Jersey Birds

25.08.2026 One of two Grasshopper Warblers ringed at St Ouen's Pond this morning, with thanks as always to David Buxton for the image. A warm and muggy day ( 25c) in a light easterly wind, with nearby showers mainly avoiding the Island. More migrants are appearing on a daily basis at the moment. At St Ouen's Pond from Dawn this morning, were 2 Grasshopper Warblers , 8 Sedge Warblers , 15 Reed Warblers , 5 Chiffchaffs , 2 Blackcaps , a Whitethroat , 2 Stonechats , 15 Sand Martins , 90 Swallows , 15 Yellow Wagtails out of a roost, 45 Goldfinches , 20 Linnets , 40 Starlings , a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Grey Herons , 3 Teal , 11 Tufted Ducks , 11 Wheatears , 3 Marsh Harriers , a Sparrowhawk , 3 Buzzards and 20 House Martins . Flying over were a Wood Sandpiper , a Green Sandpiper , 2 Common Sandpipers , a Redshank , a Greenshank , 2 Ringed Plovers , a Snipe and 3 Choughs . On Mont Matthieu were 5 Whinchats and 2 Willow Warblers . At Noirmont were 11 Wheatears , 6 Whinchats , 5 Redstarts , 3 Spotted Flycatchers , 15 Whitethroats , 2 Willow Warblers , 3 Dartford Warblers , a Stonechat , a Chiffchaff , a Blackcap , and a Great Spotted Woodpecker . Flying over were a Greenshank , a Ringed Plover , a Peregrine , 6 White Wagtails , 10 Yellow Wagtails , 9 Grey Herons , 4 Cormorants , 33 Swallows , 14 Sand Martins and 20 House Martins . Passing offshore were 8 Gannets , 3 Sandwich Terns , 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Black-headed Gull . Elsewhere, a Hobby was seen in Trinity, 2 Wheatears , 4 Stonechats , a Whinchat , a Redstart and a Whitethroat were at Beauport and 3 Spotted Flycatchers were at Les Creux. This afternoon, at Petit Port, were 2 juvenile Caspian Gulls , 3 Yellow-legged Gulls , 17 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 2 Common Sandpipers , 12 Ringed Plovers , 2 Redshanks , a Whimbrel , 34 Curlews and 7 Little Egrets and in St Ouen's Bay were a further juvenile Caspian Gull , 6 Yellow-legged Gulls, 75 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 40 Great Black-backed Gulls . An anting party over Red Houses later this afternoon involved a mixed flock of 30 Mediterranean Gulls and Black-headed Gulls . On Mount Bingham early this afternoon were 4 Spotted Flycatchers and a Willow Warbler, while in Vallee des Vaux, a mixed flock of 80+ birds visited a garden there, and included Long-tailed Tits , both Blue and Great Tits , Blackcaps , Chiffchaffs , Willow Warblers and 2 Short-toed treecreepers . Below : One of today's Spotted Flycatchers at Mount Bingham with thanks to Jo Bramley for the video

24.08.2026 Migrants passing through the Island at the moment include this Whinchat blending in with the grass colours at a very windy Noirmont today MD and...... A very windy day with the easterly wind touching gale force near to showers, but still warm at 24c. Early morning at Corbiere saw 17 Manx Shearwaters , 2 Balearic Shearwaters, 91 Gannets , 20 Shags , 9 Cormorants , 5 Little Egrets , 2 Common Sandpipers , a Common Gull , 18 Mediterranean Gulls , 17 Black-headed Gulls , 56 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 24 Great Black-backed Gulls passing in two hours. In St Ouen's Bay were 8 House Martins , 25 Swallows , 2 Wheatears , 1 adult and 7 juvenile White Wagtails , 2 Yellow Wagtails and 5 Meadow Pipits and at St Ouen's Pond were a Pochard , 2 Shovelers , 10 Tufted Ducks , 3 Grey Herons , 2 Green Sandpipers , 36 Black-headed Gulls . At Noirmont were a Whinchat , 3 Wheatears , 2 Dartford Warblers , a Firecrest and a Short-toed Treecreeper and at Beauport were another 3 Wheatears . A Long-eared Owl was seen on Mont Fallu in St Peter. In St Aubin's Bay were 200 Black-headed Gulls , c300 Herring Gulls and 58 Sandwich Terns at at Sandybrook were 20 Swallows and 5 House Martins feeding low over trees. On Mount Bingham in St Helier were 3 Spotted Flycatchers and a Redstart and another Spotted Flycatcher was in a garden on Mont Les Vaux in St Brelade. A further 2 Wheatears were on Grouville Common and a Snipe was at Grouville Marsh. At Petit Port this afternoon were 60 Mediterranean Gulls , 12 Curlews , 9 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 6 Sandwich Terns and a Yellow-legged Gull and at Grands Vaux reservoir were 2 Kingfishers and a Common Sandpiper . .......Good numbers of Wheatears , with this one pictured at Kempt Tower yesterday, with thanks to Jo Bramley for the image. JB

