Jersey Birds

22.09.2026 One of the recent Bar-tailed Godwit in Grouville Bay, thanks to Mike Holt for the photo. Passing Noirmont this morning were 10 Grey Heron , 18 Raven , 20 Swallow , 3 House Martin , 9 Meadow Pipit , 6 Chaffinch , 54 Linnet , a Skylark , a Yellow Wagtail , a Whinchat , 2 Wheatear , 2 Chiffchaff and the resident 6 Dartford Warbler . Roosting at Petit Port were 98 Sandwich Tern , 31 Mediterranean Gull , 11 Great Black-backed Gull and 26 Curlew . Seen at Grouville Marsh were 40 Blackcap , 35 Chiffchaff , 10 Cetti's Warbler , 15 Robin , 3 Bullfinch , a Song Thrush , 2 Water Rail , 3 Cattle Egret , 2 Grey Wagtail , a Sparrowhawk and 2 Marsh Harrier while at Grands Vaux were a Kingfisher and a Common Sandpiper . In La Blinerie were a Grasshopper Warbler , 2 Cetti's Warbler , 4 Chiffchaff , 3 Reed Warbler , 2 Stonechat , 2 Water Rail and 3 Jay . A White Wagtail was seen in Garden Lane and a Little Egret was in the old Harbour.

21.09.2026 A second year Caspian Gull taking flight from St Ouen's Bay RdC Seen at Noirmont this morning were 105 Swallow , 62 Meadow Pipit , a Tree Pipit , 53 Linnet , 11 Chaffinch , a Skylark , 2 Yellow Wagtail , 5 Wheatear , 2 Stonechat , a Peregrine and 2 Buzzard . A Wheatear was at Beauport. Around St Ouen's Pond were 135 Swallow , 2 Sand Martin , a House Martin , 4 Reed Warbler , a Whitethroat , 3 Blackcap , 6 Chiffchaff , a Willow Warbler , 15 Cetti's Warbler , 2 Stonechat , 5 Water Rail , 2 Grey Heron , a Snipe , a pale Buzzard , 5 Shoveler , 6 Teal , a Little Grebe , 30 Goldfinch , 2 Chough , 3 Jackdaw , 8 Yellow Wagtail , a Grey Wagtail , 6 Chaffinch , 5 Linnet , 3 Skylark and 70 Meadow Pipit . In St Ouen's Bay this evening were 2 Yellow-legged Gull , 28 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 116 Great Black-backed Gull , 56 Mediterranean Gull , 64 Black-headed Gull , 26 Sandwich Tern , 7 Ringed Plover and 2 Sanderling . Up at Les Landes were 10 Stonechat and 2 Wheatear. At La Rocque were 32 Sandwich Tern , 7 Grey Plover , 5 Redshank , 6 Greenshank , 10 Turnstone , 124 Oystercatcher , 6 Little Egret , 100 Swallow and 40 House Martin while at Seymour were 4 Bar-tailed Godwit , a Redshank , a Mediterranean Gull and 67 Black-headed Gull . 3 Wheatear were at La Hocq. A Kingfisher was at Queen's Valley, 11 Cattle Egret were at Cowley Farm and up at Les Platons were 26 Raven and a Dartford Warbler.

20.09.2026 This juvenile Yellow-legged Gull , seen in St Ouen's Bay in early August was ringed as a chick in the Camargue in May RdC Passing Corbiere this morning were an Arctic Skua , 482 Balearic Shearwater , 2 Manx Shearwater , 2 Guillemot , 220 Sandwich Tern , 55 Mediterranean Gull , 70 Black-headed Gull and 30 Gannet while roosting at Petit Port were a Yellow-legged Gull , 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 28 Great Black-backed Gull , 9 Mediterranean Gull , 19 Sandwich Tern and 35 Curlew . In St Ouen's Bay were a Yellow-legged Gull , 38 Great Black-backed Gull , 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 28 Mediterranean Gull , 17 Sandwich Tern and 9 Ringed Plover . At Noirmont were 6 Swallow , 2 Meadow Pipit , 2 Dartford Warbler , 5 Stonechat and offshore, 27 Balearic Shearwater , a Sandwich Tern and 6 Gannet . Seen at La Rocque were 4 Greenshank , 4 Redshank , 200 Oystercatcher , 11 Turnstone , 17 Little Egret , 12 Sandwich Tern and 9 Swallow . At Grands Vaux were 3 Teal and at Farmers Cricket field were a Yellow Wagtail and 13 White Wagtail . Up at Sorel were a Wheatear , 45 Meadow Pipit , 2 Stonechat , 20 Linnet , a Swallow , a Peregrine and 2 Raven with another 26 Raven at Les Platons.

