Guernsey Birds - Monthly Summaries
2025

These are records that have been entered by observers and it
should be noted that these have not necessarily been authenticated.


Great Northern Diver Fort Doyle: 1 on 27th (MPL); 1 on 27th Apr [Winter plumage on sea] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Vazon: 1 on 3rd Apr (MAG); 1 on 7th Apr (MPL); 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 1 on 14th Apr [Still present] (AJB);
Little Grebe Gallotin Quarry: 1 on 27th Apr (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Great Crested Grebe Reservoir: 3 on 1st Apr [1ad 2juv] (Pjv/0); 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 3 on 13th Apr [Adult with 2 juveniles all on water together along middle arm] (WRT); 1 on 24th Apr [Adult along west arm] (WRT); 2 on 27th Apr (MPL); 3 on 27th Apr [Adult with 2 juveniles] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); 3 on 29th Apr [Adult with 2 juveniles] (WRT);
Fulmar Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Pleinmont: 1 on 12th Apr (DE);
Manx Shearwater Jaonneuse: 8 on 3rd Apr (PJW); 6 on 28th Apr (PJW); Pleinmont: 40 on 4th Apr (CAL/APL); Present on 5th Apr (MPL); 7 on 6th Apr (EDA); c450 on 12th Apr [Rafts of c300 + c150 offshore] (WRT); 100s on 12th Apr (MPL); Rousse: 30+ on 25th Apr (MPL); The Swinge: 5 on 28th Apr (VF);
Balearic Shearwater Pleinmont: 4+ on 19th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 19th Apr [In raft of c.200+ Manx] (JH);
Gannet Jaonneuse: 3 on 3rd Apr (PJW); 2 on 8th Apr (DE); 2 on 23rd Apr (DE); 3 on 28th Apr (PJW);
Cormorant Reservoir: 2 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0);
Shag Chouet: 1 on 28th Apr (PJW); Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB);
Cattle Egret Reservoir: 10 on 13th Apr [Flock roosting on east raft @6pm] (WRT); 2 on 22nd Apr [Roosting on east raft together] (WRT); 6 on 28th Apr (AJB); Rue des Bergers: 3 on 26th Apr (PJW); 4 on 26th Apr [with cows] (MCS); 3 on 27th Apr (MPL); 3 on 27th Apr [Together in cow field] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Rue des Hougues, CAT: 1 on 4th Apr (AJB); 28 on 7th Apr (AJB); 6 on 14th Apr [In flight] (AJB);
Little Egret Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); 7 on 19th Apr (MCS); 4 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); 1 on 22nd Apr (DE); Fort Le Crocq: 3 on 30th Apr (MCS); Pequeries Bay: 1 on 8th Apr (MCS); Reservoir: 12 on 1st Apr (DE); Vale Pond: 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 2 on 12th Apr (PJW); 1 on 12th Apr (MCS);
Great White Egret Fort Hommet: 1 on 15th Apr [Flew north at 9.25] (MAG); L'Eree: 4 on 28th Apr [Flew high east words] (MAG); Perelle: 1 on 9th Apr [Briefly on the tideline] (APL); Vale Pond: 1 on 12th Apr (AJB);
Grey Heron Claire Mare: 1 on 19th Apr (MCS); 1 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); 1 on 22nd Apr (DE); Colin Best NR: 1 on 19th Apr [Roosting along central ditch] (WRT); Fort Le Crocq: 1 on 30th Apr (MCS); Grands Marais/Pre: 2 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 5th Apr (ADM); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 25th Apr (Pjv/Jev); Vale Pond: 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 2 on 15th Apr (MCS); Vauvert: 1 on 2nd Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Purple Heron Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 5th Apr [In flight] (DJC); 1 on 5th Apr (DE); 1 on 7th Apr [flew in from abt NE direction] (DJC); 1 on 7th Apr (PJW);
Mute Swan Grande Mare: 1 on 4th Apr (MPL); 1 on 7th Apr (Rockdweller/0); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 2nd Apr (MAG);
Canada Goose Claire Mare: 4 on 12th Apr (MCS); Colin Best NR: 4 on 1st Apr [Laying down roosting near hide scrape] (WRT); 4 on 1st Apr (JH); 4 on 6th Apr [Flock grazing at hide scrape] (WRT); 4 on 7th Apr [Flock still near hide scrape] (WRT); 4 on 8th Apr [Hide scrape] (WRT); 4 on 9th Apr [Flock still near hide scrape] (WRT); 4 on 9th Apr (MCS); 4 on 10th Apr [Flock still near hide scrape] (WRT); 4 on 11th Apr [Flock still near hide scrape] (WRT); 3 on 11th Apr (MCS); Perelle: 4 on 13th Apr [Flock flew south @10:12 hours] (WRT); Richmond: 2 on 13th Apr (PJW);
Brent Goose (Dark-bellied) Perelle: 17 on 7th Apr (WRT); 18 on 8th Apr [Flock at FLC end] (WRT); 6 on 9th Apr [Flock at FLC end] (WRT); 8 on 10th Apr [Flock at FLC end] (WRT); 4 on 20th Apr [FLC end] (WRT);
