Jersey Birds

27.10.2026 After all the recent storms, we should not be surprised that a Ring-billed Gull might appear on the island, but it has been many years since the last one was seen. In fact, there were two birds, the second, a first year individual. Both were photographed in a field near St Mary's Village today by Rob Palmer. Well found Rob, great image. Early morning rain cleared to leave a fair to cloudy day in a gusty Westerly wind, and mild at 16c The Snow Bunting was at Milano Bars again this morning and a late Wheatear was seen at Kempt Tower. 2 Swallows were over a garden in St Clement, where a Clouded Yellow butterfly was also seen. In Le Braye Sandpits were 3 Little Gulls , two of which were chased by a Peregrine , but escaped. Also in the Sandpits were 15 Pochard , 13 Little Grebes and 2 Great Crested Grebes , and on the Pond at first light were 2 Little Grebes , 9 Teal and a Snipe . This afternoon, 3 Cattle Egrets were in Beaumont Marsh. Passing Grosnez after the early rain had ceased, were 2 Balearic Shearwaters , 197 Razorbills , a Guillemot , 110 Gannets , a Sandwich Tern , 3 Little Gulls , 73 Kittiwakes , 13 Mediterranean Gulls , 6 Black-headed Gulls , 41 Great Black-backed Gulls , a Lesser Black-backed Gull , 224 Herring Gulls, 4 Cormorants , 16 Shag , 10 Chaffinches , 14 Goldfinches , an alba Wagtail and 4 Ravens . 19 Choughs flew West over Greve de Lecq. Evening update: At Cowley Farm were 3 Cattle Egrets, on South Pier in St Helier, a Grey Wagtail and in the Marina there, a roost of 100+ alba Wagtails and 2 Choughs .

26.10.2026 One of the 2 Snow Buntings seen recently, with the one at the Milano Bars site at L'Etacq still present this morning, and another heard at Les Landes. Thanks to Susan Renouf for the nice image. It was another weather-spoilt day with overcast conditions and periods of rain, winds still strong, today from the southwest. This afternoon was drier with a little sunshine! Also at the Milano Bar site as well as the Snow Bunting , were 36 Meadow Pipits , a Stonechat , 2 Pied Wagtails and a flock of c 300 Linnets . 4 Curlews passed offshore. On St Ouen's Pond were 2 Wigeon , 22 Teal , a Lapwing and a Water Rail and in the Sandpits were 3 Little Gulls , 12 Great Black-backed Gulls , 6 Black-headed Gulls , 17 Cormorants , 30 Tufted Ducks , 12 Pochard , 12 Little Grebes , a Great Crested Grebe , 2 Pied Wagtails and a Stonechat . A Cetti's Warbler was calling at Millais Farm and 5 Mediterranean Gulls plus a Lesser Black-backed Gull were on the Airport football pitch. A Skylark was on the seawall by Kempt Tower. At Petit Port were 28 Mediterranean Gulls, 10 Black-headed Gulls , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 3 Turnstones , 15 Little Egrets and a Grey Heron . 2 Balearic Shearweaters and 3 Song Thrushes were seen from Noirmont, but little else. 24 Redshanks were at the St Aubin roost, 130 Brent Geese , 2 Grey Herons , a Curlew , a Pied Wagtail and a Stonechat were near the Gunsite in St Aubin's Bay and 3 Cattle Egrets were at Beaumont Marsh. In Grouville Bay were 450 Brent Geese and at Trinity Manor were 13 Cattle Egrets . At Grouville Marsh around Dusk were 100 Jackdaws , 450 Woodpigeons , 35 Redwings , a Reed Bunting, a Stonechat , 2 Teal , a Grey Wagtail and 4 Chiffchaffs .

