Chairman Helen McGregor said “The Committee have all congratulated Matt on his well earned promotion and everyone is looking forward to working with him in his new role.”
A last opportunity to hear the ABO warden John Horton talk about the birds of Alderney and the research undertaken by the ABO as he offers us his review of 2024 ahead of taking up his new position in Ireland.
ALDERNEY Bird Observatory (ABO) are recruiting a new warden following the appointment of our current warden to one of the most prestigious posts in the ornithological world.
“We have a number of projects at the ABO which will appeal to candidates,” ABO chair Helen McGregor says.
“We are the most recently formed British bird observatory but thanks to a supportive Board of Trustees the incoming warden will have Motus and NocMig bird-tracking projects to run, a constant effort site to manage, breeding sea-birds to ring and an amazing number of migrant birds to record in spring and autumn.”
The bird observatory was established in 2016 as only the 20th in the British Isles. It is positioned on the East Atlantic flyway for birds migrating to and from Africa and rings are fitted to more than 10,000 birds annually.
The ABO is run under accreditation from the Bird Observatories Council, associated standardised monitoring and survey work is compiled annually
As Alderney’s first bird warden Mr John Horton oversaw the development of the observatory from its formation. He has been appointed warden of Cape Clear Bird Observatory in southern Ireland and the ABO board wish him every success in his new post.
Anyone interested in the position is asked to send an email to abo.news@outlook.com requesting further information.
A Red Kite this morning over the Observatory at 10am reported by Paul Veron. Also, this new year 3 Shovelers (locally scarce) at Longis Pond.
Surprised to see a White-Speck moth today.
Also Whimbrel off Mannez lighthouse this afternoon.
Photo (JH).
The Pied Crow is still present in Alderney this morning.
Photo ( back of camera) JH.