.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Apr 29, 2021
5 years ago today news of Britain’s newest and most southerly bird Observatory was on the brink of making national headlines, we spent the day filming for BBC Countryfile with presenter Matt Baker. The program went out to over 9 million viewers putting Alderney on the birdwatchers map of the British Isles and giving tourism to Alderney a huge boost. We’ve come a long way since then and soon hope to release exciting plans about the ABO’s long term future! Book now to stay with us this autumn or next spring. Photo Matt Baker in the Bird Observatory kitchen ( pre- renovation) with Catherine Horton.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Apr 29, 2021
Peek-a-boo!
Wonderful photo of the Purple Heron at Longis pond today taken by ABO volunteer spring migration assistant Ian Le Page.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Apr 28, 2021
Catching up from yesterday, a busy day in the field, the highlights a Great Egret and early evening a rarely seen ‘rufous morph’ female Cuckoo. Photograph JH.
by Alderney Bird Warden | Apr 27, 2021
Another blowy day, still 2 Wood Warblers at Barackmasters Lane along with a smart male Pied Flycatcher (photograph above by Chris Bale). Other migrant highlights today were a Hobby and a late Fieldfare record.