25.10.2026 An adult Little Gull in Le Braye Sandpits this morning. Image: MD Another blasting morning with some showers, with a little less wind this afternoon, from the west-northwest and still strong. Seabirds passing Grosnez this morning included a Leach's Petrel , 8 Balearic Shearwaters , 296 Gannets , 308 Razorbills , 70 auk sp , 17 Guillemots , a Fulmar , 91 Kittiwakes , 6 Mediterranean Gulls, 5 Black-headed Gulls , a Common Gull , and 39 Great Black-backed Gulls . Seen from Corbiere during the same period of the morning were a Great Northern Diver , 9 Balearic Shearwaters , 8 Gannets , a single Kittiwake , 4 Mediterranean Gulls , 2 Black-headed Gulls , 4 Razorbills , 64 Great Black-backed Gulls , 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 13 Cormorants , 35 Shags and 15 Starlings . A Snow Bunting was seen near to Grosnez Point and another Snow Bunting was at the old Milano Bars site at L'Etacq. A Woodcock was in a garden in Vallee des Vaux. In Le Braye Sandpits were 3 Little Gulls , 2 Great Crested Grebes , 10 Little Grebes , 14 Pochard , 36 Tufted Ducks , 20 Cormorants , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , 6 Black-headed Gulls , 15 Great Black-backed Gulls , a Kestrel , a Stonechat and 4 Pied Wagtails . At Archirondel on the East coast were 3 Mediterranean Gulls , 3 Song Thrushes , 12 Robins and also a Clouded Yellow butterfly and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth and in St Catherine's Bay were 2 Sandwich Terns , 47 Black-headed Gulls , 4 Great Black-backed Gulls, 3 Little Egrets , 3 Turnstones , 3 Rock Pipits and a Chiffchaff . A single Grey Heron was at La Sente and on the north end of Grouville Bay were c 200 Brent Geese , 4 Great Crested Grebes , 4 Sandwich Terns , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , 175 Black-headed Gulls , a Stonechat , and 2 Pied Wagtails . 16 Cattle Egrets were in a meadow in St Martin and at Grands Vaux were a Swallow , 2 Sparrowhawks , 2 Buzzards and a Marsh Harrier . In Vallee des vaux this evening were 4 Firecrests , a Water Rail , and 140 Redwings which flew off South. Below : further images of Little Gulls in the Sandpits, a species rarely close enough to photograph in Jersey. MD

24.10.2026 A fine Caspian Gull in St Ouen's Bay, image courtesy of Romano. An overcast morning with a strong southwest wind, but nothing like yesterday's blast, becoming wet with heavy rain this afternoon. Seabirds were on the move again this morning after yesterday's day off, and seen passing Corbiere were 3 Great Northern Divers , 2 Pomarine Skuas , 265 Razorbills , 48 Guillemots , 38 Gannets , 4 Little Gulls , 31 Black-headed Gulls , 11 Mediterranean Gulls, 49 Kittiwakes , 15 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 44 Great Black-backed Gulls , 2 Cormorants , 17 Shags and a Curlew . 2 Pied Wagtails were flying out to sea and 4 Ravens were on the headland. 55 Great Black-backed Gulls and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were roosting at Petit Port. A Snow Bunting was by the road down to Grosnez Point, near the racecourse and 100 Woodpigeons were seen flying over Beauport. Another 500 Woodpigeons flew over West Park in St Helier. In Le Braye Sandpits were a Little Gull , a Common Gull, 23 Cormorants , 25 Great Black-backed Gulls , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , 20 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes , 2 Grey Herons , 15 Pochard , 29 Tufted Ducks and 2 Pied Wagtails . At the Gunsite, in St Aubin's bay, were 350 Brent Geese , 3 Curlews and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls and garden birds in Vallee des Vaux included 4 Firecrests , a Goldcrest , and a Short-toed Treecreeper , with 34 Redwings , 4 Song Thrushes and 45 Woodpigeons flying over. Also at Vallee des Vaux, last night at Dusk were dozens of Redwings heading into the night sky. Evening update: 8 Cattle Egrets were at Trinity Manor this evening. Below : A Razorbill feeding on a shoal of fish at St Catherine's, with thanks to Jacquie Bond for the great video.

