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17.12.2024 It was an organised Brent Goose and Wader count day today. Here is a flock of Grey Plovers with a Turnstone passing through
Grouville Bay (MD). Results of these counts will be published on the Resources page in the next few days.
It was a bleak morning for the counts, but at least it was dry. A temperature of 9c in a cutting southerly wind did not daunt the hardy counters though!
Seen passing through Grouville Bay prior to the count were 6 Great Northern Divers, 4 Red-throated Divers, 2 Shelduck, 35 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Sandwich Tern, 7 Mediterranean Gulls, 14 Common Gulls, 153 Sanderlings in a mixed flock of small waders, 27 Bar-tailed Godwits and 4 Gannets, with close on a thousand Black-headed Gulls also in the Bay. Around La Rocque were 3 Great Northern Divers, a Great Crested Grebe, a Slavonian Grebe, a Kittiwake, 5 Common Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull, a Redwing and a Black Redstart. On Grouville Common were 5 Redwings and at Le Hocq was a roost of 130 Curlews, also a Sandwich Tern and another Black Redstart. At La Sente were 18 Grey Herons and 10 Little Egrets.
At the Scrape on St Ouen's Pond were a Short-eared Owl and a male Hen Harrier, while seen from the Wetland Centre were 5 Teal, a pair of Shoveler, c40 Lapwings, 12 Snipe, a Grey Heron, a Little Grebe, 3 Brent Geese and a Peregrine and in the backfields behind the Pond were 5 Brent Geese and 25 Lapwings. In the Sandpits were 2 Pochard, 17 Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebes, a Grey Heron, 30 Lapwings and 22 Great Black-backed Gulls. In St Ouen's Bay were 43 Ringed Plovers, a Sanderling and a Dunlin and at La Pulente were 6 Brent Geese, a Shelduck, 7 Grey Herons, a flock of Black-headed Gulls and 9 Mediterranean Gulls.
Also in St Ouen's Bay, offshore at Le Pulec, were hundreds of Razorbills, a Guillemot, 27 Mediterranean Gulls, a Kittiwake, 10 Gannets and at Le Port, 3 Mediterranean Gulls. Petit Port held 14 Brent Geese, a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers, 190 Oystercatchers and a Little Egret.
Near Bel Royal in St Aubin's Bay, as well as the Brent Geese, were 2 Black-necked Grebes, 4 Great Crested Grebes and c 50 Black-headed Gulls. At Beaumont Marsh were a Teal, 2 Shovelers, 2 Water Rails, 4 Snipe, 3 Blackcaps and 2 Chiffchaffs.
Below: Redshanks and a large flock of mixed waders in Grouville Bay this morning MD
08.03.2026 A female Stonechat coming into land, brilliantly captured by Susan Renouf. Seen at La Sente this morning were 7 Common Gull , 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , the Wigeon , 70 Brent Geese , 28 Cattle Egret , 9 Little Egret , 6 Greenshank , 50 Redshank , 2 Raven and 30 Pied Wagtail while nearby at La Rocque were a Great Northern Diver , a Black-necked Grebe and 2 Red-breasted Merganser . At Petit Port were 15 Mediterranean Gull , 11 Curlew , 85 Oystercatcher and 6 Brent Geese and a Puffin was seen from a boat five miles west of L'Etacq. On the Scrape were 21 Teal , 2 Lapwing and 2 Oystercatchers while a pair of Little Grebe were at Kempt Tower and 14 Pied Wagtail and 2 Skylark were by Cutty Sark. Beaumont Marsh held 190 Brent Geese , 27 Meadow Pipit , 3 Little Egret and a Grey Heron and at St Aubins were 13 Redshank and a Pied Wagtail .
