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Photographic Competition 2024

The competition is now closed. There will be a presentation of all the entries on Thursday 16th January (please note the change of date) at Candie at 8pm. The winner will be announced at the end.

Next Indoor Meeting - Thursday 16th January

The next indoor meeting will be at Candie at 7.30pm on Thursday 16th January. All are welcome to join us.

Next outdoor meeting

Saturday 15th February 9.30 am at Petit Bôt - details to follow nearer the time.

Guernsey Bird Report 2023

A PDF version will be emailed to members soon. Bound, printed copies will be available at a cost of £3 to members, £6 to non-members. Please email ornithology@societe.org.gg if you would like to order a bound copy.

Bird Section Subs 2025

Dear birders, 2025 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.

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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Latest News (more...)

Sat 11th Jan

Perelle, then Colin Best NR - Dutch-ringed Avocet.

Wed 1st Jan

Grantez - 35 Cattle Egrets. Various sites - overwintering wildfowl including Pochard, Tufted Duck, Scaup, Mute Swan. Foulon - Hawfinch still.

Wed 6th Nov

Pleinmont - juvenile Purple Heron. La Grande Mare - Scaup, Mute Swan. La Claire Mare - Pintail, 2 Pochard. Le Foulon - 2 Hawfinch.

Sun 27th Oct

Fort Hommet - Isabelline Wheatear (first for the Channel Islands)

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Latest Weather

Tue 15th October 2024

Situation	Clear
Wind	E at 11 mph
Temp	17°C
Pressure	1008 Mbar.

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Interesting records submitted online

Guernsey
16th Jan: Foulon: Hawfinch. Pleinmont: Hen Harrier. Rue des Bergers: Long-eared Owl, Mute Swan, Barn Owl. Shingle Bank: Black Redstart
15th Jan: Colin Best NR: Avocet. Grands Marais/Pre: Cetti's Warbler. L'Eree: Great Northern Diver. Rocquaine: Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver. Rue du Douit du Moulin: Slavonian Grebe. Shingle Bank: Black Redstart. St Sampsons: Jack Snipe. Vale Pond: Kingfisher
13th Jan: Colin Best NR: Avocet. L'Eree: Great Northern Diver. Pleinmont: Short-eared Owl, Hen Harrier. Saumarez Park: Great Spotted Woodpecker
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Observers submitting records this month

Peter Vaudin (124); Vic Froome (119); Jamie Hooper (117); Mary Simmons (96); Anthony Loaring (96); David Spicer (90); Cindy Loaring (88); Tony Bisson (80); Eleanor Atkinson (72); Carl Crowson (67); Kevin Childs (57); Julie Davis (40); David Earl (35); Carolyn Brouard (30); Dave Carre (8); Mark Guppy (3); GRACE DOVEY (3); Jean Brown (2); Christopher Wilkinson (1); Stephen Bridgman (1); Judy Down (1); Peter Ward (1); Mark Lawlor (1);

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On this day...
On this date in 2005 Guernsey's eighth record of Goldeneye was found at Perelle by A.J.Bisson.


Wild species recorded this year to date: 110


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