23.08.2028 A Spotted Flycatcher , ringed and released at St Ouen's Pond this morning, image courtesy of David Buxton A dry day with some high cloud and an increasing easterly wind. A selection of migrants, seen at or passing Noirmont this morning included 7 Swifts , 2 Sand Martins , 42 Swallows , 37 Yellow Wagtails , 6 Tree Pipits , 5 Common Redstarts , at least 16 Wheatears , 2 Whinchats , a Stonechat , a Willow Warbler , 2 Whitethroats , a Grey Heron , 2 Whimbrels and 52 Gannets , also a Sparrowhawk , a Kestrel , 4 Buzzards and a Dartford Warbler . A good list of birds seen and some ringed, at St Ouen's Pond this morning included 500 Swallows , 5 Sand Martins , 18 Yellow Wagtails , a Spotted Flycatcher , 2 Whinchats , 2 Stonechats , 5 Wheatears , 4 Sedge Warblers , 20 Reed Warblers , 15 Willow Warblers , 15 Chiffchaffs , 3 Teal , a Little Grebe , 5 Grey Herons , 4 Marsh Harriers , a Sparrowhawk and 70 Starlings . Flying over were a Green Sandpiper , 2 Common Sandpipers , a Greenshank , a Redshank , a Ringed Plover , a Snipe , 2 Ravens and 2 Choughs . 3 Wheatears were at Kempt Tower. A Greenshank was seen flying over Beauport. In Grouville Bay were a Bar-tailed Godwit , 100 Ringed Plovers , 3 Dunlin , 8 Sanderlings and a mighty 780 Sandwich Terns . 5 Wheatears were on Grouville Common. Back to yesterday evening when, at St Ouen's Pond were 500 Swallows , 5 Sand Martins , 18 Yellow Wagtails into a roost, 3 Sedge Warblers , a Reed Warbler , 3 Marsh Harriers , a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel . A Barn Owl was seen at Quetivel Mill.

22.08.2026 An adult Sandwich Tern arriving at Petit Port MD A fair to cloudy day in a light easterly wind (21c) Today saw the first morning of significant Autumn migration at Noirmont. Seen through the morning there were An Ortolan Bunting , 2 Tree Pipits , 23 Yellow Wagtails , 68 Swallows , 16 Sand Martins , a Grey Heron and a juvenile Marsh Harrier , all flying over, while arriving, or on the ground, were 18 Wheatears , 3 Common Redstarts, 2 Stonechats , 2 Willow Warblers , 2 Whitethroats and 2 Ravens . Offshore there, were 4 Balearic Shearwaters , a Storm Petrel , 44 Gannets , 5 Sandwich Terns , 5 Mediterranean Gulls and 13 Lesser Black-backed Gulls . In Grouville Bay were 200+ Sandwich Terns , with another 34 seen at La Rocque Point. 3 Cattle Egrets flew over Grouville Marsh. On Grands Vaux reservoir were a Kingfisher , a Common Sandpiper , a Grey Heron and a Bullfinch , with a White Wagtail seen at Grainville. At Havre des Pas were 7 Sandwich Terns and 12 Black-headed Gulls . On Beauport Common were 3 Stonechats , a Wheatear , a Willow Warbler and a Blackcap , with a Dartford Warbler at Gorselands. A family of 6 Ravens has been seen at Sorel over the last two days. At St Aubin were 27 Sandwich Terns , a Curlew and a Little Egret .