07.03.2026 Mediterranean Gulls are starting to get a bit thin on the ground now as most are already back on their breeding grounds throughout Europe MD Seen at Petit Port this morning were 17 Mediterranean Gull and 6 Brent Geese while nearby at Ouaisne were 2 Little Grebe , 3 Snipe , 15 Chiffchaff , 2 Firecrest , a Goldcrest and a Siskin . At St Aubin were 33 Pale-bellied Brent Geese , 14 Redshank and 10 Turnstone while 130 Brent Geese were by the Gunsite. Around La Sente were 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , the Wigeon , 24 Cattle Egret , 19 Little Egret , 3 Mediterranean Gull , 65 Black-headed Gull , a Lesser Black-backed Gull , 6 Greenshank , 52 Redshank and 36 Pied Wagtail . 6 Brent Geese were in Rozel Harbour.
06.03.2026 A flock of Pale-bellied Brent Geese at St Aubins recently MD Seen at La Sente this morning were 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , the Wigeon , 3 Greenshank , 18 Redshank , 2 Little Egret and 8 Pied Wagtail . 31 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were at St Aubin while at Beaumont Marsh were 350 Brent Geese , a Curlew and 3 Pied Wagtail . In the Sandpits were 28 Tufted Duck , a Little Grebe , 2 Stonechat and a Cetti's Warbler and at St Ouen's Pond were 42 Shoveler , 11 Teal , a Pochard , 14 Tufted Duck , 5 Lapwing and a Sparrowhawk . On Mont Matthieu were a Cetti's Warbler and a Tufted Duck . Roosting at Petit Port were 17 Mediterranean Gull . Yesterday a Wheatear was seen on the north side of St Ouen's Pond.
05.03.2026 At least one male Black Redstart is still residing at La Rocque RdC Seen in Grouville Bay on the falling tide were 3 Knot , a Bar-tailed Godwit , 214 Grey Plover , 448 Sanderling , 342 Dunlin , 7 Greenshank , 3 Redshank , 46 Oystercatcher , 6 Curlew and 410 Brent Geese with a Great Northern Diver , 2 Black-necked Grebe , 8 Red-breasted Merganser and a Black Redstart at La Rocque. Nearby at la Sente were 56 Redshank , 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , the Wigeon , 2 Common Gull , a Lesser Black-backed Gull , 11 Little Egret and 5 Cattle Egret . At Queens Valley were a Kingfisher , 3 Siskin , 10 Chiffchaff , 2 Teal and a Water Rail while in Vallee des Vaux were 4 Woodcock , a Brambling and 2 Blackcap . Along Rue du Moulin de Bas were 2 Fieldfare , a Redwing , 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Water Rail while a pale Buzzard was at Haute Croix and 4 Chiffchaff at Grands Vaux. Around St Ouen's Pond were 150 Brent Geese , 28 Teal , 23 Shoveler , a Pochard , 4 Lapwing , 2 Oystercatcher , 3 Snipe and a Sparrowhawk while in the Sandpits were 2 Little Grebe and 4 Mediterranean Gull with 6 more on the beach. Beaumont Marsh held 300 Brent Geese , a Lesser Black-backed Gull , a Little Egret and a Grey Heron .
04.03.2026 This evenings Little Bunting , caught and ringed at Grouville Marsh, the first since 2024. Thanks to Dave Buxton for the photo. At La Sente this morning were 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , the Wigeon , 17 Little Egret , 14 Cattle Egret , 68 Redshank , 7 Greenshank , a Snipe and 11 Pied Wagtail while at 32 Cattle Egret were along La Rue des Fonds and at Grands Vaux were 13 Black-headed Gull , 2 Raven and 4 Chiffchaff . Around St Ouen's Pond were the White-fronted Goose , 95 Brent Geese , 21 Teal , 28 Shoveler , 9 Tufted Duck , a Pochard , a Snipe , 7 Lapwing , a Little Grebe , a Water Rail and 3 Grey Heron while at Kempt Tower were 4 Little Grebe , a Shoveler and a Water Rail . On the Ecrehous were a Purple Sandpiper , 2 Ringed Plover , 111 Grey Plover and 8 Brent Geese . A Black Redstart was at La Rocque and 21 Redshank , a Turnstone and 26 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were at St Aubin. Up at Crabbe were a Peregrine , a Marsh Harrier , 12 Meadow Pipit , a Pied Wagtail , 3 Song Thrush and 3 Chiffchaff. Elsewhere, 2 Dartford Warbler and 4 Stonechat were at Noirmont, 4 Stonechat , 3 Greenfinch , and 2 Raven were at Beauport, a Stonechat was at Sorel and a Dartford Warbler was at Corbiere.