Shelduck Claire Mare: 2 on 11th Apr (MCS); 1 on 22nd Apr (DE); Colin Best NR: 20 on 1st Apr (DE); 5 on 7th Apr [All at hide scrape] (WRT); 12 on 16th Apr [All on coast road scrape] (WRT); Lihou Island: 7 on 19th Apr (MCS); Perelle: 11 on 7th Apr (WRT); 12 on 20th Apr [FLC end] (WRT); Pulias: 1 on 25th Apr [Asleep on rock in middle of pond] (WRT);
Teal Claire Mare: 9 on 1st Apr (DE); 7 on 11th Apr (MCS); 7 on 12th Apr (MCS);
Mallard Grands Marais/Pre: 2 on 5th Apr (ADM);
Shoveler Rue des Bergers: 1 on 6th Apr (DE);
Black Kite Rue Des Grons: 1 on 9th Apr (0/0); Rue des Grons, STM: 1 on 9th Apr (1);
Marsh Harrier Claire Mare: 1 on 3rd Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 12th Apr (MCS); 1 on 17th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 2 on 20th Apr (DE); 2 on 22nd Apr (DE); Colin Best NR: 1 on 7th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 18th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 26th Apr (Pjv/Jev); Pleinmont: 1 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 10th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 18th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); Pulias: 1 on 23rd Apr (MPL); Rue des Bergers: 2 on 3rd Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 19th Apr (MCS); 1 on 25th Apr (Pjv/Jev); Rue des Hougues, CAT: 1 on 23rd Apr [Male] (AJB); Rue Rocheuse: 1 on 27th Apr (PJW); Shingle Bank: 1 on 26th Apr (PJW);
Sparrowhawk Fauxquets Valley: 1 on 27th Apr (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Apr (DJC); 2 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 11th Apr (Pjv/0); Pleinmont: 1 on 3rd Apr (MAG); 1 on 10th Apr (WRT); Reservoir: 1 on 12th Apr (DE); Vauvert: 1 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 28th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Buzzard Claire Mare: 1 on 1st Apr (DE); 2 on 17th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 2 on 20th Apr (DE); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 11th Apr (Pjv/0); Lihou Island: 1 on 17th Apr (AJB); Pleinmont: 1 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); Rue des Hougues, CAT: 3 on 23rd Apr [Incl. pale phase] (AJB); Vauvert: 1 on 17th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Kestrel Claire Mare: 1 on 1st Apr (DE); 1 on 20th Apr (DE); Jaonneuse: 1 on 3rd Apr (PJW); L'Eree: 1 on 23rd Apr [Hunting male] (WRT); Lihou Island: 1 on 11th Apr [Hunting] (WRT/IJH); Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 11th Apr (WRT); 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 2 on 22nd Apr (DE); 1 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 1 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Rocquaine: 2 on 23rd Apr [Pair hunting at Old Fish Factory fortifications] (WRT); Vale Pond: 1 on 15th Apr (MCS);
Merlin Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Portinfer: 1 on 29th Apr [perched male] (MCS);
Hobby Pleinmont: 1 on 20th Apr (MAG); 1 on 26th Apr [Flew North in land.] (PJW);
Pheasant Corbiere: 2 on 12th Apr (JD); Pleinmont: 3 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 3 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0);
Moorhen Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS);
Coot Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 5th Apr (ADM); Reservoir: 5 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Vale Pond: 4 on 15th Apr [pair and 2young] (MCS);
Oystercatcher Chouet: 2 on 28th Apr (PJW); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Lihou Island: 184 on 19th Apr (MCS); Perelle: 73 on 7th Apr [Roosting on sand at FLC end] (WRT); 37 on 16th Apr [Flock on sand at FLC end] (WRT);
Little Ringed Plover Colin Best NR: 1 on 1st Apr (JH); 4 on 1st Apr (DE); 2 on 1st Apr [on salt marsh] (Chris Wilkinson/0); 1 on 2nd Apr (EDA); Rue des Hougues, CAT: 1 on 14th Apr [Accidentally flushed from field pool] (AJB);
Ringed Plover Herm: 6 on 19th Apr (EDA); Jaonneuse: 2 on 30th Apr (PJW); 3 on 30th Apr (MCS); Pequeries Bay: 4 on 8th Apr (MCS); Richmond: 1 on 30th Apr (MCS); Rousse: 1 on 30th Apr (MCS); Vazon: 10 on 27th Apr [Flock] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Golden Plover Pleinmont: 1 on 1st Apr [Calling overhead] (JH/MH);
Lapwing Colin Best NR: 1 on 20th Apr [Hide scrape] (WRT);
Sanderling Jaonneuse: 2 on 30th Apr (MCS); Richmond: 1 on 30th Apr (MCS);
