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28.02.2025 A ring-tailed Hen Harrier at Crabbe. Thanks go to John for this beautiful image, taken in late afternoon light JO
Winter was seen out today with mainly fine conditions in light north-east winds.
Passing Grosnez this morning's fine and clear conditions were 4 Red-throated Divers, 5 Razorbills, 65 Gannets, 44 Fulmars, 20 Kittiwakes, 5 Black-headed Gulls, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 51 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 181 Herring Gulls, 12 Great Black-backed Gulls, 10 Chaffinches, 5 Goldfinches, 10 Meadow Pipits, 4 Greenfinches and 2 Ravens.
The male and ring-tailed Hen Harriers were at Crabbe once again, a Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzards, also 10 Linnets, a Dartford Warbler, a Raven and 6 Choughs, but most of the passerines have moved on , with many of the fields now planted and covered with plastic. A flock of 16 Raven was at Sorel and at Jardin d'Olivet were 3 Ravens and 3 Long-tailed Tits.
At St Ouen's Pond were 180 Brent Geese, 15 Wigeon, 2 Shovelers, the Pink-footed Goose and Barnacle Goose, a Snipe, a Grey Heron, a Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebes, a Water Pipit, a Reed Bunting and a Chiffchaff. The Scrape was a little more popular today, than of late, with a Dunlin, 38 Teal, 4 Lapwings and several Starlings present. One Marsh Harrier was skydancing to the north of St Ouen's Pond.
At La Sente were a Pintail, 2 Shelducks, 14 Brent Geese, 71 Redshanks, a Raven and a Stonechat. 6 Cattle Egrets were at Maufant and another 8 were at Le Catillon. In Grouville Marsh were 4 Water Rails, 2 singing Cetti's Warblers and a displaying Marsh Harrier and a pale-phase Buzzard was seen at Pontac.
Around St Aubin were 27 Redshanks, a Turnstone and Little Egret.
Below: Lesser Black-backed Gulls
in transit at Grosnez this morning MD
05.04.2026 One of the last remaining Brent Geese at La Sente, feeding up before it's long journey ahead RdC Seen on the Scrape this morning were a male Gadwall , a Brent Goose , 4 Barnacle Geese , 2 Lapwing , 2 Oystercatcher , a Grey Heron , 12 Swallow , 7 Sand Martin and a Wheatear while in the Sandpits were 2 Shelduck and 12 Tufted Duck . At Le Pulec were 2 Wheatear , 9 White Wagtail , 2 Shelduck , 10 Little Egret , 220 Herring Gull and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull with another Wheatear at Les Landes and 12 Razorbill , 4 Gannet and a Swallow at Plemont. 15 Purple Sandpiper were at Corbiere, a Swallow flew over Beauport and 2 Peregrine and a Swallow were at Grosnez. In St Brelade's Bay were 66 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 2 Brent Geese while 5 more Pale-bellied Brent Geese , a Redshank and 13 Turnstone were at St Aubin. At La Sente were 2 Little Ringed Plover , 2 Shelduck , 6 Brent Geese , 3 Cattle Egret , 9 Little Egret , a Common Gull , a Black-headed Gull , 2 Swallow , a Sand Martin , 9 White Wagtail and a Cetti's Warbler . In Vallee des Vaux were a Grey Wagtail and a Firecrest .
04.04.2026 A Redshank feeding along the muddy edges of La Sente RdC Seen at La Sente were 3 Little Ringed Plover , 2 Redshank , 2 Shelduck , a Grey Heron , a Cattle Egret , 5 Little Egret , 65 Brent Geese , 2 Common Gull , a Black-headed Gull and 2 White Wagtail . Around St Ouen's Pond were a singing Reed Bunting , 4 Swallow , 8 Sand Martin , the White-fronted Goose , 12 Shoveler , 19 Teal , a Grey Heron , 2 Little Grebe , a Redshank , 2 Snipe , 4 Lapwing , 2 Oystercatcher , a Water Pipit , a Skylark , a Willow Warbler , 50 Linnet and a White Wagtail while in the Sandpits were 18 Tufted Duck , 15 Sand Martin and a Cetti's Warbler . Opposite Jersey Pearl was a Willow Warbler , 10 Little Egret were at Le Pulec and on Mont Matthieu were 3 Willow Warbler , 2 Shoveler and 2 Tufted Duck . At Les Landes were 5 Wheatear , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 2 Marsh Harrier .
