Red Kite

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.

Bird Warden vacancy

ALDERNEY Bird Observatory (ABO) are recruiting a new warden following the appointment of our current… Read more…

A Red Kite this morning over the Observatory at 10am reported by Paul Veron. Also,… Read more…

Surprised to see a White-Speck moth today. Also Whimbrel off Mannez lighthouse this afternoon. Photo…

The Pied Crow is still present in Alderney this morning. Photo ( back of camera)…

It's back! The somewhat bedraggled Pied Crow has re-appeared on the Alderney NE coast today.… Read more…

The Little Bunting was still showing well yesterday. Photo (JH)

Some fascinating and diverse records today. An excellent morning ringing included Fieldfare, Brambling, Yellow -browed… Read more…

The last two unseasonably warm days saw a clear out of birds across the island… Read more…

This Tufted Duck was first spotted by our migration assistant Arcadie Fihey on the 9th… Read more…

Two very calm days have seen a clear out of migrants and little visual migration.… Read more…

Dusky Warbler this morning, the 6th record for Alderney (all since the ABO was launched… Read more…

Groundhog day with another influx of thrushes this morning, at least 5 Woodcocks at Longis… Read more…

Another exciting day recording migration for The British Isles most southerly bird observatory. A slight… Read more…

Submissions are now open for the 2025 Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition. Now in its fourth… Read more…

In the 1980's Bullfinch was listed locally as a 'fairly common breeding resident", though their… Read more…