Purple Sandpiper Fort Hommet: 1 on 19th Apr [with a Turnstone] (AJB); Jaonneuse: 1 on 3rd Apr (PJW); 2 on 7th Apr (DE); 4 on 7th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Dunlin Richmond: 3 on 30th Apr (MCS); Shingle Bank: 2 on 19th Apr (MCS); Vazon: 2 on 27th Apr [In flock of Ringed Plover] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Jack Snipe Claire Mare: 1 on 22nd Apr (DE);
Snipe Claire Mare: 2 on 1st Apr (DE); 1 on 12th Apr (MCS); 1 on 20th Apr (DE); 1 on 21st Apr [Tucked right in the near left hand corner] (DJC/0); 1 on 22nd Apr (DE); 1 on 23rd Apr (MCS); 1 on 26th Apr (AJB); 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); Colin Best NR: 1 on 27th Apr (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Bar-tailed Godwit Perelle: 1 on 14th Apr [Feeding at FLC end] (WRT); 1 on 16th Apr [Feeding at FLC end] (WRT); 2 on 19th Apr [Feeding together at FLC end] (WRT); 2 on 20th Apr [Still at FLC end feeding] (WRT); 2 on 24th Apr [Feeding together at FLC end] (WRT); 1 on 26th Apr [Feeding at FLC end] (WRT); 1 on 30th Apr [Feeding at FLC end] (WRT);
Whimbrel Fort Le Crocq: 3 on 23rd Apr (AJB); 9 on 28th Apr (AJB); 32 on 30th Apr (MCS); Imperial Hotel, Rocquaine: 1 on 18th Apr (WRT); Jaonneuse: 4 on 23rd Apr (DE); 3 on 28th Apr [Pers comm.] (Section ); 4 on 29th Apr (AJB); L'Eree: 1 on 21st Apr (MPL); Lihou Island: 4 on 17th Apr (AJB); Perelle: 1 on 11th Apr [In flight calling] (WRT); 1 on 15th Apr [Feeding FLC end] (WRT); Pezeries: 1 on 14th Apr [Roosting on rocks with Oystercatchers] (WRT/MAG); Pulias: 2 on 30th Apr (MPL); Rousse: 1 on 19th Apr (VF/JF); Shingle Bank: 1 on 17th Apr (Pjv/0); 11 on 30th Apr (EDA); 30 on 30th Apr (MCS);
Curlew Colin Best NR: 1 on 1st Apr (DE); Jaonneuse: 3 on 28th Apr (PJW); Perelle: 1 on 15th Apr [Feeding FLC end] (WRT);
Redshank Claire Mare: 2 on 4th Apr (AJB); 2 on 11th Apr (MCS); Colin Best NR: 3 on 1st Apr [Feeding on hide scrape] (WRT); 3 on 1st Apr (JH); Shingle Bank: 2 on 30th Apr (PJW); Vale Pond: 2 on 29th Apr (MCS);
Greenshank Baubigny: 1 on 24th Apr (MPL); Claire Mare: 2 on 29th Apr [Flyover calling] (APL/JH); Les Bordes, [Claire Mare]: 2 on 29th Apr [Headed north with 3-4 smaller waders] (JH); Perelle: 1 on 30th Apr (EDA/JH); Pulias: 1 on 25th Apr (MPL); Shingle Bank: 1 on 30th Apr (PJW); Vale Pond: 1 on 29th Apr (MCS);
Green Sandpiper Grande Mare: 1 on 7th Apr (Rockdweller/0); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Apr [spooked by sparrowhawk] (DJC); 1 on 4th Apr (VF); 1 on 5th Apr (KC);
Common Sandpiper Claire Mare: 1 on 3rd Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 20th Apr (DE); Fort Hommet: 1 on 19th Apr (AJB); Fort Le Crocq: 1 on 27th Apr (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Pulias: 1 on 30th Apr (MPL); Reservoir: 1 on 19th Apr [Along west arm] (WRT); 1 on 28th Apr (AJB); Rocque Poisson: 1 on 30th Apr (MCS); Shingle Bank: 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); 1 on 30th Apr (PJW); Vale Pond: 1 on 12th Apr (KC); 2 on 12th Apr (DE); 1 on 12th Apr (MPL); 2 on 12th Apr (VF/Ds); 1 on 15th Apr (MCS); 2 on 25th Apr (VF);
Turnstone Pequeries Bay: 1 on 8th Apr (MCS); Rousse: 1 on 30th Apr (MCS);
Mediterranean Gull Perelle: 2 on 18th Apr [1st-summers together at FLC end] (WRT);
Black-headed Gull Imperial Hotel, Rocquaine: 5 on 30th Apr [Flock at water's edge (including at least 4 1st-summers)] (WRT); Perelle: 1 on 6th Apr [1st-summer at FLC end] (WRT); 1 on 8th Apr [1st-summer still present at FLC end] (WRT); 1 on 29th Apr [1st-summer at FLC end] (WRT); 1 on 29th Apr [Ist s] (MCS); Richmond: 6 on 29th Apr (MCS);
Common Gull Les Laurens: 1 on 22nd Apr [Adult ] (MAG); Pembroke: 1 on 28th Apr (PJW); Perelle: 1 on 26th Apr [1st-summer in gull roost on sand at FLC end] (WRT); Reservoir: 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); 1 on 27th Apr [1st-summer roosting on east raft] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Lesser Black-backed Gull Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Reservoir: 13 on 15th Apr [Roosting on west raft with Herring Gulls] (WRT);
Herring Gull Camp du Roi: 2 on 12th Apr (ADM); Corbiere: 20 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Pembroke: 10 on 28th Apr (PJW); Vazon: 205 on 26th Apr (MCS);
Great Black-backed Gull Corbiere: 6 on 12th Apr (JD); Pembroke: 3 on 28th Apr (PJW);
Sandwich Tern Jaonneuse: 1 on 4th Apr (KC); Pleinmont: 2 on 15th Apr [Pair flew west together offshore] (WRT);
Common Tern Bordeaux: 6 on 5th Apr (DE);
Guillemot Fort Doyle: 1 on 27th Apr [On sea] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Herm: 1 on 18th Apr (EDA); Pembroke: 1 on 28th Apr (PJW);
