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Next Indoor Meeting - Thursday 5th March

The AGM will start at 7.30pm for the Secretary's report, Treasurer's report and elections. This will be followed by the normal March indoor meeting.

WASHED UP SEABIRDS

As a result of recent storms, people are reporting Puffins and other seabirds washed up dead or stranded along our coast, as well as in Alderney, Jersey, the UK and France. We are working with the other Channel Islands to coordinate records. If you see a dead seabird, please email ornithology@societe.org.gg to let us know the date and place. If you see a stranded seabird, please contact the GSPCA 01481 257261 and send us an email. Photos would be helpful.

Bird Section Subs 2026

Dear birders, 2026 Bird Section subscriptions can be paid now. Annual subs pay for costs such as the hosting of this website, nestboxes on La Societe's nature reserves and upkeep of seven public bird hides. By paying just £5, you will be supporting and promoting local birdlife. Cash, online payments or standing orders only please - please email jamie.hooper@cwgsy.net for banking details. Note that Paypal cannot be used for renewals. Only Societe members can technically be section members but donations from non-members are welcome too! Many thanks and happy birding.

Rue Des Bergers - access to top hide

Members are asked to note that due to the door opening outwards, wheelchair users are advised to only access the hide if they are accompanied. Thank you.

Uploading photos

When a photo is uploaded initially, a glitch shows the species as 'unidentified shrew'. Go to 'upload photos' and choose 'edit details' alongside the photo. Use the species drop down list to choose the actual species and 'update'.

Colin Best NR - hide access

At present La Societe does not hold a lease on this nature reserve. The hide overlooking the freshwater Scrape is still in situ but is in a state of disrepair. The landowner remains happy for people to access the hide (only) but visitors will not be covered by La Societe's insurance.

Use of uploaded photographs

We are always pleased for people to upload their photos to the website. For clarification, from now on, by submitting photos to this website, you agree that they may be used by the Ornithology Section and La Société Guernesiaise for publications such as newsletters, event posters, reports, surveys etc. Photos will be credited where possible. Sharing photos and sightings on this website helps to improve out wildlife knowledge and contributes to science and conservation.

Protection for local waders

Over the last 40 years, local populations of many wading birds have plummeted and some species have been lost entirely. The long-running 'Wader Count' survey shows that disturbance is a major factor in the decline. If you agree that our waders need urgent protection at key sites, please email the States of Guernsey Agriculture, Countryside and Land Management Service (ACLMS) at this address - aclms@gov.gg

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Fri 27th Feb

Shingle Bank - Grey Phalarope

Sun 22nd Feb

Colin Best NR - Grey Phalarope on scrape.

Sat 21st Feb

Route De La Rocque - Laughing Gull

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Fort Grey - Little Auk

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February 2026	GUE	ALD
January 2026	GUE	ALD
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Wind	E at 11 mph
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Interesting records submitted online

Guernsey
6th Mar: Reservoir: Cattle Egret, Tufted Duck
5th Mar: Colin Best NR: Brent Goose (Light-bellied)
4th Mar: Mare de Carteret: Cetti's Warbler. Perelle: Mute Swan. Saumarez Park: Great Spotted Woodpecker. Vazon: Mute Swan
3rd Mar: Colin Best NRg: Canada Goose. Pleinmont: Hen Harrier
2nd Mar: Les Cotils: Mistle Thrush
1st Mar: Colin Best NR: Grey Phalarope. Grandes Havres: Mediterranean Gull. Jaonneuse: Grey Seal, Bottle-nosed Dolphin. Mare de Carteret: Cetti's Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker. Perelle: Mediterranean Gull. Rue des Bergers: Cattle Egret, Tufted Duck
28th Feb: Colin Best NR: Grey Phalarope
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Observers submitting records this month

David Earl (34); Mary Simmons (31); Peter Vaudin (14); Carolyn Brouard (7); Kevin Childs (6); Tony Bisson (5); Julie Davis (3); (2); Dave Carre (1); Mark Lawlor (1);

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On this day...
On this date in 1979 Guernsey's tenth record of Common Bittern since 1969 was found at Sous l'Eglise.


Wild species recorded this year to date: 109


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