Delighted to be manning the British Bird Observatories Council stand at the Global bird fair Rutland this weekend, flying the flag for The Channel Islands as a top location to visit to enjoy migration. Stop and say hi if you are attending.
Bird fair
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Honey Buzzard
Some good birding this afternoon with Naturetrek, a fair fall of migrants evident after the… Read more…
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Common Redstart
Fabulous Common Redstart amongst the ringing this morning.
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Balearic Shearwaters
A very productive first two days leading the last Naturetrek Alderney wildlife holiday group of… Read more…
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Hoopoe
A rare autumn record of Hoopoe this afternoon near the airport, a Hobby at Platte… Read more…
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Whinchat
Some passage after the brief storm yesterday morning. The pick of the ringing were 3… Read more…
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Golden Plover
Plenty of migrants around today after last night's north-easterlies, though they were not so easily… Read more…
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Shearwaters
A fascinating Alderney pelagic this morning added several species to the ABO annual list and… Read more…
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Burnished Brass Moth
Not the rarest or most colourful moth in the ABO trap this week but perhaps… Read more…
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Pied Flycatcher
Some passage this morning featured 5 Pied Flycatchers amongst the ringing. Marsh Harrier through the… Read more…
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Insects
Couldn't help noticing the fabulous diversity of insects whilst doing some maintenance at one of… Read more…
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SILPHUR PEARL MOTH
A busy and productive day starting early with over 50 species of moths in the… Read more…
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Dartford Warblers
For the second year running, a low set 2 shelf net set in a large… Read more…
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Great Black Backed G…
An influx of Black headed Gulls today took us from just a handful seen this… Read more…
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Sorm Petrel
Just a short window in the weather was suitable for visiting Burhou to ring seabirds,… Read more…
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Puffin
Today's ABO members boat trip went like a dream as in good sea conditions bird… Read more…