Jersey Birds

10.11.2026 A Snipe at the Wetland Centre today. Image: MD A morning of rain, heavy at times, with some hill fog and further rain following this afternoon, but mild at 13c in a light south-easterly wind. Seen first thing, flying over Victoria Tower were 255 Redwings , 15 Fieldfares , 12 Song Thrushes , 7 Blackbirds , 23 Starlings , 101 Chaffinches , a Brambling and 6 Siskins . Passing La Coupe from first light, were 6 Great Northern Divers , 34 Brent Geese , 3 Gannets , 3 Common Gulls , 5 Black-headed Gulls , a Curlew , 42 Redwings , 3 Song Thrushes , 3 Blackbirds , 8 Chaffinches and a Pied Wagtail . At La Rocque were another late Wheatear , a Black Redstart , 2 Sandwich Terns , 42 Ringed Plovers , 41 Turnstones and a Great Crested Grebe . On St Ouen's Pond later morning, were the Long-tailed Duck , 114 Teal , a male Gadwall , 9 Shovelers , a Snipe , a Water Rail , 3 Reed Warblers , a Water Pipit , a Rock Pipit , 2 Meadow Pipits , and 3 Stonechats . In the fields behind St Ouen's Pond were 300 Stock Doves , and 2 Mediterranean Gulls . 14 Lapwings , and a Grey Wagtail were on the Scrape and 2 Stonechats were at La Pulente. At Crabbe were 500 Chaffinches , 16 Reed Buntings, 5 Song Thrushes , a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel . 31 Redshanks were at the St Aubin roost, 2 Cattle Egrets were at Trinity Manor and a Grey Wagtail was at the Pont Marquet pumping station.

09.11.2026 This Water Rail was found wandering on a road in St Clement. After a night in care at the JSPCA, it was safely released in Vallee des Vaux. Information and image courtesy of David Buxton A cold-feeling day with cloudy skies and a fresh east-southeast wind (11C) Passing Victoria Tower early this morning were 827 Redwings, 252 Fieldfares , 2 Mistle Thrushes , 9 Blackbirds , 6 Song Thrushes , a Woodcock , 1,769 Woodpigeons , 216 Stock Doves , 61 Chaffinches , a Brambling , 38 Siskins , 6 Meadow Pipits , 2 Pied Wagtails and 24 Ravens . 5 Goldcrests were present there. Counts from Noirmont included 2,095 Woodpigeons , 166 Stock Doves , 199 Starlings , 3 Skylarks , 18 Meadow Pipits , 4 Siskins , 52 Chaffinches , 7 Goldfinches , 19 Linnets , 10 Fieldfares , 15 Song Thrushes , 38 Redwings , 6 Blackbirds , 2 Stonechats , a Peregrine , 2 Marsh Harriers , 3 Buzzards , a Kestrel , 2 Ravens and a Common Gull . Another Mistle Thrush was on La Rue du Pont in St John. On St Ouen's Pond were the Long-tailed Duck again, 134 Teal , 2 Wigeon , 3 Shovelers , 3 Marsh Harriers , a Water Pipit , a Stonechat and a Reed Bunting and by Sands in St Ouen's Bay were 28 Ringed Plovers and 2 Rock Pipits . In a field at Rue des Hommets in St John were a first winter Little Gull, 30 Black-headed Gulls and 2 Buzzards . 14 Cattle Egrets were at Trinity Manor with another 6 Cattle Egrets at Cowley Farm. At Crabbe were 500 Chaffinches, 15 Linnets , a Reed Bunting , 4 Song Thrushes , a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk . Some extra reports for yesterday: At St Aubin were 29 Redshanks , in St Helia Marina were 100+ alba Wagtail , 13 Cattle Egrets were at Cowley Farm. In Grouville Marsh were 51 Coot . On Saturday, a pristine male Black Redstart was at Rozel Harbour. Below : A Jack Snipe with it's unique feeding action on display, at St Ouen's Pond. Thanks again to Jo Bramley for this super video.