03.04.2026 A newly arrived White Wagtail at La Sente RdC Seen at La Sente were 2 Little Ringed Plover , 3 Redshank , 150 Brent Geese , 2 Shelduck , 6 Little Egret , 2 Cattle Egret , 2 Common Gull , a Black-headed Gull , 8 White Wagtail and a Cetti's Warbler . A Grey Heron and a White Wagtail were at Grouville Marsh and at Grands Vaux were 4 Teal , 9 Tufted Duck , 2 Swallow and 5 Sand Martin . At St Ouen's Pond, apart from the usual Shovelers and Teal were 5 Swallow , 15 Sand Martin , 3 Snipe and a Reed Bunting while at Petit Port were 2 Shelduck .
02.04.2026 One of our locally bred Marsh Harriers enjoying a feast of Goose, thanks to Tony Paintin for the photo. A walk around La Rosiere this morning produced a fly over Serin , while at Corbiere were 24 Purple Sandpiper and a Turnstone and nearby at Petit Port were 128 Oystercatcher and 2 Shelduck . Around St Ouen's Pond were a Water Pipit , 12 Sand Martin , 32 Shoveler , 28 Teal , 7 Tufted Duck , a Little Grebe , 2 Oystercatcher , 4 Lapwing , 2 Snipe and a Wheatear . On the Blanches Banques were 6 Wheatear and 4 Skylark and around Les Ormes were a Swallow , Willow Warbler , a Dartford Warbler and a Cetti's Warbler . Up at Les Landes were a Swallow , 3 Stonechat , 24 Linnet , 4 Marsh Harrier , 3 Raven and 7 Chough . Out east at La Sente were a Little Ringed Plover , 4 Redshank , 2 Shelduck , a Cattle Egret , a Grey Heron and 8 White Wagtail while at Grouville Marsh were a Grey Heron , 4 Cetti's Warbler , 4 Bullfinch , 2 Blackcap , a Snipe , a Water Rail and 2 Chough . At Grands Vaux were 4 Teal and a Grey Heron .
01.04.2026 A Sparrowhawk on the lookout for a meal in a St Clement garden, thanks to Alan Gicquel for the photo. Seen in the Sandpits were 9 Swallow , 4 Sand Martin , 16 Tufted Duck , 2 Shelduck , a Stonechat and a Cetti's Warbler while around St Ouen's Pond were the White-fronted Goose , 4 Barnacle Geese , 2 Shelduck , 33 Shoveler , 24 Teal , a Wigeon , 8 Tufted Duck , 2 Little Grebe , 42 Sand Martin , 10 Swallow , 50 Linnet and a Reed Bunting . A Willow Warbler and 4 Song Thrush were opposite Jersey Pearl and 2 Shelduck and a Brent Goose were at Petit Port. At La Sente were 3 Redshank and 3 Common Gull while 6 Greenshank were at Queen's Valley. Beaumont Marsh held 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese , 5 Brent Geese and a Grey Heron . Elsewhere, 2 Sand Martin were at Handois, 6 Tufted Duck were on Grands Vaux and 2 Chough were at the Harbour.
31.03.2026 A small migrant flock of Barnacle Geese that arrived on the Scrape this morning and spent the day resting and feeding. Thanks to Tony Paintin for the photo In Grouville Bay were 576 Brent Geese , 2 Shelduck and a Common Gull while at La Sente were a Little Ringed Plover , 9 Redshank , 3 Cattle Egret and a Cetti's Warbler . At Grouville Marsh were 3 Snipe , 2 Teal , 4 Water Rail , 5 Cetti's Warbler , a Bullfinch , a Sparrowhawk , a Mallard with 13 ducklings and 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull with another 9 at Five Oaks. At La Rocque this evening were 5 Greenshank , 7 Grey Plover , 19 Turnstone and a Curlew . Grands Vaux reservoir held 4 Tufted Duck , 3 Teal , 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull , a Willow Warbler and a Firecrest and 2 Swallow over Victoria Village. A Grey Wagtail was again in Vallee des Vaux. On St Ouen's Pond were the White-fronted Goose , 30 Shoveler , 7 Tufted Duck , 7 Teal , 2 Little Grebe , 3 Snipe , a Grey Heron , 2 Cetti's Warbler , a Water Pipit and 4 Marsh Harrier while on the Scrape were the 4 Barnacle Geese , 2 Shelduck , 2 Shoveler and 14 Teal .
