In the interests of collating correct and up to date records the blog will be updated on Monday eve detailing the previous week’s sightings from here on.
John.
Warden, ABO.
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Bird Warden vacancy
ALDERNEY Bird Observatory (ABO) are recruiting a new warden following the appointment of our current… Read more…
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Red Kite
A Red Kite this morning over the Observatory at 10am reported by Paul Veron. Also,… Read more…
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White-speck moth
Surprised to see a White-Speck moth today. Also Whimbrel off Mannez lighthouse this afternoon. Photo…
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Pied crow
The Pied Crow is still present in Alderney this morning. Photo ( back of camera)…
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Pied Crow
It's back! The somewhat bedraggled Pied Crow has re-appeared on the Alderney NE coast today.… Read more…
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Little Bunting
The Little Bunting was still showing well yesterday. Photo (JH)
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Little Bunting
Some fascinating and diverse records today. An excellent morning ringing included Fieldfare, Brambling, Yellow -browed… Read more…
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Reed Bunting
The last two unseasonably warm days saw a clear out of birds across the island… Read more…
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Tufted Duck (2)
This Tufted Duck was first spotted by our migration assistant Arcadie Fihey on the 9th… Read more…
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Jack Snipe
Two very calm days have seen a clear out of migrants and little visual migration.… Read more…
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Dusky Warbler
Dusky Warbler this morning, the 6th record for Alderney (all since the ABO was launched… Read more…
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Ring Ouzel
Groundhog day with another influx of thrushes this morning, at least 5 Woodcocks at Longis… Read more…
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Woodcock
Another exciting day recording migration for The British Isles most southerly bird observatory. A slight… Read more…
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2025 Wildlife Exhibi…
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition. Now in its fourth… Read more…
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BULLFINCH
In the 1980's Bullfinch was listed locally as a 'fairly common breeding resident", though their… Read more…