15.06.2026 A Buzzard at Les Landes recently. MD
A cloudy day with the odd shower, mild at 22c in a south, becoming west, wind.
There were some hints of migration today. Seen from Corbiere, were 22 Black-headed Gulls including 3 juveniles, 10 Mediterranean Gulls, 8 Curlews, a Whimbrel, 122 Balearic Shearwaters, 37 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Fulmars, 25 Gannets, 7 Guillemots, a Razorbill, 15 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 35 Great Black-backed Gulls, 19 Swifts heading south, a single Sand Martin and also a female Marsh Harrier and 5+ Bottle-nosed Dolphins. A single Curlew was at Petit Port.
At St Aubin were 20 Swifts, 4 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Curlews and a Little Egret, while Beauport Common was a singing Whitethroat. Another 2 singing Whitethroats wer south of La Moye Prison and at Crabbe were, 3 Ravens, 4 Choughs including a juvenile and yet another singing Whitethroat. Further Swifts were heard over Garden Lane.
In the sandpits al La Braye were 94 Coot, 30 Tufted Ducks, 2 Little Grebes, a Little Egret, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck and 2 Marsh Harriers.
14.06.2026 Cirl Bunting on song in Grouville. MD A fine day, warm at 25c in a southeasterly wind. In the early hours of this morning, a ringing session at Plemont ringed and released 3 Manx Shearwaters and 5 Storm Petrels , including one wearing a ring from Alderney. In the more sociable hours of today, 15 Razorbills , 11 Swifts , a Gannet , 7 Fulmars , 3 Ravens , 2 Marsh Harriers , a pair of Kestrel , 5 Swallows , 12 Linnets , 5 Greenfinches and 3 Goldfinches were also recorded there. Shearwater numbers continue to increase and passing Corbiere in 4 hours this morning were 628 Balearic Shearwaters and 125 Manx Shearwaters . Also passing were 3 Shelducks , 6 Common Scoters , 19 Guillemots , 12 Razorbills , 24 Gannets , 3 Fulmars , 6 Cormorants , 31 Shags , 8 Sandwich Terns , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , 12 Kittiwakes , 11 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 28 Great Black-backed Gulls and a Marsh Harrier . At St Ouen's Pond Scrape were 9 Lapwings and a Grey Heron . No reports of the Black-winged Stilts , so far today. 2 Whitethroats and a Dartford Warbler were on Beauport Common and another Dartford Warbler was singing at Gorselands. Seen from Gorey were a Manx Shearwater and 10 Swifts .
13.06.2026 A fine drake Tufted Duck on the Kempt Tower pools today. MD The day started with fog shrouding the west of the Island, but clearing before lunch time to a sunny afternoon in a moderate westerly wind. Reports were biased towards the East side of the Island, where visibility was far better and at La Rocque over the early full tide were 3 Sandwich Terns , a Balearic Shearwater , 7 Cormorants , a Curlew and 45 Oystercatchers . In Grouville Bay later in the day were the first 5 returning Black - headed Gulls , 3 Mediterranean Gulls , 11 Great Black-backed Gulls , 120 Oystercatchers , 4 Grey Herons arriving from the East, also 5 House Martins . On Grouville Common, 3 male Cirl Buntings were singing and seen from St Catherine's were a Manx Shearwater, a Fulmar , 5 Gannets , a Peregrine , 2 Little Egrets and 3 Swifts . In St Catherine's Woods were 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers , 2 Firecrests , a Bullfinch , 2 Linnet , a Moorhen with 2 young, and good numbers of Chiffchaffs and Blackaps . Overhead were a Buzzard and 4 Jackdaws . The 2 Black-winged Stilts were at St Ouen's Pond again, their stay now approaching three weeks, also 2 Barnacle Geese . At the Scrape were 8 Lapwings , 2 Oystercatchers , 4 adult Shovelers , a Tufted Duck , a Swift and 50 assorted hirundines . On the Kempt Tower pools were an adult and a juvenile Little Grebe , 4 Tufted Ducks with just one chick between them, 2 Whitethroats , and several Reed Warblers , 2 Cetti's Warblers and 5 Chiffchaffs . In the Orchid field was a family of Stonechats with fledged young. Off Le Pulec, 15 Balearic Shearwaters were with 50+ Herring Gulls at the feeding patch offshore. On Les Landes was a family of 5 Greenfinches . Evening update : At Les Ecrehous today were 120 Oystercatchers , 4 Curlews , 40 Turnstones , a Ringed Plover , 3 Sandwich Terns and numerous Common Terns . 8 Curlews were at La Rocque late this afternoon. Back to yesterday , when 20 Razorbills were along the northwest coast.