19.09.2026 Two Yellow-legged Gulls at Petit Port this morning. MD A cool feeling cloudy morning, clearing this afternoon but remaining cool in a fresh west-southwest wind Off Noirmont this morning, were 124 Balearic Shearwaters , a Manx Shearwater, 55 Gannets , 85 Sandwich Terns , 7 Mediterranean Gulls , a Black - headed Gull, 11 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , and 13 Great Black-backed Gulls. Very little was moving overhead at Noirmont, with 26 Swallows and 14 Meadow Pipits the most of it. At Petit Port on the neap tide were 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls , 11 Mediterranean Gulls , 6 Great Black-backed Gulls , 11 Little Egrets, a Common Sandpiper , 2 Turnstones and 2 Curlews . 8 Choughs flew overhead there too. At St Aubin were 13 Sandwich Terns and 22 Black-headed Gulls and elsewhere, 8 Cattle Egrets were at Fauvic, a single Wheatear was at Sorel. On and over Beauport Common were 30 Swallows , 3 House Martins , 19 Yellow Wagtails , 5 Stonechats , a Dartford Warbler and a singing Chiffchaff . Also seen at Beauport two days ago, was a newly fledged Collared Dove . In St Ouen's Bay late this afternoon were 13 Sandwich Terns, 15 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 60 Great Black-backed Gulls , 6 Mediterranean Gulls and 9 Ringed Plovers.

18.09.2026 Linnets are starting to migrate through the Island now, this one being pictured near Kempt Tower recently. Image: MD A mainly cloudy day, feeling much cooler in a fresh Westerly wind. Large numbers of seabirds were feeding close in off of Corbiere Lighthouse this morning, including 640 Balearic Shearwaters , 16 Manx Shearwaters , an Arctic Skua , 120 Mediterranean Gulls and hundreds of large gulls, with a Purple Sandpiper and 5 Turnstones also seen. At Petit Port were 29 Sandwich Terns , 32 Curlews , 8 Mediterranean Gulls and 10 Little Egrets . At St Ouen's Pond through the day were 15 Sedge Warblers , 6 Reed Warblers , 20 Cetti's Warblers , a Willow Warbler , 15 Chiffchaffs , a Blackcap , a Water Rail , 11 Teal , 16 Shovelers , a Pochard , a Little Grebe , a Sparrowhawk , a Hobby hunting over the reedbed, a pale-phased Buzzard , 6 Marsh Harriers and a Kingfisher . Flying over were 3 Yellow Wagtails , an alba Wagtail , 16 Meadow Pipits , 8 Linnets , 2 House Martins and 15 Swallows . In St Ouen's Bay were 62 Great Black-backed Gulls , 18 Sandwich Terns , 53 Black-headed Gulls and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , with 43 Ringed Plovers near the Cutty Sark and at Le Pulec were 12 Curlew , 130 Oystercatchers , 12 Little Egrets , 28 Shags , 6 Cormorants and 10 Rock Pipits . On Mont Matthieu were 220 Linnets , 25 Swallows and 30 Meadow Pipits . At Noirmont this morning were a Spotted Flycatcher ( probably the same bird which has been present for a week), a Wheatear , 4 Stonechats , a Whitethroat , a Chiffchaff , 104 Swallows , 19 House Martins, a Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtails , 4 alba Wagtails , 130 Meadow Pipits , 65 Linnets , 4 Chaffinches , a Jay, 2 Ravens , a Grey Heron , 2 Ravens , 8 Black-headed Gulls , 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 7 Great Black-backed Gulls and 7 Gannets . At Les Landes were 2 Kestrels , a Buzzard , a Marsh Harrier , a Peregrine , 12 Meadow Pipits , a Chiffchaff and a Wheatear . A Cattle Egret was in a field with horses nearby. At the Windmill in St Mary were 20 House Martins and at Grands Vaux were 2 Teal , a Common Sandpiper and a Grey Heron . Around La Rocque were 23 Sandwich Terns, 6 Curlews , 10 Turnstones , 3 Grey Plovers , a Wheatear and a Grey Seal . A Clouded Yellow butterfly was seen in Millennium Park