30.03.2026 One of the last remaining Redshank at La Sente, as most are on their way to their breeding grounds now. Thanks to Alan Gicquel for the photo. Seen at La Sente today were a Little Ringed Plover , a Greenshank , 9 Redshank , 6 Little Egret , 3 Cattle Egret , a Common Gull , a Black-headed Gull , 4 White Wagtail and a Cetti's Warbler while at La Rocque were 3 Greenshank and just 6 Brent Geese . At La Hocq were 63 Brent Geese and at Grands Vaux were 4 Teal , 4 Tufted Duck and a Black-headed Gull . On the Scrape were 2 Shelduck , 37 Teal , 2 Oystercatcher and 3 Lapwing while on the Pond were 26 Shoveler , a Wigeon and 6 Sand Martin . In St Brelade's Bay were just 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and at Petit Port 2 Shelduck and a Brent Goose .
29.03.2026 A Raven making some noise in St Ouen's Bay RdC Seen at La Sente were 3 Black-headed Gull , 8 Redshank , 2 Shelduck , 2 Cattle Egret and 4 White Wagtail while at Grands Vaux were a House Martin , 28 Sand Martin , 3 Swallow and 2 Teal . Around St Ouen's Pond were the White-fronted Goose , 32 Teal , 23 Shoveler , 2 Shelduck , 2 Oystercatcher , 5 Lapwing , 2 Snipe , 2 Stonechat , 10 Swallow , 6 Sand Martin and 45 Linnet . A Barn Owl was on Mont Matthieu. At Ouaisne were 9 Chiffchaff , 4 Song Thrush , 4 Greenfinch , a Snipe , a Great Crested Grebe and 28 Pale-bellied Brent Geese with another 22 at St Aubin along with a Kingfisher , 5 Redshank and 4 Turnstone . At Beaumont Marsh were a Brent Goose , 4 Snipe , a Little Egret and a Grey Heron .
28.03.2026 A Sand Martin skimming the surface at La Sente RdC The first House Martin of the year was seen at Grands Vaux this morning along with 12 Sand Martin , 5 Swallow , 2 Teal , a Willow Warbler and several Chiffchaff . At La Sente were 2 Shelduck , 12 Little Egret , 2 Cattle Egret , 6 Redshank and a Black-headed Gull . Up at Sorel were 2 Swallow , 4 Song Thrush , 2 Raven and a Peregrine while a Great Northern Diver was in St Brelade's Bay. St Ouen's Pond held 27 Shoveler , 6 Teal , 2 Tufted Duck , 8 Sand Martin and 3 Swallow .
27.03.2026 A recent Purple Sandpiper near Petit Port, they will soon be off on their journey back to Arctic Norway or Svalbard for the summer RdC At La Rocque this morning were 196 Brent Geese , 22 Curlew , 12 Sanderling , 16 Grey Plover , a Bar-tailed Godwit , 35 Turnstone , 3 Redshank , 6 Red-breasted Merganser and a Great Crested Grebe while nearby at La Sente were 7 Redshank , 2 Shelduck , 18 Little Egret , 2 Cattle Egret , 2 Black-headed Gull , 3 Swallow , 4 Song Thrush and a White Wagtail . At Grouville Marsh were a Redwing , 6 Song Thrush , 2 Reed Bunting , 2 Water Rail , 4 Bullfinch , 13 Jay , a Chough , a Raven and 2 Meadow Pipit . 2 Teal were at Queen's Valley. Grands Vaux Reservoir held 2 Tufted Duck , 60 Sand Martin and 5 Swallow . Around St Ouen's Pond were 25 Sand Martin , 6 Swallow , 22 Shoveler , 17 Teal , 2 Shelduck , 4 Tufted Duck , a Snipe and a Grey Heron while roosting at Petit Port were 3 Shelduck , 2 Great Black-backed Gull and 53 Oystercatcher .