08.11.2026 Sparrowhawks at play over Victoria Tower. A great image from Romano. A cloudy day in a light southeast wind (11c) The focus of attention this morning was the Long-tailed Duck , which was settled and feeding well on St Ouen's Pond. Also seen there were 133 Teal , 2 Wigeon , 37 Shovelers , a Little Grebe , a Water Rail , 4 Snipe , 2 Pied Wagtails , 5 Reed Buntings , a Water Pipit and, unusually, a Rock Pipit. A Bittern was seen flying South over Kempt Tower, with a Barn Owl also see to the North of the Pond and 2 Skylarks were near the Wetland Centre car park and another Reed Bunting was at the Scrape Hide. On St Ouen's beach this afternoon were 21 Great Black-backed Gulls , 90 Black-headed Gulls , 50 Mediterranean Gulls , 31 Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlin , and at Petit Port this evening was a Caspian Gull . Migrants passing Noirmont from first light included 10,650 Woodpigeons , 41 Stock Doves , 4 Skylarks , 550 Starlings , 2 Pied Wagtails , a Reed Bunting , a Fieldfare , a Redwing , 4 Song Thrushes , 57 Chaffinches , a Siskin , 5 Goldfinches , 9 Blackbirds , a Stonechat , 2 Ravens and a Sparrowhawk . Early passage over Victoria Tower involved 2,422 Woodpigeons, 452 Stock Doves , 1,144 Starlings , 2 Fieldfares , 37 Redwings , 6 Blackbirds , 4 Song Thrushes , 419 Chaffinches , 32 Goldfinches , 6 Siskins , 15 Meadow Pipits , 3 Pied Wagtails and 3 Cormorants , with 40 Cattle Egrets seen at La Hougue Bie. In Grouville Marsh from Dawn, were 40 Siskins , 4 Blackcaps , 12 Chiffchaffs , 2 Firecrests , 15 Song Thrushes , 10 Blackbirds , 6 Redwings , 7 Snipe , 8 Reed Buntings , 10 Cetti's Warblers , 8 Water Rails and a Woodcock , with birds flying out of roosts there including 32 Cattle Egrets , 70 Jackdaws and 300 Woodpigeons . Flying over were 4 Sparrowhawks , a Peregrine , 4 Buzzards , a Marsh Harrier, 3 Skylarks , 10 Redwings , 8 Starlings , 2 Pied Wagtails , 10 Blackbirds , 450 Woodpigeons and a Fieldfare . At Fort Henry on Grouville Common were 4 Pied Wagtails , 2 Rock Pipits, 2 Meadow Pipits , 2 Stonechats and another late Wheatear . Also seen on the Common were a Woodcock , a Great Spotted Woodpecker , a Stonechat , 11 Redwings , a Greenfinch and 2 Cirl Buntings . In Queen's Valley were 27 Tufted Ducks , 7 Firecrests , 3 Redwings , a Fieldfare , 2 Song Thrushes and a Kingfisher .At Grands Vaux reservoir were c25 Siskins and 4 Teal .

07.11.2026 A fine image of yesterday's Golden Plover in St Ouen's Bay. Picture with thanks to Romano. A mild day with some thunderstorms over the Island through the morning. Winds light from the south-southwest. Visible migration appears to be tailing off as November moves on. Birds passing Noirmont this morning were 3,252 Woodpigeons , 23 Stock Doves, 5 Skylarks , 112 Starlings , a Reed Bunting, 2 Pied Wagtail , 17 Meadow Pipits , a Fieldfare , 3 Song Thrushes , 6 Blackbirds , 2 Bramblings , 8 Siskins , 262 Chaffinches , 17 Linnets , 66 Goldfinches , 6 Greenfinches , a Stonechat , a Firecrest , a Dartford Warbler , 3 Robins , 2 Cormorants , a Raven , 3 Black - headed Gulls and 5 Razorbills . Passing Victoria Tower were 554 Woodpigeons , 2 Fieldfares , 8 Redwings , 8 Song Thrushes , 7 Blackbirds , 3 Skylarks , 202 Chaffinches , a Brambling , 15 Siskins and 6 Meadow Pipits . In Grouville Bay this morning were c 600 Brent Geese - roughly 10% of them juveniles and at La Lourderie were 18 Cattle Egrets . A Wheatear , pictured in Robin Bay was probably a Northern Wheatear , but images taken are being reviewed to confirm. given the date. At the Wetland Centre were a Jack Snipe , 7 Common Snipe, a Water Pipit, a Water Rail, 500 Starlings , 5 Reed Buntings and 500+ Starlings . On the north side of st Ouen's Pond this evening were 2,500 Starlings , 60 Reed Buntings , 2 Snipe , 4 Water Rails, 2 Stonechats and 8 Cetti's Warblers . In St Ouen's Bay were an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 18 Great Black-backed Gulls , 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 55 Mediterranean Gulls and 31 Ringed Plovers . At the Gunsite in St Aubin's Bay were 45 pale-bellied Brent Geese .  Evening update: Among 30 Teal on St Ouen's Pond late this afternoon, was a Long-tailed Duck, pictured here by Jo Bramley. Well found Jo!