Razorbill Fort Doyle: 5 on 27th Apr [On sea (4 + 1)] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Puffin Burhou: 12 on 25th Apr (APL/JH/DS/DB); c.20 on 25th Apr (JH/DS/APL/DB); 20 on 25th Apr [Db] (Ds/Jh/Apl); 50+ on 28th Apr (VF); Herm: 2 on 20th Apr (EDA/PGPA);
Stock Dove Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Mont d'Aval: 1 on 9th Apr (MCS); Vale Pond: 2 on 12th Apr (MCS);
Woodpigeon Corbiere: 5 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Mont d'Aval: 3 on 9th Apr (MCS); Pleinmont: 10+ on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 8 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 4 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Vauvert: 2 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 2+ on 11th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 2 on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 5 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Collared Dove Bulwer Avenue BBC: 2 on 8th Apr (DE); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Pleinmont: 1 on 11th Apr [Resting on long gun at emplacement] (AJB); Vauvert: 2 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Turtle Dove Le Chene, FST: 1 on 30th Apr (MAG);
Cuckoo Rocquaine: 1 on 12th Apr (ADM); Ruette de la Tour: 1 on 24th Apr [Calling on west side of Home Farm field ] (JH);
Barn Owl Baubigny: 1 on 24th Apr (MPL); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 19th Apr [from box at 19:15] (MCS);
Long-eared Owl St Sampson (Parish): 1 on 16th Apr (DJC/0);
Short-eared Owl L'Ancresse: 1 on 2nd Apr (DJC); 1 on 4th Apr (DJC); 1 on 10th Apr (DJC);
Swift Chouet: 1 on 27th Apr [Flew north low at 15:40 hours] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 25th Apr (CAL/0); Pleinmont: 1 on 21st Apr (MAG); 3 on 30th Apr (MAG); Vauvert: 2 on 29th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); 6 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Bee-eater Pleinmont: 1 on 28th Apr [Flew over BBC Field twice.] (JH);
Hoopoe L'Eree: 1 on 7th Apr (CRS/CJS); Lihou Island: 1 on 30th Apr (Ian Hall); Mt. Herault: 1 on 19th Apr (MCS/JH et al); 1 on 19th Apr [In fields at top of Forge Valley] (JH/et al); Pleinmont: 1 on 6th Apr (Ds); 1 on 17th Apr [Have distant photo.] (Rockdweller /Mark Guppy);
Great Spotted Woodpecker King's Road: 1 on 28th Apr [Pers. comm. Female.] (Section); Le Foulon: 1 on 5th Apr [On feeder in private garden, (pers. comm), seen regularly.] (JD); Les Fauconnaires: 1 on 4th Apr (PJW); Mount Row, SPP: 1 on 16th Apr [A male visited feeders ] (MAG); 1 on 17th Apr [A male visited feeders ] (MAG); 1 on 23rd Apr [Male] (MAG);
Short-toed Lark Pleinmont: 1 on 5th Apr (MPL); 1 on 5th Apr [In societe field east] (APL/CAL);
Skylark Fort Hommet: 1 on 10th Apr (MPL); 1 on 11th Apr (AJB); Pleinmont: 1 on 27th Apr [La Soc. East field. ] (AJB);
Sand Martin Grands Marais/Pre: 3 on 1st Apr (AJB); c50 on 4th Apr (DJC); 40+ on 4th Apr (VF); 12+ on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 5 on 5th Apr (KC); 3 on 5th Apr (EDA); 2+ on 5th Apr (ADM); c20 on 5th Apr (DE); 6+ on 25th Apr (AJB); Pleinmont: 4 on 3rd Apr (Ds/Jh/Apl); Present on 4th Apr [Light passage in from SW] (AJB); 10+ on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); c.40 on 5th Apr (MPL); Portinfer: 4 on 4th Apr (MPL); Reservoir: 3 on 18th Apr [Feeding low over water in poor weather] (WRT); Rousse: 10 on 4th Apr (KC); Rue des Bergers: 15 on 2nd Apr (MAG);
Swallow Claire Mare: 2 on 3rd Apr (Pjv/Jev); 4 on 20th Apr (DE); sev on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); Courtil de Bas, STS: 1 on 3rd Apr (VF/JF); Grands Marais/Pre: 2 on 5th Apr (KC); 5 on 5th Apr (EDA); 5+ on 5th Apr (ADM); 8 on 5th Apr (DE); Jaonneuse: 1 on 1st Apr (AJB); Present on 25th Apr [A steady trickle out to sea at 4pm] (AJB); L'Ancresse: 1 on 10th Apr [Single swallow seen 3 times] (GEF); Les Fauconnaires: 2 on 23rd Apr (PJW); 2 on 28th Apr (PJW); Lihou Island: 6 on 14th Apr (Pjv/0); Pleinmont: 4 on 3rd Apr (Ds/Jh/Apl); 5 on 3rd Apr (MAG); 10+ on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); c.10 on 5th Apr (MPL); 6+ on 9th Apr (Pjv/0); 20+ on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 5 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 6 on 1st Apr (DE); c20 on 18th Apr [Feeding low over water in poor weather] (WRT); Rocquaine: 2 on 2nd Apr (MAG); Rousse: 2 on 4th Apr (KC); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 2nd Apr (MAG);
