13.11.2024 A female Blackcap feasting on an apple in a garden at Beauport recently, thanks to Tony Paintin for the image.


A mostly cloudy day with a strong east to north-easterly wind.

Passing over Victoria Tower this morning were a Black-throated Diver, 2,228 Redwing, 44 Fieldfare, 24 Song Thrush, 7 Blackbird, 2,810 Starling, 2,044 Woodpigeon, 21 Stock Dove, a Lapwing, 131 Chaffinch, a Brambling, 7 Goldfinch, 4 Meadow Pipit, a Pied Wagtail and 3 Mallard.


Over Noirmont  were 530 Woodpigeon, 112 Starling, a Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Skylark  and a Snipe  while passing Corbiere were 6 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Kittiwake, 9 Gannet, 5 Razorbill  and 47 Auk sp.


On Grouville Common  were 2 Pied Wagtail, a Firecrest, 9 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 60 Woodpigeon, 3 Stock Dove and 30 Starling while nearby at La Petit Sente were 22 Little Egret and good numbers of Redwing.



At Beaumont Marsh were 5 Snipe, 2 Teal, 2 Blackcap and a Grey Wagtail and at least 23 Lapwing were on the Scrape.

by Romano da Costa 20 November 2024
20.11.2024 A previous Bittern at St Ouens Pond, the current one is quite visible for a change RdC A calm day with some sunshine and a light north-westerly wind. 
by Romano da Costa 19 November 2024
19.11.2024 A Common Gull in a stormy Grouville Bay RdC Another horrible, wet and windy day with a continuation of these strong north-westerly winds.
by Romano da Costa 18 November 2024
18.11.2024 A Fieldfare trying it best to stay hidden RdC A very wet a windy day, mostly rain and a strong westerly wind. 
by Romano da Costa 17 November 2024
17.11.2024 A young Great Black-backed Gull with its Dogfish meal in St Ouens Bay. RdC A cloudy start soon turned sunny but there was a change in the wind today as it moved to the north west 
by Romano da Costa 16 November 2024
16.11.2024 This Caspian Gull seen in St Ouens Bay recently was ringed as a chick just south of Warsaw in Poland back in 2021. It is also the first time one has been seen that isn't a first or second winter. RdC A cloudy day with a very light south-easterly wind
by Romano da Costa 15 November 2024
15.11.2024 The last of four flocks of Barnacle Geese that passed Victoria Tower this morning RdC Another cloudy day with a very light south easterly wind
by Romano da Costa 14 November 2024
14.11.2024 A pair of Cattle Egret in flight RdC A cloudy day with a very light easterly wind. 
by Romano da Costa 12 November 2024
12.11.2024 The Hawfinch influx continues with two more over Victoria Tower this morning, making in 100 so far since late October. RdC A cloudy cooler day with strong winds from the north east.
by Romano da Costa 11 November 2024
11.11.2024 A recent Song Thrush which are still moving through in good numbers MD A clear start to the day soon turned cloudy with showers and a north to north-easterly wind.
by Michael Dryden 10 November 2024
10.11.2024 This Little Bunting was ringed and released at St Ouen's Pond late this afternoon. Thanks to Alex Buxton for the image
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