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.
28.07.2026 Head to head with a Barn Owl in St Ouen's Bay RdC Passing Corbiere this morning were 263 Balearic Shearwater , 119 Manx Shearwater , 1 Shoveler , 3 Common Scoter , 3 Guillemot , 138 Gannet , 3 Fulmar , 4 Cormorant , 125 Sandwich Tern , 17 Mediterranean Gull , a Kittiwake , a Common Gull , a Sparrowhawk and 2 Linnet . Roosting at Petit Port were 36 Mediterranean Gull , 19 Curlew , a Whimbrel and 4 Sandwich Tern . On the Scrape at St Ouen's Pond were 2 Lapwing , 2 Common Sandpiper , a Dunlin and 2 White Wagtail while around the north side were 50 Reed Warbler , 30 Sedge Warbler , 5 Willow Warbler , 15 Cetti's Warbler , 10 Chiffchaff , 2 Whitethroat , 18 Blackbird , a Shoveler , 8 Swift , 25 House Martin , a Common Sandpiper , a Green Sandpiper , 50 Sand Martin and 60 Swallow . Yesterday evening at La Rocque were a Roseate Tern , a Common Tern , 250 Sandwich Tern , 38 Mediterranean Gull , 2 Ringed Plover and 25 House Martin .
27.06.2026 A nice adult Yellow-legged Gull in St Ouen's Bay recently RdC Seen at Grouville Marsh from dawn were 30 Reed Warbler , 6 Sedge Warbler , 4 Willow Warbler , 6 Blackcap , 10 Chiffchaff , 8 Cetti's Warbler , 5 Bullfinch and 2 Water Rail while flying over were a Green Sandpiper , a Greenshank , 20 House Martin , 15 Swallow and 4 Buzzard . Around St Ouen's Pond were 3 Lapwing , a Dunlin , 2 Grey Heron , 20 Tufted Duck , 18 Swift , 20 Sand Martin , 2 Swallow , a Little Grebe and 22 Black-headed Gull . On the beach nearby were 2 Yellow-legged Gull , 63 Great Black-backed Gull , 16 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Mediterranean Gull and 2 Ringed Plover.
26.07.2026 A fly past from one of the many juvenile Sandwich Terns feeding in Grouville Bay, being followed by one of the many juvenile Mediterranean Gulls which are also passing through RdC Seen in Grouville Bay this evening were at least 750 Sandwich Tern , 2 Common Tern , 75 Mediterranean Gull , 280 Black-headed Gull , 4 Ringed Plover , 3 Greenshank , a Turnstone , a Sanderling , 5 Whimbrel and 20 Curlew . A Quail was heard calling this evening and yesterday afternoon, from a field near the Farmers Cricket field in St Martin. The third record this year, there could be more about so keep your ears open! At Le Pulec was a male Black Redstart , 11 Little Egret , 12 Cormorant , 6 Gannet and 3 Rock Pipit while at Petit Port were 6 Mediterranean Gull , a Common Gull , a Whimbrel and 21 Curlew .
25.07.2026 One of the many juvenile Mediterranean Gulls passing through at the moment RdC Seen on the Scrape today were 2 Teal , 3 Lapwing , a Green Sandpiper , 2 Common Sandpiper , 2 Swift and a Willow Warbler . On the beach in St Ouen's were a Yellow-legged Gull , 26 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 39 Great Black-backed Gull and a Common Gull . Elsewhere, just a single Manx Shearwater passed Corbiere this morning, 83 Sandwich Tern were at La Rocque and 3 Greenshank were at Queen's Valley. Below, a juvenile Black-headed Gull for comparison RdC
24.07.2026 A Dutch colour-ringed Great Black-backed Gull in St Ouen's Bay, this bird was ringed as a chick near Grevelingen in the Netherlands in June 2025 RdC Seen at St Ouen's Pond today were 3 Grasshopper Warbler , 3 Willow Warbler , 12 Sedge Warbler , 30 Reed Warbler , 100 Sand Martin , 40 Swallow , 30 Starling , 2 Chough and 3 Marsh Harrier while on the Scrape were a Little Ringed Plover , a Green Sandpiper , 2 Common Sandpiper , 3 Lapwing , a Willow Warbler and 2 Stonechat . At St Aubin were 56 Mediterranean Gull , 80 Black-headed Gull and 4 Little Egret . In Grouville Bay this evening were 180 Sandwich Tern , 55 Mediterranean Gull , 260 Black-headed Gull , a Ringed Plover and 4 Whimbrel .
