General news
Ringing demonstration - 19 April 2026
On Sunday 19th April between 15:00 and 16:30 the ABO will host a bird ringing demonstration at the Essex ringing hut. If you would like to join us please email Hilary at
Chiffchaff © Matt Scragg
2026 Bird Race announcement
The Alderney Bird Race will be on Saturday 18th April and the trophy awarded on Sunday 19th April. Will the Spice Invaders continue their winning streak? If you would like to enter the bird race please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a copy of the race day rules and to register your team name, nominated captain and team members.
Bird Race 2025 participants
Jigsaw night
ABO jigsaw night at The Georgian on Sunday 15th March starting at 18:30. Please contact The Georgian to enter your team and place an order for a Charcuterie board.
If you are a solo player and would like to join a team, please text Helen on 07781149905 to reserve a place to make up a team with other solo players.
Burhou boat trip 2025
After months of planning and submitting applications, the annual seabird ringing expedition to Burhou went ahead last week. The main focus being to colour ringing Lesser Black-back Gull chicks and ringing in the Storm Petrel colony.
The movement of the juvenile gulls with colour rings produces important data and helps monitor longevity of individuals returning to Alderney. Keep watch for colour ringed gulls and report them on Guernsey Gulls. There is still a lot of subsequent encounter data to enter for the Storm Petrel but there are already a few birds encountered during this trip that are over 20 years old.
The seabird ringing team returning from Burhou