21.08.2026 Cormorants arriving at Corbiere this morning MD A cloudy morning with scattered showers was replaced by a fair afternoon in a north-west wind. A visit to Les Minquiers this morning saw 4 Balearic Shearwaters , a Gannet , 50 Shags , 50 Black-backed Gulls , 13 Oystercatchers , 150 Turnstones , a Dunlin , 500 Sandwich Terns and 4 Willow Warblers . At St Ouen's Pond from first light were a Black Tern , 3 Common Sandpipers , a Redshank , 3 Grey Herons , 3 Teal , 22 Tufted Ducks , 24 Black-headed Gulls , a Sparrowhawk , 3 Marsh Harriers , a Barn Owl , 60 Swallows , 3 Sand Martins , 15 House Martins , 35 Sedge Warblers , including two UK ringed birds, 50 Reed Warblers , 12 Willow Warblers , 15 Chiffchaffs , a Blackcap , 4 Yellow Wagtails, a Tree Pipit and 2 Choughs . In St Ouen's Bay this afternoon were 77 Great Black-backed Gulls , 58 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Ringed Plover . At Noirmont early were a Tree Pipit , a Willow Warbler, a Chiffchaff , 4 Wheatears , 5 Whitethroats , a Blackcap and 7 Swallows including adults still attending a nest in an outbuilding there. Passing Corbiere early on were 59 Manx Shearwaters , 10 Balearic Shearwaters , a Fulmar , 61 Gannets , a Common Scoter , 21 Cormorants , 30 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 24 Mediterranean Gulls , 16 Black-headed Gulls, 25 Great Black-backed Gulls , plus 2 Wheatears and 5 Ravens on the headland. At Petit Port later, were a juvenile Kittiwake , 60 Mediterranean Gulls , 21 Curlews , 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 4 Sandwich Terns and 6 Little Egrets . On Les Landes were 2 alba Wagtails , 18 Meadow Pipits , 30 Swallows , 28 Linnets , 3 Wheatears , 7 Stonechats , a Peregrine , a Kestrel , a Marsh Harrier , and 2 Buzzards and at Le Pulec were 22 Cormorants , 5 Shags , 57 Oystercatchers , 10 Little Egrets , and at Les Laveurs were 3 Buzzards . At La Rocque this morning were 120 Sandwich Terns , a Mediterranean Gull , 18 Turnstones and a Ringed Plover . In St Catherine's Woods were 4 Firecrests , 3 Goldcrests , 2 Blackcaps , 4 Bullfinches , a Greenfinch , 2 Chiffchaffs , 4 Short-toed Treecreepers , 4 Long-tailed Tits and a juvenile Moorhen .

20.08.2026 One of the many Ravens currently on the island, this one pictured at Noirmont. MD A line of heavy showers crossed the Island this morning, with the skies clearing to a fair afternoon, winds from the west-southwest and strong. There was a lot of activity off of Corbiere this morning in the blustery conditions and seen through the morning were 240 Balearic Shearwaters, 177 Manx Shearwaters , 2 Fulmars , 37 Gannets , 5 Cormorants , 25 Sandwich Terns , a Yellow-legged Gull , 385 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 593 Herring Gulls , 50 Great Black-backed Gulls , 31 Mediterranean Gulls, 6 Black-headed Gulls, a Curlew , 10 Ravens , a juvenile Peregrine and a Willow Warbler , also 5 Bottle-nosed Dolphins . In Petit Port Bay were 25 Mediterranean Gulls , 13 Great Black-backed Gulls , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 16 Curlews . In St Ouen's Bay this afternoon were 3 Yellow-legged Gulls , 85 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 70 Great Black-backed Gulls , 35 Mediterranean Gulls , 11 Sandwich Terns and 9 Sanderlings . On St Ouen's Pond were one Black Tern still and 5 Teal , with a Wheatear near the Scrape, and in the Sandpits were 7 Common Sandpipers . At St Aubin were 12 Redshanks , 8 Curlews , 10 Sandwich Terns and 2 Little Egrets . In Grouville Bay this morning, were 4 Grey Plovers , 80 Ringed Plovers , 9 Sanderlings , 85 Turnstones , 35 Curlews , 140 Oystercatchers , 100 Sandwich Terns and 3 Mediterranean Gulls . Evening update: At Kempt Tower was a Little Grebe and at Grands Vaux, a Common Sandpiper and a Willow Warbler . Counts at Seymour included 73 Ringed Plovers , 4 Grey Plovers , 3 Dunlin , 8 Sanderling , and 66 Sandwich Terns and in Grouville Marsh were a Reed Warbler and 2 Willow Warblers . Yesterday evening , at St Ouen's Pond, were the Black Tern , 3 Reed Warblers , 600 Swallows , 10 Sand Martins and 2 Yellow Wagtails , also a Sparrowhawk which took one of the wagtails . At St Aubin yesterday were 18 Sandwich Terns , 16 Oystercatchers , 5 Curlews and 3 Grey Herons .

