Alderney Bird Observatory - Sightings Blog

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: Alderney Bird Warden; 21 August 2025

Strong easterly winds have been dominating over the last few days and are forecast to continue until later this week. This has suppressed the momentum of the migration. There have still been a few firsts for the autumn with Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart over the weekend.

Reported from offshore this morning, a juvenile Common Gull which only occur in low numbers on Alderney.

Common Gull © Graham Gillingham

: Alderney Bird Warden; 30 July 2025

Black-winged Kite seen on the airport yesterday evening. Last seen making its way towards Kiln Farm and possibly roosted overnight on Alderney.

: Alderney Bird Warden; 05 July 2025

After nearly deciding not to put the moth trap out overnight, there was a possible first for Alderney in it this morning. The Latin Callopistria juventina is a rare migrant that usually occurs in central and south eastern Europe.

Latin © Matt Scragg

: Alderney Bird Warden; 30 May 2025

The blustery Westerly wind has provided an opportunity for some time to seawatch. There have been hundreds of Manx and Balearic Shearwater passing offshore, along with a plethora of gulls! Unfortunately the shearwaters were too far out for a decent picture!