06.11.2026 Song Thrush at Red Houses this afternoon MD A milder day (12c) with some sunshine and a light southerly wind. First thing this morning, 2 Tundra Bean Geese flew West over Victoria Tower. Also seen there, were 8.195 Woodpigeons , 279 Stock Doves , 5 Lapwings , 1,498 Redwings , 50 Fieldfares , a Mistle Thrush , 20 Song Thrushes , 24 Blackbirds , 30 Skylarks , 234 Starlings , 305 Chaffinches , a Brambling , 98 Siskins , 18 Goldfinches , 15 Meadow Pipits and a Pied Wagtail . At St Catherine's Breakwater were a Snow Bunting plus 3 Brent Geese and 5 Eider were seen heading South, half-way between St Catherine's and Les Ecrehous. Seen from Noirmont this morning were 5,640 Woodpigeons , 66 Stock Doves , 565 Starlings , 10 Skylarks , a Reed Bunting , 3 Pied Wagtails, 26 Meadow Pipits , 98 Redwings , 19 Song Thrushes , 3 Fieldfares , 16 Blackbirds , 4 Stonechats , 110 Chaffinches , 17 Goldfinches , 12 Linnets , 4 Greenfinches , a Lapwing , 2 Peregrines , a Sparrowhawk , a Marsh Harrier , 4 Cormorants and 2 Ravens . In Grouville Marsh this morning were 30 Wrens , 15 Robins , 12 Cetti's Warblers, 20 Chiffchaffs , 20 Blackcaps , 65 Siskins , 8 Firecrests , a Goldcrest , 12 Reed Buntings , 20 Song Thrushes , 25 Redwings , 10 Blackbirds , 10 Water Rails , a Woodcock , 4 Stonechats , a Bullfinch , 12 Cattle Egrets, 5 Common Gulls and 97 Black-headed Gulls . Flying over there, were 14 Skylarks , 6 Cattle Egrets , a Grey Wagtail , 6 alba Wagtails , 15 Chaffinches , a Fieldfare , 450 Woodpigeons , 20 Stock Doves , 60 Jackdaws , a Marsh Harrier, 4 Buzzards , 2 Ravens , 2 Choughs and 8 Starlings . This afternnon, at La Rocque, were 73 Ringed Plovers, 7 Dunlin , 5 Sanderlings , a Great Crested Grebe , 23 Turnstones , 13 Redshanks , 6 Grey Plovers , 200 Oystercatchers , 2 Sandwich Terns , 13 Little Egrets , 9 Grey Herons and 3 Red-breasted Mergansers . At Grands Vaux reservoir were a Grey Wagtail , 15 Siskins , a Grey Heron , a Peregrine and 4 Buzzards . Garden birds reported today include 3 Blackcaps , a Song Thrush and a Blackbird at Red Houses, another Blackcap in St Clement, a Grey Wagtail at La Fredee Lane, and yesterday, 2 Grey Wagtails at a small pond near Gorselands. On the North coast, at Sorel were 18 Song Thrushes , 2 Redwings , a Dartford Warbler, a Marsh Harrier and a several Robins . At Egypt were a Firecrest , a Goldcrest , a Chiffchaff , 3 Woodcock , and 15 Ravens and at Les Platons, a Dartford Warbler . In St Ouen's Bay, near La Tour Caree were a Golden Plover, 37 Ringed Plovers , and 2 Dunlin , and at Petit Port were 10 Teal , a Kingfisher , a Redshank , 30 Curlews , 12 Turnstones , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Brent Goose and a Grey Seal. Beaumont Marsh held a Snipe , 2 alba Wagtails and a Grey Wagtail . On the North side of St Ouen's Pond this evening were 90 Reed Buntings , including a German ringed bird, 15 Cetti's Warblers , 2 Chiffchaffs , 2 Wigeon , 8 Water Rails , a roost of c 2000 Starlings and 6 Marsh Harriers . Early, at La Hougue Bie were 6 Cattle Egrets . Below : by way of a change - a Red Squirrel at Pont Marquet today. MD

