13.06.2024 The Commodore Goodwill passing Corbiere inbound to St Helier this morning, being escorted by two dolphins, the identity of which is still being assessed. Consensus is moving towards White-beaked Dolphin, which, if confirmed, would be only the second record of the species for Jersey. MD
High cloud greeted the day, with a slow deterioration bringing rain this afternoon. Winds were fresh from the South
It was another decent day for seawatching and counts from Corbiere through the morning included 436 Manx Shearwaters, 20 Balearic Shearwaters, 3 Guillemots, a Razorbill, 5 Fulmars, 18 Gannets, a single Shelduck, 29 Shags, 3 Cormorants, 2 distant tern species, possibly Roseate Terns again, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and 20+ Great Black-backed Gulls, also 2 Peregrines and a Raven.
In Petit Port Bay was a pair of Shelduck, but there was no sign of any ducklings there. Also seen were 2 Curlews, 80+ Oystercatchers and 4 Little Egrets, with a Chough flying over.
A check around Fountain Lane found a Marsh Harrier, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel carrying food for young, 10 Linnets, a Cetti's Warbler, a Chiffchaff and a Greenfinch. At Gorey were two fledged White Wagtails, with a Whimbrel in the harbour there and 32 Swifts feeding overhead
03.07.2026 Adult Peregrine passing Corbiere. MD A fine day, warmer at 23c in a southeasterly wind, Counts from Corbiere this morning included 144 Balearic Shearwaters , 44 Manx Shearwaters , 23 Guillemots , 4 Fulmars , 54 Gannets , a Common Sandpiper , 4 Mediterranean Gulls , 23 Black-headed Gulls, 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 4 Sandwich Terns , a Peregrine and a Marsh Harrier . Roosting at Petit Port were 22 Curlews , including a regularly visiting Polish flagged bird, a Mediterranean Gull , 7 Black-headed Gulls , and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. The usual feeding patch west of L'Etacq held several hundreds of Balearic Shearwaters, Herring Gulls , Black-headed Gulls and Gannets . On St Ouen's Beach were 16 Great Black-backed Gulls , 11 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 9 Black-headed Gulls , 4 Mediterranean Gulls , 8 Sandwich Terns and 13 Herring Gulls , but at Plemont just one Razorbill was seen. At St Ouen's Pond and Scrape were a Lapwing with a juvenile bird, 2 Oystercatchers , 3 Grey Herons , a fledged juvenile Marsh Harrier and 4 Swifts . At La Rocque were 46 Black-headed Gulls , 10 Mediterranean Gulls and a Sandwich Tern and at St Aubin were 52 Black-headed Gulls , a Mediterranean Gull and a Redshank . Seen at Grands Vaux reservoir were 2 Grey Herons , and a Sparrowhawk , with a fledged juvenile Marsh Harrier seen in Grouville Marsh.
02.07.2026 Marsh Harrier near Kempt Tower. Image: MD A morning of overcast skies and some hill fog, becoming fair this afternoon in a strong westerly wind. A quieter morning at Corbiere, saw 94 Balearic Shearwaters , 63 Manx Shearwaters , 16 Guillemots , 8 Fulmars , 36 Gannets , a Common Scoter , 3 Cormorants , 44 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 12 Great Black-backed Gulls , 2 Black-headed Gulls and a Mediterranean Gull passing in three hours. 3 Ravens and 2 Choughs visited the headland. Most of the recent visiting waders at the Scrape had departed by this morning, leaving only the local breeding Oystercatchers and 3 Lapwings with one half-grown chick still in situ. Also at the Scrape were a male Teal , a female Shoveler and 2 Tufted Ducks there, with 15 Swifts , 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Black-headed Gull flying over. On St Ouen's Beach were an adult Yellow-legged Gull , 7 Black-headed Gulls , 30 Great Black-backed Gulls and 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls . In the Sandpits were 28 Tufted Ducks, 5 Little Egrets , a Grey Heron , 2 Little Grebes, 6 Oystercatchers , c150 Coot and good numbers of Sand Martins . On Grands Vaux reservoir were a Grey Wagtail and 2 Grey Herons . A Map butterfly was seen on the southern edge of Grouville Marsh.
01.07.2026 . A Common Sandpiper on the Scrape this morning MD A fair to cloudy day in a moderate west-northwest wind. This morning's offerings at St Ouen's Pond and Scrape included the 2 Black-tailed Godwits , a Greenshank , a Common Sandpiper , 2 Oystercatchers , 3 adult Lapwings with one chick, a male Teal , a female Shoveler , a Grey Heron and at least 5 Swifts . Seen from Corbiere in three hours this morning were 243 Balearic Shearwaters , 18 Manx Shearwaters , 8 Fulmars , 29 Gannets , 21 Guillemots , 4 Cormorants , 3 Mediterranean Gulls, 8 Black-headed Gulls , 12 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 12 Great Black-backed Gulls , also a Marsh Harrier. Roosting in Petit Port Bay were 18 Curlews and 60 Oystercatchers . Seen at Le Pulec were 4 Little Egrets , 14 Cormorants , 6 Oystercatchers , an adult and a juvenile Stonechat and a Grey Seal . At St Aubin were 32 Black-headed Gulls and 11 Swifts and at the Gunsite were 8 Black-headed Gulls and 2 Mediterranean Gulls . A single Curlew was in St Brelade's Bay. On Grouville Common were 2 singing Cirl Buntings . Below : Especially for those not fortunate enough to catch up with the one day visiting Lesser Yellowlegs , on St Ouen's Pond Scrape on the 29th, a short video with many thanks to Jo Bramley !