16.08.2026. A Black Tern pictured west of St Ouen's Bay today by John Ovenden A day of varying amounts of cloud, still very warm at 26c in a northerly wind. Seabirds continue to be off the West coast in good numbers, although less gulls were on the move than yesterday. A significant raft of birds to the west of L'Etacq this morning included c 5000 gulls and 1,500 shearwaters . Passing Corbiere northwards this morning were 501 Balearic Shearwaters, 40 Manx Shearwaters , 4 Common Scoters , 69 Gannets , a Fulmar , 141 Sandwich Terns , 2 Common Terns , a Common Gull, a Kittiwake , 49 Mediterranean Gulls , 29 Black-headed Gull, 68 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 42 Great Black-backed Gulls and 3 Ringed Plovers . A Black Tern ( above) was photographed to the West of St Ouen's Bay. In Petit Port Bay this morning were 2 Whimbrels , 35 Curlews , 61 Mediterranean Gulls , 4 Black-headed Gulls and 7 Sandwich Terns . A stirring of migrants at Noirmont included a Cuckoo , a Common Redstart , 4 Tree Pipits , 2 Spotted Flycatchers , 15 Willow Warblers, 3 Firecrests including a juvenile, 3 Whinchats , 6 Wheatears , 8 Whitethroats and 70 Swallows , also a juvenile Dartford Warbler . This morning, at St Ouen's Pond, were 300 Swallows out of a roost, 12 Willow Warblers , 20 Sedge Warblers , 30 Reed Warblers , 3 Swifts , 20 House Martins , 4 Grey Herons , a Peregrine , a male Sparrowhawk , with overflying birds including a Black-tailed Godwit , a Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper . In St Ouen's Bay later were 9 Yellow-legged Gulls, 170 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 85 Great Black-backed Gulls , 55 Mediterranean Gulls , a Common Gull and 3 Ringed Plovers . Another 17 Ringed Plovers were seen at Seymour, in Grouville Bay. A Grey Heron and 4 Moorhens were seen on a pond in Rue de la Garenne, Trinity. In St Aubin's Bay, 3 Sandwich Terns , 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, a Lesser Black-backed Gull , and 170 Herring Gulls including 27 juveniles, and 11 Redshanks were at St Aubin.

19.08.2026 Sandwich Terns at Petit Port MD Finally, a morning of rain as a cold front passed over the Island, becoming fair this afternoon in a fresh westerly wind. The Black Tern remained at St Ouen's Pond for a third day and 3 Black-tailed Godwits flew low across the Pond, but were not seen again. Also on the Pond were 5 Teal , 16 Tufted Ducks , 2 Grey Herons , a Little Grebe , 38 Black-headed Gulls, 95 Starlings , 100+ Swallows , 15 House Martins , a Sand Martin , and 2 juvenile Stonechats , with 20 Great Black-backed Gulls and 15 Lesser Black-backed Gulls in the backfields. On the dry Scrape ( despite the rain) were 5 White Wagtails and 2 Willow Warblers . In the Sandpits were 7 Sand Martins, including one nest still active, 4 House Martins , 5 Common Sandpipers , 34 Tufted Ducks , 21 Little Grebes , a Great Crested Grebe , 200 Coot , 11 Grey Herons , a juvenile Marsh Harrier , 3 White Wagtails , a Cetti's Warbler and a Raven . At Le Pulec were 32 Curlews , a juvenile Peregrine and 2 juvenile Stonechats . At the Grands Vaux reservoir mud pond were a Common Sandpiper and a Bullfinch . Below : One of the Stonechats , at the Wetland Centre, with thanks to Jo Bramley for the video.

18.08.2026 A distant view of today's Black Tern over St Ouen's Pond MD A cloudy to overcast day and cooler at 20c in a fresh west-southwest wind One of yesterday's Black Terns remained with us today at St Ouen's Pond. At the Pond were a Barn Owl , 5 Teal , a Shoveler , 23 Tufted Ducks , a Little Grebe , 36 Black-headed Gulls , a Yellow Wagtail and 3 Stonechats . Around the Pond yesterday evening were the 2 Black Terns , 2 Swifts , 1000 Swallows and a Yellow Wagtail into roost. At La Rocque this morning were 117 Ringed Plovers , a Little Ringed Plover , 4 Grey Plovers , a Bar-tailed Godwit , 5 Greenshanks , a Common Sandpiper , 4 Dunlin , 19 Sanderlings , 45 Turnstones , 5 Mediterranean Gulls , 135 Sandwich Terns , and 100 Swallows , mostly juveniles. Counts at Corbiere early this morning included 22 Manx Shearwaters , 6 Balearic Shearwaters , 21 Gannets , 9 Cormorants , 74 Mediterranean Gulls , 8 Black - headed Gulls , 45 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 3 Sandwich Terns and a Curlew . In Petit Port Bay were 36 Mediterranean Gulls , a Yellow-legged Gull , 19 Curlews and 4 Little Egrets . Evening update: At Grands Vaux reservoir this evening were a Common Sandpiper , 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Willow Warbler.