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26.102024 A few of today's many Woodpigeons passing over Noirmont. MD
26.10.2024 A fine day in a light southerly wind
The airspace over Noirmont was a busy one today and in seven hours, 31,270 Woodpigeons were counted flying over, with passage on-going when the count ended. Also passing were a high-flying Spoonbill heading West, 38 Swallows, 392 Starlings, 50 Redwings, 6 Song Thrushes, 9 Blackbirds, 9 Skylarks, 485 Chaffinches, 248 Goldfinches, 205 Linnets, 6 Greenfinches, 153 Meadow Pipits, 10 Pied Wagtails, 5 Stonechats, a Merlin, 2 Peregrines, 6 Cormorants, a Grey Heron and 10 Stock Doves.
The counts from Victoria Tower included 64 Redwings, 36 Song Thrushes, 19 Blackbirds, a Skylark, 2 Swallows, 537 Woodpigeons, 48 Stock Doves, 494 Starlings, 189 Chaffinches, 3 Siskins, 15 Goldfinches, 2 Pied Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail and 6 Goldcrests.
A Hen Harrier was seen flying high to the South over St John's Village.
At a quiet Grouville Marsh were 80 Jackdaws out of roost, 10 Chiffchaffs, 2 Firecrests, 4 Blackcaps, 2 Reed Buntings, 20 Song Thrushes, 25 Robins, 4 Blackbirds, 5 Water Rails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 8 Siskins, 5 Bullfinches, 2 Stonechats, a Snipe, 120 Woodpigeons, 3 Skylarks, 3 Buzzards, a Marsh Harrier and 2 Ravens. In Grouville Bay were an estimated 700 Brent Geese, 5 Great Crested Grebes and 7 Turnstones. In Rue du Pont in Grouville were 4 Reed Buntings, 7 Stonechats and a Raven. 15 Goldcrests were seen in the orchard near to La Rocque.
At Grands Vaux reservoir were 5 Tufted Ducks, 41 Cormorants, an alba Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Grey Herons, a Little Egret, 50+ Woodpigeons, and a Kingfisher.
Elsewhere, a female Black Redstart and 55 Linnets were at Les Landes, 2 Greenland Wheatears were near Kempt Tower, also 22 Ringed Plovers and in Rue de Dielament in Trinity was a pair of Stonechat. Another Black Redstart was in a Garden at Beauport.
Evening update: In Vallee des Vaux this evening were 6 Firecrests, 2 Redwings, 2 Ravens and a Woodcock at Dusk.
Mick Dryden
Romano da Costa
Tony Paintin