30.06.2026 A super picture of yesterday's Lesser Yellowlegs. RdC Some welcome rain early on, then mainly fine and sunny. A few more records from yesterday evening, a ringing session in Le Braye Sandpit found, 56 Tufted Ducks , 11 Little Egrets , 4 Grey Herons , 130 Coot, 2 Little Grebes , 1 juvenile Marsh Harrier , 4 Black-headed Gulls , a Common Sandpiper , 5 White Wagtails including 3 young, a Whitethroat and 60 Sand Martins including good numbers of fledged young. At the Scrape, St Ouen's Pond a Green Sandpiper . This morning at the Scrape, 2 Black-tailed Godwits are still with us, a Common and a Green Sandpiper , 5 Lapwings with just one chick, a Little Ringed Plover, a pair of Oystercatchers, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Black-headed Gulls , a Peregrine with one of the Shoveler chicks and a Reed Warbler with 3 fledglings. The Lesser Yellowlegs has not been seen so far today. At St Ouen's Pond, a pair of Little Grebes with 2 large juveniles and Tufted Ducks with 3 small young, 3 Swifts were overhead. Roosting on the beach were 13 Lesser and 18 Great Black-backed Gulls , 11 Black-headed Gulls, plus an adult Yellow-legged Gull .
29.06.2026 . A for the record shot of the Lesser Yellowlegs seen today on the Scrape, if accepted it will be a first for Jersey. TP Sunny periods this afternoon, light westerly winds. Passing Corbiere this morning were 220 Balearic Shearwaters , 10+ Manx Shearwaters , 2 Fulmars , 4 Mediterranean Gulls , 2 Black-headed Gulls , 2 Kittiwakes , 12 Guillemots and 12 Gannets . At St Ouen's Pond, 3 Grey Herons , 5 Tufted Ducks , 30 Swallows , 16 Sand Martins and 7 Swifts . On the Scrape 2 Black-tailed Godwits , a Lesser Yellowlegs , 2 L apwings with one small young and a Peregrine Falcon . At St Aubin, 60 Black-headed Gulls and 5 Swifts . At Mont au Pretre a Swift and a Sparrowhawk . Late yesterday at Petit Port 65 Oystercatchers, and 21 Curlew . .
28.06.2026 . A Lapwing at the Scrape, St Ouen's Pond. MD A weak cold front at lunchtime brought a little rain, leaving the Island in a cooler westerly air stream. Two very well hidden Quails were still calling at 0430 this morning at Le Coin du Boulivot. At the Scrape, St Ouen's Pond, the two Black-tailed Godwits were still present along with just two Lapwings and a Grey Heron . At La Rocque this morning c100 Black-headed Gulls , 15 Curlew and a Grey Heron . In Grouville Bay at low water 73 Black-headed Gulls , 11 Mediterranean Gulls and 3 Little Egrets . Four Curlews were on the beach at St Aubin and 21 Curlews were roosting at Petit Port this afternoon along with 65 Oystercatchers . Peregrine Falcons were seen at Les Landes, near Wolfs Caves, near Crabbe and at Sorel. Stonechats were found at Le Pulec, Mourier Valley and Sorel Point.
27.06.2026 A fine picture of a Dartford Warbler at Noirmont. MD A cloudy morning, but sunny and warm this afternoon, with a high of 27C. Passing Corbiere this morning were 240 Balearic and 15 Manx Shearwaters, 7 Guillemots, 24 Gannets, 4 Fulmars , 6 Mediterranean Gulls including 3 juveniles, 4 Black-headed Gulls and 22 Swifts . A sighting from a boat 3 miles west of Grosnez reported c2000 Shearwaters most likely Balearics. At the Scrape, St Ouen's Pond the 2 Black-tailed Godwits are still present, 4 Lapwings still with 2 small young, 4 Oystercatchers , 2 Tufted Ducks , a juvenile Grey Heron and 8 Swallows . Staying in St Ouen's Bay, 17 Lesser and 29 Greater Black-backs along with 29 Black-headed Gulls numbers increasing now, were roosting on the beach. At Kempt Tower Ponds , 2 Little Grebes and a singing Whitethroat . Roosting at Petit Port 12 Curlew . An impressive flock of 50+ Choughs were seen over Mourier Valley and up to 40 R avens were noted at Rue du Pont, Trinity. A few more odds and ends, a singing Dartford Warber was heard at Gorselands and 2 Peregines and a Stonechat at Beauport Common. Finally a bit of a Jersey rarity in the form of at least 2 Quails seen and heard in a corn field near Le Coin du Boulivot, Grouville.