12.06.2026 A male Stonechat , one of a pair currently looking after a juvenile bird on the north side of St Ouen's Pond MD An overcast day in a mild west-southwest wind. Some brisk early morning passage past Corbiere involved an Arctic Skua , 438 Balearic Shearwaters , 24 Manx Shearwaters , 4 Shelducks , 14 Guillemots , 21 Gannets , 33 Shags , a Kittiwake , 32 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 31 Great Black-backed Gulls . 4 Ravens and a Marsh Harrier also visited the headland. Seen on and around st Ouen's Pond Scrape were the 2 Black-winged Stilts, 3 Shovelers including a female with 5 chicks, 2 Oystercatchers mating, 2 Little Egrets , 3 Lapwings and a Grey Heron . On the north side of St Ouen's Pond were a pair of Stonechats , 3 Linnets , a Skylark , a Swift , a few Sand Martins and Swallows and a flock of Long-tailed Tits in the willows there. At Kempt Tower pools were a female Tufted Duck with a single chick, a Marsh Harrier , a Chiffchaff and a few Reed Warblers and a Coot with one chick. At St Aubin were 2 Shelducks and 2 Swifts and at St Catherine's breakwater were 3 Swifts . Singing birds in a garden in Vallee des Vaux included Firecrest , Goldcrest and Chiffchaff . Evening update: In addition to the shearwaters passing Corbiere this morning, were another 194 seen passing La Coupe. Below : Two distant images of this morning's Arctic Skua , seen passing Corbiere in the gloom. MD
11.06.2026 Female Tufted Duck with one of her two surviving offspring at Kempt Tower pools yesterday. MD It was another cold-feeling day with overcast skies and some light rain, in a fresh west-southwest wind. On the best day, so far this year, for shearwaters, 428 Balearic Shearwaters and 82 Manx Shearwaters passed Corbiere during this morning. Also seen there, were 12 Guillemots , 3 Razorbills , 12 Gannets , 4 Fulmars , 4 Cormorants , a Kittiwake and a Bottle-nosed Dolphin , with 4 Ravens in the area. 2 Shelduck were at Petit Port and a Hobby was seen at Les landes. The 2 Black-winged Stilts continued their vigil at St Ouen's Pond and also on the Pond were 5 Tufted Ducks , a Lapwing and an adult Little Grebe . 5 Swifts , 30 Sand Martins and a House Martin were feeding overhead there. On the Scrape and surrounding fields were 2 male Shovelers , a male Tufted Duck and 8 Lapwings . At St Aubin were 2 Shelduck again, a Grey Heron and a little Egret . On Grands Vaux reservoir were 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 4 Tufted Ducks and at Le Don Wheeler was a juvenile Grey Heron . 3 young Kestrels are about to fledge at a private site by Longueville Manor Extras for yesterday , at Le Pulec, included 6 Little Egrets , 11 Cormorants , a Shelduck and 2 Stonechats .