05.11.2026 A male Blackcap in a garden at Red Houses today MD A second cold day, with a maximum of 9c in a fresh east-southeast wind. Once again, visible migration was focused over Victoria Tower, with counts there in two hours including 43,662 Woodpigeons, 546 Stock Doves , 422 Starlings , 25 Lapwings , 126 Redwings , 3 Fieldfares , 22 Song Thrushes , 16 Blackbirds , a Skylark , 172 Chaffinches , 105 Goldfinches , 2 Bramblings , 8 Meadow Pipits , a Pied Wagtail and 17 Ravens . There were 2 Snow Buntings at St Catherine's. Passing Noirmont were 2,255 Woodpigeons, 99 Stock Doves , a Lapwing , 272 Starlings , 3 Pied Wagtails, 8 Meadow Pipits , 4 Song Thrushes , 3 Redwings , 277 Chaffinches , 74 Goldfinches , 8 Linnets , 10 Greenfinches , 7 Blackbirds , a Grey Heron , a Cormorant and a Reed Bunting , with 4 Stonechats , a Firecrest , a Goldcrest , and a Dartford Warbler present. A Peregrine and a Sparrowhawk were hunting there too. A Short-eared Owl was seen at St Ouen's Pond Scrape, with 2 Skylarks seen by La Tour Caree in St Ouen's Bay. In Petit Port Bay this afternoon were 28 Curlews , 23 Turnstones , 18 Mediterranean Gulls , 4 Little Egrets and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls . In Swiss Valley were good numbers of Redwings , 2 Jays , a Great Spotted Woodpecker , a Cetti's Warbler and 2 Buzzards and at Cowley Farm were 9 Cattle Egrets. Evening update : In Grouville Marsh were a Long-eared Owl, Cattle Egret , 4 Common Gulls, 56 Black-headed Gulls , 2 Woodcock , 12 Reed Buntings, 100 Siskin, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Water Rails, 25 Redwings, 3 Song Thrushes, 200 Woodpigeons, 8 Cetti, 8 Cetti's Warblers and 60 Jackdaws in a roost. Seen in St Catherine's Woods were 5 Firecrests and 4 Goldcrests .

04.11.2026 One of our regular wintering Curlews , ringed in Wales, it is pictured here at it's usual location in Petit Port Bay, with thanks to Jo Bramley for the image. A cold day (10c) in a bitter easterly wind and cloudy skies. Some good early movement past Victoria Tower included 17,967 Woodpigeons, 28 Stock Doves , 2,560 Starlings , 526 Redwings, 33 Fieldfares , 11 Song Thrushes , 4 Blackbirds , 32 Chaffinches , 12 Goldfinches and 2 Meadow Pipits . Noirmont saw very little activity, and in an hour from Sunrise on, 232 Woodpigeons , 101 Starlings , 3 Linnets , a Blackbird , 2 Meadow Pipits, a Peregrine and 2 Buzzards were the most of it. In the relative shelter of Ouaisne Common were 8 Chiffchaffs , 4 Firecrests , 4 Water Rails, 4 Woodcocks , 15 Long-tailed Tits and a Bullfinch , while flying over there, were 2,400 Woodpigeons , 2 Skylarks , 2 Siskins , 25 Redwings , 8 Song Thrushes , a Fieldfare , 4 Blackbirds , 8 Linnets , 10 Chaffinches and 2 Ravens . Over Belcroute later were 300 Woodpigeons and at Pont Marquet were a Redwing, a Goldcrest and 6 Long-tailed Tits. On St Ouen's Pond were 107 Teal , 5 Shovelers and a Grey Heron and in the Scrape field were 10 Lapwings and 48 Starlings . The Sandpits held 4 Wigeon , 27 Shovelers , 22 Pochard , 38 Tufted Duck , 5 Little Grebes , 70 Coot , 11 Cormorants , 2 Grey Herons , a Common Gull , 4 Mediterranean Gulls , 12 Black-headed Gulls , a Lesser Black-backed Gull, 32 Linnets , 3 Stonechats and 2 Choughs . A field in St Ouen held a flock of 2000+ Linnets and at Millais Farm were 100 Linnets and Chaffinches . At Petit Port were 7 Mediterranean Gulls , a Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls , 25 Turnstones and 31 Curlews . 11 Purple Sandpipers were at Corbiere. On Queen's Valley reservoir were 20 Tufted Ducks and in the fields behind Seymour were 15 Grey Herons and 25 Little Egrets . One Teal was with the Brent Geese in Grouville Bay. On Handois reservoir were 29 Tufted Ducks , while at Trinity Manor was a Mediterranean Gull and in Vallee des Vaux were 3 Blackcaps , a Chiffchaff , 3 Firecrests , 14 Redwings, 2 Woodcocks, and 250 Woodpigeons flying in to roost. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was in the Jersey Zoo. A Snow Bunting was still on St Catherine's Breakwater, with a Great Crested Grebe and 130 Brent Geese also see there, and at La Rocque on the high tide this afternoon were 240 Sanderlings , 64 Ringed Plovers , 44 Dunlin , 50 Oystercatchers , 10 Grey Plovers , and 5 Turnstones . This evening another Woodcock was in flight at Maufant. Yesterday night, 50+ Redwings were heard over St Helier.

