Bird Sightings
Autumn Walk
- Alderney Bird Warden
A damp start to the autumn walk this afternoon, luckily the rain soon eased off. There were great views of Curlew, Little Egret and Grey Seal through the spotting scope at Longis Baye. The highlight of our walk was a Cattle Egret on Longis reserve, giving great views as the Egret hunted insects around the cows. Hilary was waiting at Wells House with tea and cakes to finish the walk. Thank you to all that attended for coming along and everyone behind the scenes for looking after us.
Cattle Egret © Matt Scragg
Wryneck
- Alderney Bird Warden
A change in the wind direction overnight and there was an arrival of birds this morning. A Wryneck was at Longis, along with a fall of Whinchat and Pied Flycatcher. Greenshank and Green Sandpiper were seen on Longis pond and the first big push of Swallows and Martins came through mid-morning.
Wryneck © Matt Scragg
Red Knot
- Alderney Bird Warden
Red Knot © Matt Scragg Nightingale
- Alderney Bird Warden
An unexpectedly calmer morning than forecast and there was an arrival of birds overnight. Nightingale is not recorded on Alderney every year and a first year bird was ringed at Longis this morning. There was also Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat seen early morning and 20 Sandwich Tern were roosting at Houmet Herbe on the high tide this evening.
There are a few places remaining on the Pelagic trip this Sunday, contact Hilary at
Nightingale © Matt Scragg