House Martin Baubigny: 1 on 4th Apr (MPL); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Apr (CAL/APL); c20 on 5th Apr (DE); Jaonneuse: 2 on 28th Apr (PJW); Les Fauconnaires: 2 on 17th Apr (PJW); Pleinmont: 3 on 3rd Apr (Ds/Jh/Apl); 1 on 4th Apr [In from SW] (AJB); 1 on 5th Apr (MPL); 1 on 9th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 1 on 18th Apr [Feeding low over water in poor weather] (WRT); Rue des Bergers: 16 on 6th Apr (MCS);
Tree Pipit Mt. Herault: 1 on 12th Apr (MPL); Pleinmont: 1 on 12th Apr [Calling flyover in/off sea @8am] (WRT/ABott); 1 on 15th Apr [Flew east calling @08:40 hrs] (WRT); 1 on 17th Apr (Ds/Jh/Apl); 2 on 22nd Apr (APL/JH/DS); 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); 1 on 27th Apr [Stationary in silage field cut within the hour seemingly worn out (18:45 hours)] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Meadow Pipit Lihou Island: 1 on 14th Apr (Pjv/0); Pleinmont: 20 on 9th Apr (MCS);
Rock Pipit Lihou Island: 1 on 11th Apr [Parachute displaying at west end] (WRT/IJH); 1 on 14th Apr (Pjv/0);
Yellow Wagtail Claire Mare: 1 on 23rd Apr (MCS); Jaonneuse: 3 on 29th Apr (AJB); 1 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev); L'Eree: 1 on 10th Apr [Flew in off the sea] (MAG); Pleinmont: 3 on 5th Apr [Group flew north calling (PM)] (WRT/MPL); 3 on 5th Apr (MPL); 1 on 10th Apr [Societe field east] (APL/JH); 1 on 10th Apr [In LSG fields] (JH); 1 on 16th Apr (APL); Pulias: 1 on 23rd Apr (MPL); Vale Pond: 1 on 15th Apr (MCS);
Pied/White Wagtail Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB);
White Wagtail (alba) Lihou Island: c10 on 11th Apr [Flock feeding on Lissroy shingle bank] (WRT/IJH); 1 on 17th Apr (AJB); Pleinmont: 4 on 10th Apr [Flock feeding in LSG Fields (E)] (WRT); 1 on 14th Apr [Feeding in LSG Fields (W)] (WRT/MAG);
Wren Chouet: 1 on 28th Apr [Pers. comm.] (Section); Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); Corbiere: 7 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Les Fauconnaires: 1 on 3rd Apr (PJW); 1 on 17th Apr (PJW); Pleinmont: 3 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 3 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0);
Dunnock Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); Corbiere: 2 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Jaonneuse: 4 on 8th Apr (DE); Vauvert: 1 on 2nd Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 11th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 17th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Robin Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Mont d'Aval: 1 on 9th Apr (MCS); Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 2 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Vauvert: 1 on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Black Redstart Jaonneuse: 1 on 3rd Apr (PJW); Mt. Herault: 1 on 16th Apr [Male] (JH); Pleinmont: 2 on 4th Apr [SW cliffs] (AJB); 1 on 4th Apr [male] (DJC/LJC); 6 on 5th Apr [2 m 4 f] (MPL); Rue de la Vallee, Torteval: 1 on 6th Apr [Female feeding on clos] (WRT);
Redstart Pleinmont: 1 on 7th Apr [Female feeding at refuse dump] (WRT/MAG); 1 on 8th Apr [Female ] (MAG/WRT); 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 1 on 21st Apr (MPL);
Whinchat Pleinmont: 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); 1 on 27th Apr [Male] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Stonechat Fort Hommet: 2 on 6th Apr (DE); Jaonneuse: 2 on 7th Apr (DE); 3 on 8th Apr (DE); 1 on 23rd Apr (DE); Lihou Island: 2 on 11th Apr [Pair at north beach] (WRT/IJH); Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 5 on 12th Apr (DE); 2 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0);
Wheatear Colin Best NR: 3 on 1st Apr (DE); 2 on 4th Apr (AJB); 2 on 7th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 26th Apr (Pjv/0); Fort D: 2 on 28th Apr [Pers. comm.] (Section); Fort Hommet: 2 on 4th Apr (MPL); 3 on 6th Apr (DE); 10 on 11th Apr (AJB); Jaonneuse: 2 on 4th Apr (KC); 2 on 8th Apr (DE); 2 on 23rd Apr (DE); 4 on 25th Apr (AJB); 5 on 29th Apr (AJB); Mt. Herault: 10 on 12th Apr (MPL); Pleinmont: 2 on 3rd Apr (MAG); 1 on 4th Apr [SW cliffs] (AJB); c.20 on 5th Apr (MPL); 1 on 5th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 6th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 8th Apr (WRT); 1 on 9th Apr (WRT); 2 on 9th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 10th Apr (WRT); 14 on 11th Apr [Including 12 in new vineyard field] (WRT); 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 2 on 16th Apr [Pair in new vineyard field] (WRT); 6 on 19th Apr (MCS); 2 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); Pulias: 3 on 25th Apr (MPL); Rousse: 1 on 19th Apr (VF/JF); 2 on 30th Apr (MCS); Rue des Hougues, CAT: 2 on 4th Apr (AJB); 4 on 11th Apr (AJB); 2 on 23rd Apr (AJB); Vazon: 5 on 4th Apr [North end.] (AJB);