17.09.2026 A beautiful view of an Arctic Skua , taken this week by John Ovenden A morning of overcast conditions with some heavy rain as a cold front passed through, becoming fair in a strong west-northwest wind. It was seabirds to the fore at Noirmont this morning. Birds seen included 276 Balearic Shearwaters , 5 Manx Shearwaters , 2 Arctic Skuas , 59 Sandwich Terns , 54 Black-headed Gulls , 16 Mediterranean Gulls , 28 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 12 Great Black-backed Gulls , 58 Gannets , and 2 Cormorants . A few birds seen on or over the headland included 15 Swallows , 15 Meadow Pipits , a Peregrine , 2 Buzzards , a Sparrowhawk , a Blackcap , a Dartford Warbler and a Chiffchaff . In the more sheltered Sandpits at Le Braye were 4 Grey Herons , 50 Swallows , 32 Great Black-backed Gulls , 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 18 Little Grebes , a Great Crested Grebe , 56 Tufted Ducks , a male Pochard , c 350 Coot , a Common Sandpiper and a White Wagtail . At Petit Port were 21 Curlews, 2 Sandwich Terns , 13 Great Black-backed Gulls , c 200 Oystercatchers , 28 Mediterranean Gulls and 2 Common Sandpipers , while at St Aubin were 16 Redshanks , a Turnstone , 5 Grey Herons and 4 Little Egrets roosting in trees behind the Yacht Club. At La Rocque were 22 Sandwich Terns , 16 Sanderlings , a Grey Plover , 27 Turnstones , and at Le Hurel were 2 Great Crested Grebes , 3 Sandwich Terns , 13 Sanderlings , 8 Turnstones , 11 Ringed Plovers and at La Sente were a Common Gull , 2 Mediterranean Gulls and 17 Grey Herons . Yesterday evening, at St Ouen's Pond were 9 Shovelers , 5 Teal , a Water Rail, a Common Sandpiper , a Sedge Warbler , 8 Marsh Harriers and just 2 Swallows .

16.09.2026 A Wheatear at Noirmont today MD A fair to cloudy day in a moderate west-northwest wind. There was some visible migration today, past Noirmont which included 542 Swallows , 22 House Martins , 2 Sand Martins , 17 Yellow Wagtails , 4 alba Wagtails , 212 Meadow Pipits , a flock of 12 Grey Herons , 3 Chaffinches and 38 Linnets , also a Clouded Yellow butterfly. On the ground at Noirmont were a Spotted Flycatcher , 4 Wheatears , 3 Stonechats , 6 Robins and 2 Dartford Warblers . Raptors seen included a Sparrowhawk , a Kestrel and 3 Buzzards . Passing offshore were 7 Balearic Shearwaters , 448 Sandwich Terns , 52 Black-headed Gulls , 25 Mediterranean Gulls , 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 56 Gannets . Off of Corbiere were 5 Balearic Shearwaters , 30+ Black-headed Gulls and 2 commic Terns and in Petit Port Bay were 25 Curlews , 24 Mediterranean Gulls and a Yellow-legged Gull . In St Ouen's Bay, 32 Ringed Plovers were at Le Tour Carre, on St Ouen's Beach were a Yellow-legged Gull , 307 Great Black-backed Gulls and 97 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, near Kempt Tower were a Grey Heron , and a Little Grebe , at Le Pulec was a Common Sandpiper , while at Les Landes were 2 Peregrines , a Kestrel and a Wheatear . At Les Platons, on the North coast, were 24 Ravens , 2 Buzzards , 2 Dartford Warblers , a Stonechat and a Jay . A male Cirl Bunting was on Grouville Common and 2 Peregrines were chasing Turnstones at Le Bourg. Evening update: At Grands Vaux reservoir were 2 Teal , a Common Sandpiper , and a Grey Heron and on Mont Matthieu was a Wheatear . 2 Cattle Egrets were in fields by Manor Farm and between 35 and 40 Ravens were in the air at Les Platons.