23.07.2026 The German ringed Caspian Gull in St Ouen's Bay yesterday, thanks to Jo Bramley for the photo. Seen in St Ouen's Bay throughout the day were 2 Caspian Gull (one colour-ringed in Germany), 5 Yellow-legged Gull , 66 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 73 Great Black-backed Gull , 64 Herring Gull , 31 Black-headed Gull and 13 Mediterranean Gull while on the Scrape were 3 Lapwing , 2 Dunlin , a Green Sandpiper , a Common Sandpiper , 2 Teal , 2 Stonechat , 3 Swift and a Peregrine . A recently fledged Black Redstart was seen at Le Pulec along with 42 Curlew and a good number of Gulls and Balearic Shearwaters passing offshore. Out east, a Greenshank was at Queen's Valley, 54 Sandwich Tern were at La Rocque and in Grouville Bay were 159 Sandwich Tern , 53 Mediterranean Gull , 19 Black-headed Gull and 29 Oystercatcher . 5 Curlew were at St Aubin. Back to yesterday when in St Ouen's Bay were the first juvenile Caspian Gull of the autumn, 6 Yellow-legged Gull , 97 Great Black-backed Gull , 101 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 14 Mediterranean Gull . On the Ecrehous were 150 Common Tern , 100 Sandwich Tern , a Purple Sandpiper , 11 Sanderling , a Dunlin , a Ringed Plover , 12 Turnstone and a Willow Warbler .
22.07.2026 Yesterday's Grasshopper Warbler which was ringed at St Ouen's Pond, thanks to Dave Buxton for the photo. Seen in the St Ouens Bay Sandpits this morning were 2 Gadwall , 2 Pochard , 2 Common Sandpiper , a Yellow-legged Gull , a Lapwing and 12 White Wagtail . Around the Scrape at St Ouens Pond were 2 Teal , 4 Green Sandpiper , a Greenshank , 2 Oystercatcher , 2 Lapwing , a Grey Heron , 2 Peregrine , a Whitethroat and a Reed Warbler feeding young. Near the Gunsite at St Aubin were 63 Black-headed Gull , 3 Mediterranean Gull and 3 Great Black-backed Gull . Up at Crabbe were 7 Swift , 2 Peregrine , 4 Buzzard , 2 Kestrel , 2 Chough , 5 Raven , a Dartford Warbler , a Blackcap and a Goldfinch with young. Below, it's not often that Sedge Warblers choose to bred here, so it was good confirmation they have this summer with this recently fledged juvenile ringed at St Ouens Pond yeaterday.
21.07.2026 After weeks of concern (by Us) the Lapwing chick is airborne, although some feathers are yet to open fully by the looks of it! So that is six young raised by two pairs, the best for some while. Image: MD Another dry day, with clear skies and a cooler northeast wind. A good ringing session on the north side of St Ouen's Pond this morning recorded 200 Swallows , 120 Sand Martins out of a roost, a Grasshopper Warbler , a Willow Warbler , 25 Reed Warblers including some fledged young, 4 Sedge Warblers with one fledged young, a Stonechat , a juvenile Marsh Harrier , and overhead, a Green Sandpiper, a Grey Heron , 15 House Martins and 8 Swifts . Later morning, 15 Swifts were feeding over St Ouen's Pond. On the Scrape were 2 Green Sandpipers , 2 Snipe , 2 Oystercatchers , 3 Lapwings including the now fledged juvenile, and overhead, a Peregrine , a Sparrowhawk , a Mediterranean Gull , 4 Black-headed Gulls . In the backfields were 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls . Seen from Le Pulec were 536 Balearic Shearwaters moving north, another 600+ Balearic Shearwaters rafting offshore, 2 Manx Shearwaters , a Guillemot , 3 Common Scoters , 52 Gannets, 9 Fulmars , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , 8 Black-headed Gulls , 2 Grey Herons , a Peregrine , 4 Curlews , a Whimbrel , 2 White Wagtails , a Sand Martin , 20+ Swallows and 5 House Martins . At La Saline, in St Ouen's Bay were a Willow Warbler, a Chiffchaff , 3 Redshanks , 10 Little Egrets , 2 House Martins and a Peregrine sitting on a rock offshore. 