Ring Ouzel Fort Hommet: 1 on 12th Apr [Female] (JH/DS); Mt. Herault: 1 on 16th Apr (JH); Pleinmont: 2 on 4th Apr [Males on cliffs] (JH); 1 on 5th Apr [m] (MPL); 1 on 5th Apr (CAL/0); 1 on 6th Apr [Male at southern end of LSG Fields (W)] (WRT); 2 on 6th Apr (APL); 1 on 6th Apr (EDA); 1 on 10th Apr [On cliffs below The Clearing] (WRT/JH/APL, DSpicer); 1 on 10th Apr [1st yr./female] (AJB); 1 on 10th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 11th Apr [Male on cliffs below The Clearing] (WRT); 1 on 11th Apr (MAG); 2 on 11th Apr [In Strip fields] (MCS); 5 on 12th Apr [Four males, one female.] (JH/APL/DS); 1 on 12th Apr [Almost gave up, as went to see it.] (PJW); 6 on 12th Apr (MPL); 1 on 16th Apr [Female] (APL);
Blackbird Camp du Roi: 2 on 12th Apr (ADM); Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); Corbiere: 3 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 5th Apr (ADM); Mont d'Aval: 2 on 9th Apr (MCS); Pleinmont: 6 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); Vauvert: 1 on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 2 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Fieldfare Jerbourg: 2 on 13th Apr [Surprised to still see here.] (PJW); Pleinmont: 2 on 3rd Apr (MAG); 2 on 5th Apr [Together in LSG Fields (W)] (WRT); 1 on 5th Apr (AJB); 5 on 5th Apr (MPL); 1 on 5th Apr (Pjv/0); 5 on 6th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 7th Apr [Feeding together in LSG Fields (W)] (WRT); 4 on 8th Apr [Feeding together at southern end of LSG Fields (W)] (WRT); 3 on 8th Apr (MAG/WRT); 2 on 9th Apr [Feeding together in LSG Fields (E)] (WRT); 2 on 9th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 10th Apr [Pair feeding together in LSG Fields (E)] (WRT/JH/APL, DSpicer); 4 on 11th Apr [Still present in LSG Fields] (WRT); 3 on 11th Apr (MAG); 3 on 12th Apr [Together at southern end of LSG Fields (W)] (WRT); 2 on 12th Apr (MPL);
Song Thrush Mont d'Aval: 1 on 9th Apr (MCS);
Redwing Reservoir: 3 on 1st Apr (DE); Rue des Raies: 1 on 11th Apr [Feeding with two song thrush] (MAG);
Cetti's Warbler Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); 1 on 12th Apr (MCS); 1 on 17th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 19th Apr (MCS); 2 on 20th Apr (DE); 1 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); 2 on 22nd Apr [1 heard, 1 seen] (DE); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Apr [singing] (VF); 2 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 5th Apr (KC); 2+ on 5th Apr [singing] (ADM); 2 on 5th Apr (DE); 3 on 11th Apr [Singing males] (Pjv/0); 1 on 17th Apr [Heard ] (EDA); 4 on 23rd Apr (DE); 5 on 28th Apr [very late pm] (DJC); Rue Rocheuse: 1 on 27th Apr (PJW); Vale Pond: 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 1 on 12th Apr [heard] (MCS); 1 on 15th Apr (MCS); 1 on 29th Apr (MCS);
Grasshopper Warbler Claire Mare: 1 on 22nd Apr [Heard singing almost constantly for 15 minutes] (DE); Icart: 1 on 23rd Apr (MAG); Pleinmont: 1 on 21st Apr (CAL); 2 on 21st Apr (Ds/Jh, apl/Ab, mg); 1 on 21st Apr (MAG/AB); 1 on 22nd Apr (MAG); 1 on 22nd Apr [Heard] (APL/JH/DS); 1 on 22nd Apr [Reeling by big gun] (JH/DS/APL); 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); 1 on 27th Apr [Singing from bottom of LSG Fields (E)] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Sedge Warbler Bordeaux Mound: 1 on 8th Apr [Ringed at site.] (TJB/JD); Bordeaux: 1 on 25th Apr (CAL/0); Claire Mare: 1 on 19th Apr (MCS); 1 on 20th Apr (DE); 1 on 21st Apr (MAG); 1 on 21st Apr [Heard ] (Pjv/0); 1 on 22nd Apr (DE); 1 on 26th Apr [Heard only.] (AJB); 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); Colin Best NR: 1 on 27th Apr [Singing] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Fort Hommet: 1 on 17th Apr (Ds); Pleinmont: 1 on 21st Apr (MAG); 1 on 22nd Apr (MAG); Pulias: 1 on 26th Apr (KC);
