The last time Chough were recorded on Alderney was 14th February 1991.
Yesterday two Chough were seen by ABO Assistant Warden Charlotte Foote and Jacob Spinks, Assistant Warden from Dungeness Bird Observatory who was visiting Alderney for the weekend.
First seen flying from Fort Albert, they stopped briefly on the golf course. They were very vocal but did not get a warm reception from the local corvids, which didn’t let them settle.
Pictured, one of the Chough,photo: Charlotte Foote.