10.06.2026 One of our recently fledged Lapwings in the Scrape field this morning. Image: MD More heavy showers this morning.becoming dry but cool and cloudy this afternoon in a fresh westerly wind. A Marsh Warbler was singing occasionally at the back of St Ouen's Pond this morning, and another was heard at Rue des Pres in St Clement. Seen at St Ouen's Pond this morning, as well, were the 2 Black-winged Stilts , Sedge Warblers collecting food, 30 Swifts , 13 House Martins , 25 Sand Martins and 20 Swallows , while at the Scrape and field were at least 8 Lapwings , a pair of Tufted Duck , 2 male Shovelers and a family of 5 Coot . AT Kempt Tower pools were 2 adult Little Grebes with a full grown juvenile nearby, 3 Tufted Ducks , 2 Marsh Harriers and a Whitethroat , with another Little Grebe seen on Mont Matthieu . A Stonechat was gathering nest material at Le Pulec and 2 Whitethroats were seen near to Les Landes. In the Sandpits at Le Braye were 60 Swifts , 60 Sand Martins , 6 Tufted Ducks , 82 Coot , a Whitethroat , a Cetti's Warbler and Reed Warblers, all feeding young. A brief seawatch at Corbiere, saw 20 Balearic Shearwaters , 11 Manx Shearwaters , 12 Guillemots , 15 Gannets , 2 Fulmars , 4 Kittiwakes , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 2 Swallows and 4 Ravens . 2 Shelduck were at St Aubin. At Rue des Pres were 6 singing Reed Warblers and 2 singing male Cetti's Warbler as well as a female and fledged young in a nearby garden and 3 young Kestrels were at Le Hocq. Several further reports for yesterday include 40 Swifts and 5 Tufted Ducks at Grands Vaux, 2 pairs of Shelducks at Petit Port, at least 8 hatched House Martins at a private site in St Clement, fledged Goldcrests being fed in Coronation Park, 200+ Crows at Trinity Manor as well as 3 Buzzards , and a fly-over Gadwall at St Ouen's Pond.
09.06.2026 The male Shelduck from the Scrape chasing away an intruding female. MD There were a few heavy showers passing the Island this morning, becoming dry this afternoon, but with a fresh and gusty west-southwest wind. It was another good morning for shearwaters passing Corbiere and in three hours, 367 Balearic Shearwaters and 86 Manx Shearwaters were seen. Also passing were 15 Guillemots , 2 Fulmars , 18 Gannets , 3 Kittiwakes , 13 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 17 Great Black-backed Gulls. In Petit Port Bay were 2 pairs of Shelduck , and at Le Pulec was another pair of Shelduck , although their last 2 chicks look to have disappeared now. A Whitethroat and a pair of Buzzard were at the south end of Les Landes. On St Ouen's Pond, the pair of Black-winged Stilt were still in situ, while overhead were 6 Swifts , 2 House Martins , 10 Sand Martins and 20 Swallows . At the Scrape were the pair Of Shelduck , 2 male Shovelers and a female Shoveler , still with 7 fast-growing chicks in tow. On the north side of the Pond were a male and a juvenile Stonechat , also a Skylark still singing. Elsewhere, 2 Curlews were at St Aubin and 2 pairs of Moorhens , both with 3 young, were seen in Waterworks Valley mud pond and Dannemarche reservoir. A pair of Cirl Bunting was seen with a juvenile, on Grouville Common.
08.06.2026 Whitethroat in the rain, image courtesy of Romano RDC Rain through the morning gave way to a clear afternoon with a fresh northwest wind. Firstly, back to yesterday evening, when a Pectoral Sandpiper was seen on St Ouen's Pond, but has not been reported so far today. Also seen were a Snipe , 3 Grey Herons , the Savi's Warbler, 8 Lapwings , 10 Swifts and 40 Swallows . Today at St Ouen's Pond, the 2 Black-winged Stilts were still present, but the Savi's Warbler has not been heard so far today. Also at the Pond were 6 Tufted Ducks , 2 Oystercatchers , 2 Swifts , 3 Sand Martins , 11 House Martins and 20 Swallows , while in the Scrape field were 4 and probably 5 juvenile Lapwings with their parents. In Le Braye Sandpits were a Grey Heron , 5 Tufted Ducks , 72 Coot , 3 Little Egrets , 3 Oystercatchers , 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 31 Great Black-backed Gulls , with 12 Swifts , 30 Sand Martins and a House Martin feeding in the shelter provided by the sand banks. Early passage at Corbiere, ahead of the rain arriving, involved 112 Manx Shearwaters , 57 Balearic Shearwaters , 15 Guillemots , 3 Fulmars , 31 Gannets , 3 Cormorants , 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 29 Great Black-backed Gulls, and 7 Swallows heading off southwest. At La Rocque were 7 Curlews , a Whimbrel , a small unidentified wader sp , 16 Little Egrets and 3 Sandwich Terns .