23.10.2026 Little Gulls in Le Braye Sandpits this morning, during the passage of Storm Austen. MD The first named Storm of the season, Storm Austen did it's worst through the night and all day today, with winds rising to storm force 10, gusting to 76 mph, initially from the South but slowly veering to the west-northwest with periods of heavy rain. Seas were blown out. Nothing was visible, passing at sea off the West coast, with a combination of high seas, large swells and poor visibility in the rain and spray. In the relative protection of Le Braye Sandpits in St Ouen's Bay this morning were 22 Little Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull , 2 Black-headed Gulls , 18 Great Black-backed Gulls , a Lesser Black-backed Gull , 14 Cormorants , 2 Great Crested Grebes , 19 Little Grebes, 54 Tufted Duc ks, 16 Pochard , 87 Coot and 8 Little Egrets . In the Sandpits this afternoon were 3 Little Gulls, probably different to the morning ones, which flew off as a flock. also 48 Cormorants and a Kittiwake . In the backfields behind St Ouen's Pond this afternoon were 3 Caspian Gulls , 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 204 Great Black-backed Gulls , 70 Herring Gulls , a Common Gull , 39 Curlews and 8 Pied Wagtails . On the East coast, in St Catherine's Bay, were 3 Great Crested Grebes , 54 dark-bellied Brent Geese , 2 Gannets , 3 Cormorants , 4 Little Egrets, 3 Sandwich Terns , 145 Black-headed Gulls , 12 Mediterranean Gulls , 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Rock Pipits and a Black Redstart . A garden at Le Hucquet in St Martin hosted a Fieldfare and Song Thrushes , feeding on berries there, and a garden in Vallee des Vaux held 7 Redwings and 2 Firecrests . At Trinity Manor were 13 Cattle Egrets and on Grands Vaux Reservoir were 5 Cormorants , 35 Woodpigeons , a Grey Heron, a Siskin and a Sparrowhawk , At Handois Reservoir were 16 Tufted Ducks , a Grey Heron , 8 Cormorants , 18 Long-tailed Tits , a Firecrest and 2 Chiffchaffs . Below : More views of Little Gulls at Le Braye today. MD

22.10.2026 A Wren at St Ouen's Pond. MD A cloudy day with periods of showery rain ahead of tonight's predicted major storm. Winds were from the southwest. Seawatching from Grosnez this morning saw the first Great Northern Diver of the Autumn, 3 Balearic Shearwaters , a Common Scoter , 683 Razorbills , 124 Guillemots , a Fulmar , 10 Gannets , 53 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 1,233 Herring Gulls, 56 Great Black-backed Gulls , 72 Mediterranean Gulls , 26 Black-headed Gulls , 6 Common Gulls and 15 Kittiwakes . At the same time, seen passing Corbiere were 8 Balearic Shearwaters , 248 Razorbills , 74 Guillemots , 12 Gannets , 70 Black-headed Gulls , 19 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Kittiwakes , 21 Great Black-backed Gulls , 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 3 Common Gulls, 7 Cormorants and 23 Shag . Also seen were 7 Woodpigeons , 3 alba Wagtails , a Grey Wagtail , 4 Meadow Pipits and a Peregrine . Migrants moving over Noirmont later morning included 370 Woodpigeons , 7 Stock Doves , a Skylark , 12 alba Wagtails , 57 Meadow Pipits , 5 Starlings , 2 Song Thrushes , 76 Chaffinches , 58 Linnets , 56 Goldfinches , a Greenfinch and a Grey Heron . On the ground were 6 Stonechats and a Chiffchaff . In St Ouen's Bay, on St Ouen's Pond, were 14 Teal , 3 alba Wagtails and a Stonechat , and in the Sandpits were 52 Tufted Ducks , 7 Pochard , 22 Little Grebes , 2 Great Crested Grebes , 2 Little Egrets, a Buzzard , a Kestrel and 2 Stonechats . On the beach were 3 Caspian Gulls , a Yellow-legged Gull , 24 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 100 Great Black-backed Gulls , 250 Herring Gulls and 110 Black-headed Gulls . In Petit Port Bay were another 3 Caspian Gulls , 6 Common Gulls , 108 Mediterranean Gulls , 140 Black-headed Gulls , 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and another Yellow-legged Gull . A conservation field in Rue de Jutize in Grouville, were 800 Chaffinches , 15 Greenfinches , 20 Linnets , 6 Goldfinches , a Grey Wagtail , a Marsh Harrier and a Sparrowhawk and in Grouville Marsh were 4 Cattle Egrets , 11 Blackcaps , 15 Chiffchaffs , 12 Cetti's Warblers , 2 Firecrests , 30 Redwings , 25 Song Thrushes , a Fieldfare , 6 Blackbirds , 35 Meadow Pipits , 8 Siskins , 3 Grey Herons , a Sparrowhawk , 2 Marsh Harriers and 6 Water Rails . In other scattered locations around the Island, 5 Firecrests , a Blackcap , 15 Redwings , 3 Song Thrushes , 4 Blackbirds , 2 Siskins and a Water Rail plus an overflying Peregrine were at a garden in Vallee des Vaux, a flock of c300 Woodpigeons was over St Catherine's, a Grey Wagtail and a Pied Wagtail were in Beaumont Marsh, 17 Turnstones were by Seymour Slip and 2 Pied Wagtails were on the beach at Green Island. Another Grey Wagtail was at Rozel Harbour