Reed Warbler Claire Mare: 1 on 17th Apr [Singing] (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 19th Apr (MCS); 2 on 20th Apr (DE); 1 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); 2 on 22nd Apr [Both seen] (DE); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 17th Apr (CAL/0); 1 on 17th Apr [Heard] (EDA); 2 on 17th Apr [Heard] (APL); 1 on 17th Apr (Ds); 3 on 23rd Apr (DE); 5 on 25th Apr (AJB); 3 on 28th Apr [very late pm] (DJC); Pleinmont: 1 on 22nd Apr (MAG); Pulias: 1 on 23rd Apr (MPL); 2 on 25th Apr (MPL); Vale Pond: 1-2 on 12th Apr [Singing from reeds] (JH); 1 on 12th Apr (MPL); 1 on 12th Apr [heard] (MCS/MPL);
Dartford Warbler Odeon: 1 on 28th Apr [also at Giffoine] (VF); Pleinmont: 1 on 5th Apr [f] (MPL);
Lesser Whitethroat Pleinmont: 1 on 24th Apr [Heard] (APL/JH/DS); 1 on 24th Apr (Ds/Jh/Apl); 1 on 24th Apr [Singing intermittently along track near Chatsworth] (JH/DS/APL); 2 on 26th Apr (PJW); 1 on 28th Apr [Singing] (JH);
Whitethroat Claire Mare: 1 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Fort Le Marchant: 2 on 14th Apr (PJW); Jaonneuse: 1 on 19th Apr (MPL); 1 on 23rd Apr (DE); 2 on 29th Apr (AJB); Jerbourg: 1 on 17th Apr (AJB); Pleinmont: 1 on 11th Apr [Singing on Charles David NR] (WRT); 1 on 12th Apr (DE); 1 on 12th Apr [Camping Field] (JH/APL/DS); 1 on 12th Apr (APL/JH/DS); 2 on 16th Apr [Pair nest building] (WRT); 1 on 17th Apr (EDA); 4 on 21st Apr (CAL); 1 on 21st Apr (Pjv/0); 10+ on 21st Apr (MPL); 1 on 22nd Apr (DE); 2 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 3 on 26th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 28th Apr (DJC); 2 on 28th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 6 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Rue des Hougues, CAT: 1 on 23rd Apr (AJB);
Garden Warbler Fort Hommet: 1 on 29th Apr (MPL); Pleinmont: 1 on 21st Apr (APL/et al);
Blackcap Bulwer Avenue BBC: 1 on 8th Apr (DE); Claire Mare: 1 on 12th Apr (MCS); 1 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Foulon: 1 on 1st Apr (MCS); Mont d'Aval: 1 on 9th Apr (MCS); Pleinmont: 3 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 8+ on 12th Apr (JH/APL/DS); 10+ on 21st Apr (MPL); 1 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 26th Apr (PJW); Reservoir: 1 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Rue de la Vallee, Torteval: 1 on 1st Apr [Overwintering female feeding on garden apples (last date 06 Apr)] (WRT); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 19th Apr (MCS); 1 on 25th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Chiffchaff Camp du Roi: 2 on 12th Apr (ADM); Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); Corbiere: 3 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Fort Hommet: 3 on 4th Apr (MPL); 1 on 20th Apr (MCS); Grands Marais/Pre: 2 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 4th Apr [singing] (VF); 2+ on 5th Apr (ADM); 3 on 23rd Apr (DE); Lihou Island: 1 on 14th Apr (Pjv/0); 2 on 17th Apr (AJB); Pleinmont: c.25 on 5th Apr (MPL); 4 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 3 on 12th Apr (DE); 15+ on 21st Apr (MPL); 1 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Portinfer: 5 on 4th Apr (MPL); Reservoir: 1 on 1st Apr (DE); 4 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 19th Apr (MCS); 1 on 25th Apr (Pjv/Jev); Vale Pond: 1 on 12th Apr (MCS); Vauvert: 2 on 4th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0);
Willow Warbler Claire Mare: I on 17th Apr [Singing close to hide] (JH/APL/DS); Fort Hommet: 1 on 4th Apr (MPL); 3 on 20th Apr (MCS); 3 on 21st Apr (MPL); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); Mare de Carteret: 1 on 6th Apr [At reedbed.] (AJB); Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr [At camp site] (WRT); 2 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 21st Apr (CAL); 6+ on 21st Apr (MPL); 1 on 21st Apr (MAG); Rue des Bergers: 2 on 4th Apr (MPL);
Goldcrest Le Guet: 1 on 27th Apr (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Portinfer: 1 on 4th Apr (MPL);
Firecrest Camp du Roi: 3 on 12th Apr (ADM); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Mill Lane: 1 on 27th Apr (PJW); Pleinmont: 1 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 1 on 1st Apr (DE); 2 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0);
Long-tailed Tit Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Les Fauconnaires: 4 on 3rd Apr (PJW); Les Prevosts Road: 1 on 15th Apr (EDA); Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 1 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0);
