28 August 2010: PELAGIC TOMORROW CANCELLED
In case people haven't got the message, Chris has had to cancel tomorrow's pelagic trip.

17 August 2010: Pelagic part II
Chris Mourant is taking bookings for the next Pelagic boat trip, which takes place on Sunday 29th August. Please phone him on 07911 130415 for details.

13 August 2010: Bird Photography Exhibition
Two of our regular photographic contributors - Paul Hillion and Chris Bale - have an exhibition of their fabulous bird photos at Guernsey Picture Framers & Gallery, which is at Oatlands Village. It is from Saturday 14th August until Saturday 4th September (open Mon to Sat, 9 am to 5 pm).

5 August 2010: Barbecue
The Ornithological Section of La Société Guernesiaise cordially invites you to a barbecue and raffle at The Dell Nursery (by kind permission of Dominic Barnes) at 6.30 pm on Saturday 11th September. Tickets, which cover all food and drink, cost £10 per adult, and £5 for under 14's. The event is to raise money towards computerising the Channel Islands Bird-Ringing scheme. Bad weather won't be a problem as we can move under cover. Entry is by ticket only - the last chance to book your ticket is Wednesday 8th September, and you can pay on the night. However, please book early by ringing Rich or Margaret Austin on 721915. If you are able to bring a salad, sweet or a raffle prize, it will be much appreciated.

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Sat 4th Sep

Lihou Headland (L'Eree) - Wryneck & Pied Flycatcher.

Fri 3rd Sep

Pleinmont - a Quail seen at the Scramble Track this morning.

Thu 2nd Sep

Claire Mare - an Osprey over this morning and then over L'Eree a couple of hours later. Pleinmont - Wryneck still present.

Wed 1st Sep

Pleinmont - Wryneck still present (on clifftop by camouflaged gun)

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On this day...
On this date in 1990 Guernsey's third record of Honey Buzzard was found at Petit Bot by B.G.Wells & W.Roger.


Interesting records submitted online

5th Sep: Claire Mare: Greenshank. Fermain: Honey-buzzard. L'Eree: Osprey. Pleinmont: Richard's Pipit. Pulias: Pied Flycatcher. Rue des Bergers: Green Sandpiper
4th Sep: Claire Mare: Greenshank. Colin Best NR: Green Sandpiper. leree headland: Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Wryneck. Les Grais Farm: Jackdaw, Yellow Wagtail (Spanish). Pleinmont: Redstart (see all...)


Observers submitting records this month Christopher Mourant (53); Geoff Atkinson (40); Bob Murphy (33); Mark Guppy (23); Malcolm Wright (18); Tony Bisson (17); Mark Lawlor (13); Jean Brown (7); Julian Medland (5); Kevin Childs (3); andre mignot (2); Wayne Turner (1); Wayne Atkinson (1); Rod Ferbrache (1);