03.11.2026 Stock Doves are migrating through the Island in exceptional numbers at the moment. These were passing Noirmont this week MD A cloudy day with regular showers passing during the morning. A cold feel at 13c in a fresh and gusty northeast wind. It was Victoria Tower's turn to see the big numbers of Woodpigeons today, with 70,321 in a short time this morning, heading East out to sea. 1,512 Stock Doves were also counted, along with 326 Fieldfares , 439 Redwings , 14 Song Thrushes , 6 Blackbirds , 47 Starlings , 39 Chaffinches , 11 Linnets , 49 Goldfinches , 3 Pied Wagtails , 3 Meadow Pipits and 2 Cormorants also seen. Noirmont saw far less birds than yesterday, counts there including just 14,546 Woodpigeons , 243 Stock Doves , 43 Fieldfares , a Mistle Thrush , 7 Song Thrushes , 2 Reed Buntings , a Brambling , 140 Linnets , 51 Chaffinches , 10 Goldfinches , 36 Starlings , 35 Meadow Pipits , 6 Pied Wagtails , a Stonechat , 4 Robins , 2 Brent Geese and a Mediterranean Gull , also 2 Peregrines , a Sparrowhawk , a Marsh Harrier , a Kestrel and 2 Buzzards . 16 Lapwings were new at St Ouen's Pond this morning, and over Vallee des Vaux this evening were a Fieldfare , 18 Redwings and a Barn Owl . Back to yesterday, when 2 Turnstones , 3 passing Brent Geese and a Snow Bunting were seen at St Catherine's Breakwater.

02.11.2026 Another great picture, this time a Fieldfare in Robin Bay, with thanks to Romano for the image RDC A weak cold front moved over the Island at first light, leaving us in a fresh northeasterly wind, and opening the floodgates for Woodpigeons and, to a lesser extent, Stock Doves and thrushes. The Woodpigeon count at Noirmont, mainly in a three hour period mid-morning, was 81,780, a day record count, or more likely undercount, also 1,302 Stock Doves , with more buried in the vast flocks. Good numbers of Woodpigeons were also reported Island wide, notably 3,500 at Greve d'Azette and smaller numbers elsewhere. Other species passing Noirmont included 3 Lapwings , 70 Fieldfares , 22 Redwings , 14 Blackbirds , 12 Song Thrushes , 2 Mistle Thrushes , 429 Starlings , 6 Pied Wagtails , 32 Meadow Pipits , a Redpoll , 286 Chaffinches , 97 Linnets , 39 Goldfinches , a Brambling , 3 Stonechats , a Firecrest , a Chiffchaff , a Grey Heron , 2 Cormorants , 30 Brent Geese and raptors there included a Peregrine , a Sparrowhawk , and 3 Buzzards . Victoria Tower's migrant list involved 1,228 Redwings , 136 Fieldfares , 15 Blackbirds , 13 Song Thrushes , 11 Lapwings , a Woodcock , 368 Woodpigeons , 81 Stock Doves , 182 Chaffinches , 5 Bramblings , 93 Siskins , 9 Greenfinches , 3 Linnets , 3 Pied Wagtails , 16 Meadow Pipits and 23 Lesser Black-backed Gulls . Seen from a garden in Vallee des Vaux were 320 Woodpigeons , 25 Stock Doves , 30 Redwings , 6 Song Thrushes , 3 Siskins , a Grey Heron, and on the ground, 6 Firecrests and 3 Goldcrests . Another 200+ Woodpigeons flew East over St Martin's Church. On St Ouen's Pond were 84 Teal , 2 Grey Herons , 3 Snipe and 2 Marsh Harriers ( plus 300+ Woodpigeons over), and in the Sandpits were a Gadwall and 26 Pochard . On St Ouen's Beach were 30 Sanderlings and at Petit Port were 8 Mediterranean Gulls , 5 Black-headed Gulls , 4 Great Black-backed Gulls , 16 Curlews , 16 Turnstones and 215 Oystercatchers . A visit to Pont Marquet found 2 Firecrests , 2 Goldcrests , 2 Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff with 460 Woodpigeons seen flying over. At the Gunsite in St Aubin's Bay were 315 Brent Geese , including 55 pale-bellied Brent Geese and at St Aubin's Harbour were 24 Redshanks . Below : A short video, courtesy of Duncan Wilson, to give a feel of migration at Noirmont this morning!