4 Swifts and a Swallowtail butterfly were at Les Landes and a juvenile Cuckoo was pictured near to Val de la Mare. At St Aubin were 105 Black-headed Gulls , 27 Mediterranean Gulls and 10 Redshanks and at Petit Port were another 10 Mediterranean Gulls , 3 Black - headed Gulls , a Whimbrel and 25 Curlews . Below : A view of the upper wing of the young Lapwing at the Scrape. MD
20.07.2026 A beautiful image of a Gannet , taken off the west coast recently by John Ovenden JO A fair to fine day in a moderate east-northeast wind. 452 Balearic Shearwaters passed L'Etacq in twenty minutes this morning, heading north-east, while seen from Corbiere were 578 Balearic Shearwaters (different birds, based on timing). Also seen passing Corbiere were 2 Roseate Terns , 15 Manx Shearwaters , 36 Gannets , 14 Guillemots , a Razorbill , 5 Cormorants , 3 Grey Herons from the West, 3 Kittiwakes , 28 Mediterranean Gulls , 27 Black-headed Gulls , 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Whimbrel , a Curlew , a Redshank , a Dunlin , 9 distant waders , probably also Dunlin, a female Marsh Harrier and a Grey Seal tackling a large fish. At Petit Port were 23 Curlews , a Redshank , 96 Oystercatchers , 5 Little Egrets , 10 Mediterranean Gulls and 2 Black-headed Gulls . Around the Scrape at St Ouen's Pond were 3 Green Sandpipers , the pair of Oystercatchers , no longer sitting, and 4 adult with one juvenile Lapwings . On St Ouen's Pond were 5 Grey Herons , 11 Tufted Ducks , 2 Teal , 2 Reed Warblers , c20 Starlings , 20 House Martins , 8 Sand Martins and 2 Swifts . Another 2 Swifts were seen at St Catherine's.
19.07.2026 A Balearic Shearwater off Jersey's West coast, with thanks to John Ovenden for the fine image. JO A clear day with some high cloud and a moderate east-northeast wind. A massive feeding party to the West of Le Pulec this morning included 3,500 Balearic Shearwaters and 60 Manx Shearwaters . Also seen there were 36 Curlews , 2 Black-headed Gulls , 4 Cormorants , a Peregrine , 2 Buzzards and 3 Grey Seals . Counts from Corbiere involved 362 Balearic Shearwaters , 7 Manx Shearwaters , 73 Gannets , a Guillemot , 16 Cormorants , 18 Shags , a Kittiwake , 62 Mediterranean Gulls, 46 Black-headed Gulls , 54 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 70 Great Black-backed Gulls , 19 Sandwich Terns and 6 Swallows . At Petit Port were 53 Mediterranean Gulls , 4 Black-headed Gulls , 13 Curlews and a Whimbrel . On St Ouen's Pond Scrape were 2 Teal , 2 Lapwings with a juvenile, a pair of Oystercatcher and 3 Swifts and at Gorselands were 4 Dartford Warblers and a Peregrine . There were early signs of autumn migration at Grouville Marsh and seen from Dawn onwards were 3 Sedge Warblers caught and ringed among 50 Other birds of 13 species. These included fledged Reed Warblers , a Blackcap , Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warbler. Also there were 11 Swallows , 2 Bullfinches , 2 Marsh Harriers , a Greenshank and 2 Grey Herons flying over and a Water Rail calling. In Rue du Pont in Grouville were 84 Mediterranean Gulls , 147 Black-headed Gulls and 9 Great Black-backed Gulls . At La Rocque were 60 Sandwich Terns and 9 Little Egrets . Yesterday , 4 Swifts were seen over the War Tunnels. Below : and thanks again to John, for this distant image of a Great Skua , seen harassing gulls following a trawler yesterday.