07.06.2026 A Peregrine on the hunt today. MD A dry but cloudy day, with a moderate southwest wind. A check around St Ouen's Pond this morning found the Savi's Warbler still singing to the north of the Pond, with a male Stonechat and a singing Skylark also there. The 2 Black-winged Stilts were still present of St Ouen's Pond, also 6 Tufted Duck and feeding overhead were 2 Swifts , 30+ Sand Martins and 5 House Martins . Swallows were feeding two fledged young near to Sands. Reed Warblers were feeding fledged young at Kempt Tower On and around the Scrape were 4 pairs of Shovelers , two of which had 13 chicks between them, 3 Tufted Ducks , the pair of Shelduck , at least 8 Lapwings (4 juveniles seen), 2 Oystercatchers , 2 young Cetti's Warblers and a family of 5 Great Tits . A Peregrine was seen flying past La Pulente. A quieter morning at Corbiere saw 36 Manx Shearwaters , 10 Balearic Shearwaters , 17 Guillemots , a Fulmar . 21 Gannets , a Shelduck , 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , a Marsh Harrier and a Peregrine pass by in two hours from Sunrise. At La Rocque mid-morning, were 10 Curlews , 35 Oystercatchers and 3 Little Egrets .
06.06.2026 The female Shelduck of the Le Pulec pair, seen here with her two surviving chicks, as of yesterday, image courtesy of Romano RDC Showery rain and a violent southwest wind (F6 gusting F8 ) restricted the number of reports available here, but the seabirds were still going about their business past Corbiere this morning! Through the morning, at Corbiere, counts included 195 Manx Shearwaters, 191 Balearic Shearwaters , 114 Gannets , 6 Fulmars , 10 Guillemots , 46 Shags , 2 Cormorants , 55 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 33 Great Black-backed Gulls , 5 Kittiwakes , a Mediterranean Gull, several hundreds of Herring Gulls , also a single House Martin , a Marsh Harrier and a Peregrine . A Grey Heron was seen in flight over Rozel.
05.06.2026 Black-winged Stilts continue to fend off passing predators from their chosen spot on St Ouen's Pond MD A cold and often cloudy day in a fresh westerly wind. A bird survey of St Ouen's Pond and surrounds today found a good range of species on offer, including 2 Black-winged Stilts , a singing Marsh Warbler , a singing Savi's Warbler , a Sedge Warbler , Reed Warblers and Cetti's Warblers feeding young, a Whitethroat , Blackcap , Chiffchaffs , 10 Tufted Ducks , 2 male Shovelers , pairs of Stonechats North of the Pond and in the backfields ( with young) also a Skylark . Over the Pond were 12 Swifts , 4 House Martins, 10 Sand Martins and 20 Swallows . On the Scrape, the Shoveler pair were down to 7 young today while in the Scrape field were 9 Lapwings (5 young) and 2 Oystercatchers plus a Curlew in the backfields and another singing Skylark . In the Sandpits were 100 Swifts , 45 Sand Martins including fledged young, 15 House Martins , a Grey Heron , 62 Coot , 8 Tufted Ducks , Stonechats with 3 young, 2 pairs of Whitethroats , 3 pairs of Cetti's Warblers , Reed Warblers , 2 juvenile White Wagtails and 2 Choughs . A quiet start to the day at Corbiere saw 6 Manx Shearwaters , 5 Balearic Shearwaters , 5 Common Scoters , 15 Guillemots , 38 Gannets , 4 Fulmars , 2 Kittiwakes , 11 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , a Raven and a Marsh Harrier , in two hours. 3 Shelduck were at Petit Port again. Passing Grosnez were 2 Barnacle Geese , (probably those seen at the Pond recently), 2 Shelducks , several Guillemots , 2 Razorbills , Gannets , 4 Swifts , 2 Ravens and a Marsh Harrier , while at Plemont were a Swift , 5 Swallows , 6 Fulmars , 4 Oystercatchers and 3 Jackdaws . At Le Pulec were Shelducks , still with 2 young, 4 Little Egrets, 18 Oystercatchers , 4 Curlews , a Peregrine and a Raven . 2 summer-plumaged Cattle Egrets were at Beaumont Marsh, also a Buzzard, and at Le Hocq were 3 Kestrels . This evening, a flock of 35 Cattle Egrets was seen migrating north over St Ouen's Bay.
