Thrushes and finches still pouring through the island, an increase in Blackbirds today was obvious amongst the birds ringed from first light.
Water Pipit, Woodcock, Merlin, Common Scoter, Great Northern Diver and Black Redstart were all recorded today, a locally scarce Shoveler was found by our migration assistant this afternoon and a locally rare Tufted Duck spotted in fading light this evening is the first Alderney record since 2018.
Photo (JH) the Tufted Duck ( back of camera image).