26.06.2026 Three Black-tailed Godwits were on the Scrape for a second day, this morning, including this fine looking individual. MD After yesterday's record 39c, a much cooler day in the mid-twenties, with a west-southwest wind. On St Ouen's Pond Scrape and surrounds were 3 Black-tailed Godwits , a Common Sandpiper , 8 Lapwings with 2 chicks still, 4 Oystercatchers , 2 Grey Herons , 2 Tufted Ducks , Reed Warblers and Cetti's Warblers feeding young, 12 Great Black-backed Gulls , 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 4 Swifts , 10+ Sand Martins and 10 Swallows . Early morning passage past Corbiere was a little less busy than in recent days, but still involved 826 Balearic Shearwaters , 30 Manx Shearwaters , 6 Fulmars , 22 Gannets , 6 Guillemots , 5 Common Scoters , 11 Shags , 3 Cormorants , 28 Black-headed Gulls , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , a Kittiwake , 23 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 25 Great Black-backed Gulls , and 12 Swifts . Evening update : At the Grainville cricket ground wasa family of 4 White Wagtails . Extras for St Ouen's Pond today include asinging Sedge Warbler, 15 Swifts and 2 juvenile Stonechats . Near Les Landes were Reed Warblers feeding young and a Whitethroat collecting food. A Tree Pipit was seen in St John.
25.06.2025 One of today's Black-tailed Godwits over the Scrape this morning. MD The hottest day so far in the current heatwave, and possibly ever at 37c in a moderate southeast wind. The Scrape hide was a good place to be this morning, given the weather conditions and reward was in the form of 3 Black-tailed Godwits , one of which soon moved on. Also on the Scrape were 10 Lapwings plus 2 ( of the original 4) chicks from last week, also 2 Oystercatchers . Also seen over the Pond and Scrape were 10+ Black-headed Gulls , 30+ Swifts , a House Martin , a few Sand Martins and Swallows , a pair of Tufted Ducks and a singing Sedge Warbler . Several Clouded Yellow butterflies were also present. The excellent numbers of seabirds continued to pass Corbiere from first light and included a very early Sooty Shearwater , 1,536 Balearic Shearwaters , 33 Manx Shearwaters, 13 Guillemots , 38 Gannets , 2 Fulmars , 6 Cormorants , 5 Sandwich Terns , 3 Mediterranean Gulls , 21 Black - headed Gulls, 2 Kittiwakes , 30 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 68 Great Black-backed Gulls , a steady trickle of Swifts , with at least 90 seen, and a single Swallow . Swallows with 4 fledged young were seen at Millais Farm in St Ouen, and a Whitethroat was seen at Ouaisne yesterday. Below : A different angle on one of the Black-tailed Godwits . MD
24.06.2026 . This immature Common Gull was among the multitude of birds feeding off the northwest coast at the moment, image courtesy of John Ovenden. The heatwave continues, with temperatures reaching 34c in humid air and only light winds. Shearwaters were very active from dawn this morning, and counted passing Corbiere heading north in less than three hours were 1,760 Balearic Shearwaters and 66 Manx Shearwaters. Other species passing included 13 Guillemots, 25 Gannets , 2 Fulmars , 8 Cormorants , a Grey Heron, an incoming Little Egret , 2 Mediterranean Gulls , 2 Black-headed Gulls , a Kittiwake , 5 Sandwich Terns , 9 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 38 Great Black-backed Gulls, 42 Swifts , 3 Swallows and a single Woodpigeon . 15+ Bottle-nosed Dolphins were close in to the lighthouse rocks too. Many of the shearwaters finished up off the northwest of the Island, where they were joined by hundreds of Gulls in feeding parties, and more rafts of shearwaters were seen all the way between Guernsey and Jersey, from the paper delivery boat and others. On St Ouen's Pond Scrape this morning were 7 Lapwings , 4 Oystercatchers , a Grey Heron and a singing Sedge Warbler . Inland around the Island today at Pont Marquet were 4 Firecrests , a Goldcrest , 4 Short-toed Treecreepers , a Blackcap . a Song Thrush , a Jay and a juvenile Moorhen . In Waterworks Valley, 250 Herring Gulls were on Millbrook reservoir, a pair of Moorhen were with 2 juveniles on the valley mud pond, along with a Tufted Duck with a juvenile, and on Dannemarche reservoir were 2 Moorhens , 4 Tufted Ducks , a Short-toed Treecreeper and a Chiffchaff . Seen from Grainville cricket pitch were 2 Swifts , a White Wagtail , a Sparrowhawk and an overflying Black-headed Gull , with another 3 Swifts over Havre des Pas and 2 more Swifts over Garden Lane. In St Catherine's Woods were a White Admiral butterfly, 3 Commas , several Red Admirals and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth .
