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Next Indoor Meeting - Thursday 6th November

The next meeting will be held at Candie, at 7.30pm on Thursday 6th November. Any issues for discussion can be emailed to ornithology@societe.org.gg. After a short meeting, Derek Bridel will give an illustrated talks on Birds of the Maasai Mara, Kenya.

Saturday 11th October 0800 - 1700 - La Claire Mare

Recording day - it's been a long time since we've done a recording day. If you can help you'd be very welcome, even if only for half an hour - an hour would be better! The bottom hide will be for members only. Please email me with your times so I can make a list. We aim to have the reserve covered for the full day.

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'.

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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Interesting records submitted online

Guernsey
26th Oct: Fort Doyle: Sooty Shearwater. Grande Mare: Whooper Swan. Jaonneuse: Pomarine Skua, Sooty Shearwater, Arctic Skua, Purple Sandpiper, Common Scoter, Great Skua, Bottle-nosed Dolphin. Rue des Hougues, STA: Common Gull
25th Oct: Claire Mare: Pintail. Jaonneuse: Pomarine Skua, Sooty Shearwater, Great Skua, Balearic Shearwater. Shingle Bank: Pintail
24th Oct: Fort Le Crocq: Snow Bunting
23rd Oct: Claire Mare: Pintail. Fort Le Crocq: Snow Bunting. Jaonneuse: Arctic Tern
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Observers submitting records this month

Wayne Turner (66); David Earl (59); Dave Carre (34); Mary Simmons (34); (34); Peter Vaudin (33); Kevin Childs (31); Mark Lawlor (19); Jamie Hooper (19); Anthony Loaring (15); Tony Bisson (15); Mark Guppy (13); Harrison Earl (11); David Spicer (7); Carl Crowson (7); Julie Davis (6); Vic Froome (6); Stephen Bridgman (4); Cindy Loaring (3); Andrew Smith (3);

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On this day...
On this date in 1974 Guernsey's fourth record of Bearded Tit (4 birds) was found at La Grande Mare.


Wild species recorded this year to date: 194


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