21.10.2026 Jay over Noirmont MD A difficult day for birding, with showers and a near-gale west-northwest winds, gusting to F9 in the showers. The birds were all at sea, literally, today.Seen at a very windy Corbiere from first light to lunchtime were a Sooty Shearwater , 53 Balearic Shearwaters , 3,120 Razorbills, 1,428 Guillemots, 1000+ auks too far out to specify and with the passage gaining pace as the count finished. Also out there, were 107 Gannets , 130 Kittiwakes, 61 Black-headed Gulls , 24 Mediterranean Gulls , 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 16 Common Gulls , 11 Great Black-backed Gulls , a Sandwich Tern , 6 Cormorants , 11 Shags and 2 Curlews . On Grands Vaux were 5 Teal , a Grey Heron and a Grey Wagtail . At Trinity Manor were 3 Cattle Egrets , 20 Redwings and near the JEC were a Grey Wagtail , with another Grey Wagtail in Vallee des Vaux. At Petit Port were 10 Common Gulls , 50 Mediterranean Gulls , 75 Black-headed Gulls , 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 30 Great Black-backed Gulls . At St Aubin were 11 pale-bellied Brent Geese, a Great Crested Grebe , 96 Mediterranean Gulls , 75 Black-headed Gulls and 3 Common Gulls . 2 Ravens and 2 Choughs were in flight at Devil's Hole. A PHP vulnerability has been found and many websites have been taken offline ( such as Trektellen) while a security update is put in place. This website has not been affected at all, but may be taken offline at any time, to be on the safe side. If you find problems opening websites such as Jerseybirds, it is due to these sites being temporarily taken down to protect them. Strange world we live in! Mick

20.10.2026 Skylarks over Noirmont yesterday MD A poor morning for weather, with rain till lunchtime, in a fresh northwesterly wind and cold at 13c, with a clearance to fine conditions this afternoon. A Yellow-browed Warbler was calling near the end car park at Noirmont at first light. A selection of hardy migrants still flying over this morning include 7 Swallows , 90 Woodpigeons , 14 Siskins , 72 Linnets , 3 Chaffinches , 7 Goldfinches , 14 Redwings , 14 Song Thrushes , 8 Blackbirds , 6 Robins , and 18 Meadow Pipits , with a Stonechat , a Raven , a Peregrine , a Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel and a Chough also seen. Offshore were 6 Brent Geese , a Balearic Shearwater , 50 Razorbills , 3 Guillemots , 3 Gannets and a flock of 10 distant duck sp . Over Vallee des Vaux from first light were 240 Woodpigeons , 14 Chaffinches , 24 Redwings and 14 Song Thrushes . At Grouville Marsh were 10 Blackcaps , 15 Chiffchaffs , 15 Robins , 6 Siskins , a Firecrest , 6 Stonechats , a Song Thrush and 12 Redwings . Flying over there, were 70 Chaffinches , 4 Goldfinches , 140 Woodpigeons , 4 Fieldfares , 18 Song Thrushes , 35 Redwings and 2 Swallows . 5 Teal were at Grands Vaux. In La Lourderie area were c100 Redwings , 4 Fieldfares , 4 Stonechats , 2 Swallows and 4 Curlews, also a Clouded Yellow butterfly . At Le Catillon were 2 Stonechats and at La Hougue Bie were 16 Cattle Egrets with another 2 Cattle Egrets at Princes Tower Road. In the lanes around St Martin this afternoon many Redwings , including one flock of 200 , 20 Fieldfares , 16 Song Thrushes, a flock of 50 Chaffinches , a Firecrest , a Blackcap and 6 Chiffchaffs . At Millais Farm was a flock of 50 Linnets , and on St Ouen's Pond were c80 Teal , with a Stonechat , a Reed Bunting and 5 Meadow Pipits on the Scrape. In Beaumont Marsh were a Stonechat and a Grey Wagtail , with further Grey Wagtails seen at the Zoo and in a garden at Red House. 5 Blackcaps were in a garden on St John's Road and at Sorel were 17 Choughs , 2 Jackdaws and 2 Ravens. On St Ouen's Beach this afternoon were 3 Common Gulls, a Yellow-legged Gull, 24 Great Black-backed Gulls , 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 21 Mediterranean Gulls .

