01.07.2024 Fledged juvenile Peregrines on the North coast today MD
A cloudy day in a moderate northwest wind
Seen from Grosnez this morning were a single Balearic Shearwater, 10 Fulmars, 24 Gannets, 11 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 5 Ravens, 2 Choughs, 2 Kestrels and 18 Swifts, while at Plemont were a pair of Dartford Warblers, 12 Swifts and a female Marsh Harrier.
On St Ouen's Pond Scrape were the family of 4 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers, a Lapwing and overhead, 20+ Swifts while 20+ House Martins were seen over St Ouen's Pond. At La Pulente were 2 Shelduck with 3 young, 26 Black-headed Gulls and 6 Little Egrets.
At Petit Port were 22 Curlews and 2 single Shelduck.
Yesterday, on Les Ecrehous, were 20+ Sandwich Terns, at least 12 Common Terns and one Roseate Tern, heard in flight. Oystercatchers have 2 chicks there too.
Below: juvenile Peregrine in flight
Mick Dryden
Romano da Costa
Tony Paintin