05.01.2025 Peregrine Falcon at Corbiere MD
It was back to mild conditions at 13c today, but with an overcast sky and periods of rain in a strong south-southwest wind.
A quiet day on the birding front. Seen at La Rocque were 2 Great Northern Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 245 Oystercatchers and 5 Ringed Plovers, while at La Sente were 73 Redshanks, 8 Curlews, 2 Mediterranean Gulls and 450 Black-headed Gulls.
On St Ouen's Pond were 18 Teal, a Shoveler, 2 Little Grebes, 42 Lapwings, 170 Brent Geese, 8 Snipe, a Mediterranean Gull and 4 Black-headed Gulls. A pair of Stonechats were at St Ouen's Church.
Seen passing Corbiere early on were 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Razorbills, a Fulmar, 53 Gannets, 18 Shags, 4 Cormorants and a Kittiwake.
On Beaumont Marsh were 2 Stonechats, 2 Shovelers, a Little Egret, 2 Chiffchaffs and 15 Meadow Pipits and on Ruelle es Ruaux were 3 Shovelers, 2 Little Egrets and a Pied Wagtail.
In Vallee des Vaux today were 2 Firecrests, 2 Goldcrests, a Blackcap, 4 Bullfinches, 6 Redwings, 5 Ravens and 7 Woodcock.