Blue Tit Claire Mare: 1 on 11th Apr (MCS); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Les Fauconnaires: 2 on 17th Apr (PJW); Mont d'Aval: 2 on 9th Apr (MCS); Reservoir: 2 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Vauvert: 1 on 11th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Great Tit Claire Mare: 1 on 12th Apr (MCS); Corbiere: 2 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Mont d'Aval: 1 on 9th Apr (MCS); Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 4 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 4 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); Vauvert: 1 on 11th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Short-toed Treecreeper Le Guet: 1 on 27th Apr (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM); Saumarez Park: 1 on 27th Apr (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Magpie Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 5th Apr (ADM); Pleinmont: 2 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Vauvert: 2 on 11th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Jackdaw Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr [Vocal bird with crow flock feeding in LSG Fields (W)] (WRT); Rue des Hougues, CAT: 3 on 7th Apr (AJB);
Carrion Crow Corbiere: 5 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Pleinmont: 30+ on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 8 on 29th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 3 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0);
Raven Colin Best NR: 1 on 7th Apr (Pjv/0); Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Les Fauconnaires: 8 on 12th Apr [Would appear to be nesting in a pine tree.] (PJW); Pulias: 1 on 26th Apr (KC); Vauvert: 1 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Starling Camp du Roi: 3 on 12th Apr (ADM);
House Sparrow Claire Mare: 4 on 12th Apr (MCS); c8 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Les Fauconnaires: 3 on 17th Apr (PJW); Pequeries Bay: c15 on 8th Apr (MCS); Vauvert: 20+ on 2nd Apr (Pjv/Jev); 20+ on 4th Apr (Pjv/0); 20+ on 11th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 20+ on 17th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 20+ on 27th Apr (Pjv/Jev); 30+ on 30th Apr (Pjv/Jev);
Chaffinch Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Grands Marais/Pre: 1+ on 5th Apr (ADM); Mont d'Aval: 3 on 9th Apr (MCS); Pleinmont: 2 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 6 on 1st Apr (DE); 18+ on 1st Apr (Pjv/0);
Brambling Jaonneuse: 1 on 3rd Apr (PJW);
Greenfinch Camp du Roi: 2 on 12th Apr (ADM); Claire Mare: 1 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); Corbiere: 1 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Les Fauconnaires: 2 on 3rd Apr (PJW); Reservoir: 4 on 1st Apr (DE); 1 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0); 1 on 22nd Apr [Female nest building in west arm pines] (WRT);
Goldfinch Claire Mare: 1 on 21st Apr (Mary Simmons); Corbiere: 2 on 12th Apr (JD); Delancey Park: 1 on 22nd Apr (RSPB); Les Fauconnaires: 2 on 3rd Apr (PJW); Mont d'Aval: 1 on 9th Apr (MCS); Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 3 on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 1 on 1st Apr (Pjv/0);
Linnet Corbiere: 11 on 12th Apr (JD); Jaonneuse: 2 on 23rd Apr (DE); 2 on 28th Apr [Pers comm.] (Section); 1 on 28th Apr (PJW); Lihou Island: 10 on 14th Apr (Pjv/0); c.15 on 17th Apr (AJB); Pleinmont: 1 on 4th Apr (CAL/APL); 6 on 4th Apr (EDA); 8 on 6th Apr (MCS); 3 on 8th Apr (Pjv/0); 9 on 12th Apr (DE); 4 on 22nd Apr (DE); 10+ on 22nd Apr (Pjv/0);
Bullfinch Les Fauconnaires: 1 on 17th Apr (PJW); Pleinmont: 1 on 27th Apr (MPL); 1 on 27th Apr [Male in flight + calling at Mabel's cottage crossroads] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Hawfinch Foulon: 1 on 1st Apr (MCS);
American Herring Gull Perelle: 1 on 1st Apr [Roosting on Driftwood Inn beach @11:40 hours] (WRT); 1 on 12th Apr [1st-winter (2nd-calendar year) still present] (WRT); Shingle Bank: 1 on 1st Apr (MAG);
Brown Argus Pleinmont: 6 on 30th Apr (MAG);
Common Blue Pleinmont: 8 on 30th Apr (MAG);
Red Admiral Pleinmont: 1 on 8th Apr (WRT); 1 on 9th Apr (WRT);
Peacock Butterfly Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Apr (Pjv/0);
Green Hairstreak Pleinmont: 2 on 30th Apr (MAG);
Small Copper Pleinmont: 1 on 21st Apr (MAG); 1 on 30th Apr (MAG);
Greylag Goose (Feral) Grande Mare: 4 on 27th Apr [Two pairs] (WRT/MAG/MPL + CJM);
Unidentified shearwater Pleinmont: 75+ on 19th Apr (Pjv/0);
Unidentified Swift Pleinmont: 75+ on 19th Apr (Pjv/0);