Bird Sightings
MEGGA - Subalpine Warbler Caught on Longis this morning
- Paul Roper
There was an arrival of Reed and Sedge Warbler on Monday morning, providing an interesting walk around the census area after a busy ringing session.
This morning (5th May) was much quieter with wind from the northeast, or so I thought.......
Singles of both Western and Eastern Subalpine Warbler were ringed in 2016 and these were the first recorded on Alderney. Today's individual is the second record this year and now the second ringing record of Western Subalpine Warbler on Alderney.
Pictures, Western Subalpine Warbler, by Catherine Veron
Bird Walk 4th May
- Paul Roper
After a foggy start to the day it was a glorious Sunday afternoon for the spring walk. In Longis Baye we saw Little Egret, Shelduck, Oystercatcher and Whimbrel. On Longis reserve Blackcap and Whitethroat were singing, Meadow Pipit were singing in flight display and a male Stonechat perched in a prominent position on a bramble patch. On Longis pond a family of Coot were busy feeding.
The walk concluded with tea and coffee with a fine selection of cakes, a big thank you to the bakers!
Pictured, the spring walk guests birdwatching in Longis Baye, by Hilary Partridge.
1st May Cirl Bunting on Longis
- Paul Roper
Fantastic this morning - Matt caught a Cirl Bunting on Longis.
A day of unusual species
- Alderney Bird Warden
A day of infrequently encountered species started with a Nightjar, ringed at first light by the visiting ringers on the training course. We have then seen Red Kite and Black Kite and a total of 4 Spoonbills, a flock of 3 and an additional single, migrating over before heading east to France.
Nightjar © J Stuart Smith