03.03.2026 The long-staying Russian White-fronted Goose at St Ouen's Pond on Sunday RdC Seen at Petit Port were 18 Mediterranean Gull , 6 Little Egret were at La Pulente and 14 Buzzards , including 2 Pale birds were over St Brelades Bay. Around St Ouen's Pond were 34 Shoveler , 2 Pochard , 4 Tufted Duck , 6 Teal , a Little Grebe , 4 Lapwing , a Water Rail , 2 Chiffchaff , a pair of Stonechat and 2 Chough with a Ringed Plovers on Sands slip. On the Minquiers were 4 Sand Martin , 3 Chiffchaff , a Stonechat and a Wren while on the Ecrehous were 200 Turnstone , 5 Grey Plover , 4 Redshank , a Kestrel and a Carrion Crow . At La Sente were 2 Shoveler , the Wigeon , 2 Shelduck , 33 Cattle Egret , 6 Little Egret , 2 Greenshank and a Snipe . In the Jersey Cider Orchard were 4 Fieldfare , 3 Redwing , 2 Song Thrush and 2 Chiffchaff . 2 Cattle Egret were near Catherine Best and 18 Meadow Pipit flew over Sorel. Yesterday evening, 270 Alba Wagtail were roosting at the Marina.
02.03.2026 The first Wheatear of the spring was seen this morning at St Ouen's Pond, thanks to Tony Paintin for the photo. Also seen around St Ouen's Pond were 43 Shoveler , 6 Tufted Duck , 2 Pochard , 4 Teal, 4 Lapwing and 2 Stonechat with a second Wheatear on the Scrape. A Sparrowhawk was seen on Mont Matthieu, a Peregrine , 2 Raven and a Stonechat were at Corbiere and at Ouaisne were 6 Snipe , 2 Chiffchaff and a Sparrowhawk . Seen at La Rocque were a Knot , 220 Grey Plover , 60 Dunlin , 120 Sanderling , 18 Curlew , 8 Ringed Plover , 6 Little Egret , 4 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Red-breasted Merganser while at La Sente were 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , a Wigeon , 64 Redshank , 7 Greenshank , 18 Little Egret , 14 Cattle Egret and 17 Pied Wagtail . At Beaumont Marsh were 300 Brent Geese , a Marsh Harrier and 2 Snipe . Up at Plemont were 23 Pied Wagtail , 8 White Wagtail , 32 Meadow Pipit , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull , a Peregrine and a Peacock Butterfly while at Les Landes were 5 pairs of Stonechat and at Crabbe was a Skylark . At Petit Port were 49 Turnstone , 3 Purple Sandpiper , 9 Grey Plover , a Common Gull and 3 Mediterranean Gull . The Kingfisher was seen again at Queen's Valley.
01.03.2026 A Little Egret performing a fly past recently MD Seen around St Ouen's Pond this morning were the long-staying White-fronted Goose , 41 Shoveler , 14 Teal , 5 Tufted Duck , a Pochard , 3 Lapwing , 2 Snipe and 55 Brent Geese while at Petit Port were 42 Turnstone , 12 Grey Plover , a Purple Sandpiper , 13 Curlew and a Red-breasted Merganser . At Le Pulec were a pair of Shelduck and 9 Little Egret . 4 Cattle Egret were seen near St Ouen's Village and on the Airport football pitch were 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 4 Mediterranean Gull . At Beaumont Marsh were 400 Brent Geese , 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 3 Little Egret , 18 Pied Wagtail , 60 Meadow Pipit and 3 Chough while 25 Redshank and 4 Turnstone were at St Aubins. Out east at La Sente were 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , the Wigeon , 24 Cattle Egret , 2 Grey Heron , 110 Black-headed Gull , 2 Mediterranean Gull , 2 Common Gull , 67 Redshank and 7 Greenshank . Great Crested Grebe numbers are up to 16 in St Catherine's Bay. In Trinity Orchard were 2 Redwing , 4 Chiffchaff and 2 Goldcrest , 2 more Redwing and 2 Firecrest were at Handois, 6 Woodcock were in Vallee des Vaux and at Grands Vaux were 6 Chiffchaff .