19.10.2026 A Siberian Chiffchaff, ringed and released at St Ouen's Pond today. Image courtesy of David Buxton. A cold feeling morning at 15c in cloudy conditions and a fresh to strong southeast wind, with clear skies by this afternoon. Another busy day for visible migration. Seen at Victoria Tower this morning were 2,236 Redwings, 16 Fieldfares, 328 Song Thrushes, 6,132 Woodpigeons , 20 Stock Doves, 300 Starlings , 5 Swallows , 66 Chaffinches , 2 Bramblings , 50 Goldfinches , a Siskin , 21 Linnets , 17 Meadow Pipits , 5 Pied Wagtails , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 2 Grey Herons and 3 Chiffchaffs . 2 Cirl Buntings were on Grouville Common. Passing or at Noirmont through the morning were 6 Great White Egrets with a Grey Heron , heading East, 54 Swallows , a Merlin , 2 Woodlarks , 54 Skylarks , 3 Mistle Thrushes , 49 Redwings , 26 Song Thrushes , 10 Blackbirds , 845 Woodpigeons , 13 alba Wagtails , 118 Meadow Pipits, 2,003 Chaffinches , 6 Siskins , 81 Linnets , 10 Greenfinches , 19 Goldfinches , a Black Redstart , 6 Stonechats , a Firecrest , a Chiffchaff , 2 Brent Geese, a Peregrine , a Sparrowhawk , 2 Buzzards , 6 Cormorants , 6 Black-headed Gulls and 12 Mediterranean Gulls . At Beauport were 40 Starlings with another 150+ near La Moye Prison. At Grouville Marsh, from Dawn, were 35 Chiffchaffs , 25 Robins , 15 Blackcaps , 40 Song Thrushes , 70 Redwings , 6 Blackbirds , a Reed Bunting , 2 Bullfinches , 2 Stonechats , 2 Firecrests , 8 Cetti's Warblers , 7 Greenfinches , 11 Siskins , 5 Snipe , and 5 Water Rails . Flying over the Marsh until 11:00 were 220 Redwings , 25 Song Thrushes , 2 Fieldfares , 30 Chaffinches, 4 Swallows , 8 Meadow Pipits , 3 Skylarks , 4 alba Wagtails , a Grey Wagtail , 2 Choughs , 10 Ravens , 4 Buzzards , a Marsh Harrier , 4 Cattle Egrets , a Grey Heron , 540 Woodpigeons , and out of roost, 110 Jackdaws . At Grands Vaux were 6 Teal . In Grouville Bay were 587 Brent Geese , a Sandwich Tern , a Sanderling , a Bar-tailed Godwit , 280 Oystercatchers , 21 Ringed Plovers , 5 Grey Plovers , 3 Turnstones , 24 Curlews and 6 Redshanks . A Yellow-browed Warbler was in People's Park St Helier and a Grey Wagtail was at Beaumont. At the Gunsite were 270 Brent Geese and 40 pale-bellied Brent Geese were at St Aubin . Another Grey Wagtail was in Waterworks Valley. In Rue des Haies near Sion was a ring-tailed Hen Harrier disturbing Stock Doves in a field. At St Ouen's Pond this morning were 4 Wigeon , 82 Teal , 8 Shovelers , 3 Grey Herons and 2 Choughs . This afternoon, at the Pond, were the Siberian Chiffchaff (above), 8 Reed Buntings , 15 Cetti's Warblers , 2 Chiffchaffs , a Swallow , 2 Stonechats , 15 Linnets , 3 Skylarks and 120 Starlings , also 6 Water Rails . By the Cutty Sark in St Ouen's Bay were 2 Swallows , 30 Goldfinches , 12 Meadow Pipits, 3 Skylarks , a Pied Wagtail and 2 Choughs . A Chiffchaff was calling at Millais Farm. Evening update : Increases in numbers at St Ouen's Pond this evening included a roost of c 700 Starlings , 13 Reed Buntings and 14 Water Rails , with a Barn Owl also there. Early this morning, a Long-eared Owl was hunting at Le Catillon. Below : A Firecrest in song at Queen's Valley, with thanks to Jo Bramley for the video