15.09.2026 Long-tailed Tit at Noirmont MD Another overcast morning, with a weak cold front clearing through to leave a fair to cloudy afternoon in a fresh and gusty west-northwest wind. It was a busy morning for seabirds off Corbiere and in four hours there, counts included a Pomarine Skua , 3 Arctic Skuas , 2 Sooty Shearwaters , 673 Balearic Shearwaters , 3 Manx Shearwaters , 2 Guillemots , 67 Gannets , 16 Cormorants , 19 Shags , 231 Sandwich Terns , 94 Mediterranean Gulls, 96 Black-headed Gulls , 24 Great Black-backed Gulls , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Yellow Wagtails , 3 alba Wagtails , 2 Common Sandpipers and a Raven . In Petit Port Bay were 132 Mediterranean Gulls , 20 Great Black-backed Gulls , 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 33 Curlews and 28 Sandwich Terns . In a breezy St Ouen's Bay, in the Sandpits were 17 Little Grebes , a Great Crested Grebe and 2 Pochard . On St Ouen's Pond were 16 Shovelers , 2 Tufted Ducks , 2 Teal , a Grey Heron , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , a Sand Martin and 5 Swallows . 9 White Wagtails were on the Scrape and 30 Ringed Plovers were near Sands. At Grouville Marsh this morning were a Reed Warbler , 2 Willow Warblers , 20 Blackcaps , 25 Chiffchaffs , 12 Cetti's Warblers , 10 Robins , 3 Water Rails , 2 Teal , and a Marsh Harrier , while passing overhead were a Grey Wagtail , a Yellow Wagtail , 3 House Martins and 4 Swallows . At Le Hocq were 14 Little Egrets, 5 Grey Herons , 60 Sandwich Terns , 23 Curlews and 165 Oystercatchers , and in Robin Bay, at La Rocque, were 270 Oystercatchers and 13 Little Egrets . Evening update: In Grouville Bay were 118 Sanderlings , a Bar-tailed Godwit , 5 Ringed Plovers, 84 Sandwich Tern s and a commic Tern, and in Queen's Valley were a Common Sandpiper , a Kingfisher , 7 Tufted Ducks and at Grouville Marsh were 3 Cattle Egrets . In St Ouen's Bay were 3 Yellow-legged Gulls , 220 Great Black-backed Gulls , 68 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 37 Mediterranean Gulls, 47 Black-headed Gulls and 7 Herring Gulls .

14.09.2026 Sooty Shearwater off Corbiere two days ago, image courtesy of John Ovenden. A dull and overcast morning, clearing to fine this afternoon, in a light west-southwest wind, and warm at 22c Migration continues to be very patchy, despite the suitable conditions.On the north side of St Ouen's Pond from Dawn, were a Sedge Warbler , 4 Willow Warblers, 10 Chiffchaffs , 15 Cetti's Warblers , 2 Blackcaps , 2 Water Rails , 6 Yellow Wagtails , a White Wagtail, 2 Stonechats , 4 Shovelers , 2 Teal , a Grey Heron, 6 Buzzards including 2 pale-phased bird, 5 Marsh Harrier , a Peregrine casing Swallows , as 40 flew out of a roost. 6 Meadow Pipits flew over, but no Reed Warblers were seen for the first time this Autumn. A Common Redstart was at Sorel. Offshore at Noirmont were 64 Balearic Shearwaters , 4 Common Scoters , 52 Gannets , 218 Sandwich Terns , 10 Mediterranean Gulls, 30 Black-headed Gulls , 27 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 9 Great Black-backed Gulls , 5 Cormorants and a Grey Heron , while little was moving overhead - just 7 Swallows , 12 Linnets , 16 Long-tailed Tits , 3 Great Tits , 3 Robins , a Dartford Warbler , a Peregrine and 2 Buzzards . At Petit Port on the falling tide were 32 Curlews , a Turnstone , 91 Mediterranean Gulls , 3 Black-headed Gulls , 65 Sandwich Terns , an adult Yellow-legged Gull , a Lesser Black-backed Gull and 2 Choughs . At Le Pulec were 16 Black-headed Gulls , 188 Herring Gulls , 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 4 Great Black-backed Gulls , 12 Little Egrets , 38 Curlews , 130 Oystercatchers , 30 Shags , 8 Cormorants , a Peregrine , a Kestrel and a Common Sandpiper . 2 Common Sandpipers at 2 Little Egrets were at Bel Croute. Near the Millennium Cross in St John were a Peregrine , 3 Buzzards , a Raven and a Little Egret . Jays appear to be on the move at the moment, with several over the Zoo and up to 6 at Grouville Marsh.