28.02.2026 An adult and juvenile Brent Geese , taking off from St Ouen's Pond MD Seen at St Ouen's Pond this morning were 140 Brent Geese , 23 Shoveler , 3 Pochard and 3 Snipe . Roosting at Petit Port were 3 Purple Sandpiper , 12 Curlew , 18 Turnstone , 8 Grey Plover and 4 Brent Geese and up at Gorselands were 4 Dartford Warbler . At La Sente were 5 Greenshank , 55 Redshank , 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , a Wigeon , 24 Cattle Egret , 18 Little Egret , 104 Black-headed Gull , 3 Mediterranean Gull , 36 Pied Wagtail , a White Wagtail and a Cetti's Warbler while at La Rocque this evening were a Knot , 460 Dunlin , 45 Sanderling , 144 Grey Plover , 19 Ringed Plover , 2 Greenshank , 19 Redshank , 6 Curlew and a Great Northern Diver . Beaumont Marsh held 150 Brent Geese and 2 Little Egret . In St Catherine's Bay were 2 Common Gull , 2 Mediterranean Gull , 80 Black-headed Gull and 5 Brent Geese while in the nearby woods were 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker , a Firecrest , 3 Moorhen and a Buzzard . 6 Fulmar and a Dartford Warbler were near Bouley Bay. At Queen's Valley were 3 Redwing , 2 Siskin , 5 Firecrest , a Goldcrest , 10 Chiffchaff , a Blackcap , 9 Tufted Duck , 90 Black-headed Gull and a Grey Wagtail while 6 Chiffchaff were at Grands Vaux Reservoir. In Vallee des Vaux were 2 Siskin , 2 Blackcap , a Firecrest , a Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff .
27.02.2026 A recent Goldcrest at Pont Marquet, taken by Mick. Passing Corbiere this morning were a Red-throated Diver , 12 Razorbill , 6 Guillemot , 5 Gannet , 31 Shag , 2 Cormorant , 2 Brent Geese , 58 Great Black-backed Gull , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull , a Mediterranean Gull and 7 Purple Sandpiper while nearby in Petit Port were 2 Shelduck , 14 Brent Geese , 5 Purple Sandpiper , 36 Turnstone , 13 Grey Plover and 7 Curlew . Seen at St Ouens Pond were 20 Shoveler , 4 Tufted Duck , 3 Pochard , 4 Lapwing , 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull , 84 Stock Dove and a Stonechat while on the Scrape were 180 Brent Geese , 2 Shelduck , 5 Wigeon , 21 Teal and a Chiffchaff . At La Sente were 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler , the female Wigeon , 66 Cattle Egret , 8 Little Egret , 41 Redshank , a Snipe , 15 Black-headed Gull , a Common Gull , 19 Pied Wagtail and 4 Redwing while the Kingfisher was again at Queens Valley. 21 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were in St Brelades Bay with another 29 at St Aubins. Beaumont Marsh held 330 Brent Geese , 4 Little Egret , a Curlew , 9 Pied Wagtail and Grey Wagtail , 17 Cattle Egret were at Cowley Farm and 8 Great Crested Grebe were at St Catherine's. 75 Chaffinch , 30 Linnet , 40 Stock Dove and 2 Raven were along Rue des Ifs, 17 Fieldfare , 3 Redwing , a Firecrest and a singing Chiffchaff were on Rue du Moulin de Bas, 2 Redwing , 4 Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest were in the Jersey Cider Orchard and in Vallee des Vaux were 2 Siskin and a Firecrest . 272 Pied Wagtail were roosting in the Marina.
