Guernsey Birds - Monthly Summaries
2024

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


Little Grebe Claire Mare: 1 on 31st (DE); Gallotin Quarry: 2 on 18th Aug [Juveniles] (JD);
Great Crested Grebe Reservoir: 1 on 1st Aug (APL); 1 on 3rd Aug (DE); 1 on 8th Aug [Still present.] (AJB); 1 on 14th Aug [Adult in summer-plumage along west arm] (WRT); 1 on 16th Aug (MCS); 1 on 17th Aug (MPL); 1 on 21st Aug [Still present] (WRT); 1 on 22nd Aug [Still present] (WRT); 1 on 28th Aug [Still present] (WRT); 1 on 28th Aug [Released bird still present] (AJB);
Cory's Shearwater Jaonneuse: 2 on 23rd Aug [West five mins apart at around 0945] (JH); 1 on 30th Aug (VF);
Sooty Shearwater Jaonneuse: 1 on 18th Aug [Total west btn 07:30-10:00 hrs] (WRT/DJRA); 1 on 23rd Aug (JH); 6 on 24th Aug (VF/JF); 1 on 24th Aug (VF); 3 on 30th Aug (VF);
Manx Shearwater Jaonneuse: 3 on 20th Aug (VF); 100+ on 24th Aug (VF/JF); 5 on 24th Aug (VF); c.40 on 24th Aug (MPL); 1 on 24th Aug (VF);
Balearic Shearwater Jaonneuse: 2 on 20th Aug (VF); 1 on 22nd Aug (VF); 100+ on 24th Aug (VF/JF); 3 on 24th Aug (VF);
Storm Petrel Jaonneuse: 1 on 24th Aug (MPL/JH);
Gannet Jaonneuse: 45 on 20th Aug (VF); Miellette: 1 on 18th Aug [Offshore] (JD);
Cormorant Omptolle: 2 on 18th Aug (JD);
Shag Omptolle: 13 on 18th Aug (JD);
Cattle Egret Claire Mare: 1 on 1st Aug [Took off from the island at the back heading towards L’Eree] (DE); Reservoir: 1 on 1st Aug (APL);
Little Egret Claire Mare: 4 on 11th Aug (MCS/JPD); 11 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0); 15 on 30th Aug (MCS); Imperial Hotel, Rocquaine: 4 on 20th Aug [Roosting at high tide] (WRT); Reservoir: 17 on 22nd Aug [Flock roosting on east raft] (WRT); Rousse: 2 on 5th Aug (Pjv/Jev); Vale Pond: 15 on 21st Aug (MCS);
Great White Egret Claire Mare: 1 on 30th Aug (VF); 1 on 30th Aug [17:05] (MCS); 1 on 30th Aug (CAL); 1 on 30th Aug [Dropped in at 3pm] (JH);
Grey Heron Imperial Hotel, Rocquaine: 1 on 20th Aug [Roosting at high tide] (WRT); Reservoir: 1 on 25th Aug [Roosting on west raft] (WRT); 1 on 28th Aug [On west raft] (WRT); Rousse: 1 on 5th Aug (Pjv/Jev); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 21st Aug [Perched in tree] (DJC); Vale Pond: 4 on 21st Aug (MCS);
Shelduck Perelle: 1 on 15th Aug (WRT);
Teal Rue des Bergers: 3 on 22nd Aug (AJB);
Tufted Duck Grande Mare: 1 on 15th Aug (GD/0);
Honey-buzzard Les Grantez, CAT: 2 on 10th Aug [Drifted west late morning] (JH); 1 on 10th Aug (APL/CAL); 3 on 11th Aug [At least 3 this morning ] (MAG); 1 on 11th Aug (Ds); 2 on 11th Aug (MCS/JPD); 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0); Pleinmont: 1 on 10th Aug (CAL/APL); Rue du Hechet: 2 on 10th Aug (VF/JF);
Hen Harrier Pleinmont: 1 on 31st Aug [Male, presumed Hen Harrier.] (ADM/et al);
Sparrowhawk Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Aug (JD/TJB); Perelle: 1 on 26th Aug (WRT); Rue de la Vallee, Torteval: 1 on 17th Aug (WRT);
Buzzard Grands Marais/Pre: 3 on 18th Aug [Circling over] (JD); Les Grantez, CAT: 8 on 11th Aug (MCS/JPD); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 21st Aug [Perched in tree] (DJC); Vauvert: 1 on 5th Aug (Pjv/Jev); 6 on 14th Aug (Pjv/Jev); 3 on 14th Aug (Pjv/Jev);
Kestrel Catioroc: 1 on 23rd Aug [Hunting] (WRT); 1 on 24th Aug [Hunting] (WRT); Jaonneuse: 1 on 18th Aug [Female present] (WRT/DJRA); Rocquaine: 1 on 12th Aug [Hunting at La Lague] (WRT);
Merlin Camp du Roi: 1 on 17th Aug (ADM);
Water Rail Claire Mare: 1 on 3rd Aug (DE); 1 on 30th Aug (AJB); Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 13th Aug (JD); Vale Pond: 1 on 16th Aug [Heard from the hide, but seen from over the wall] (DE);
Moorhen Gallotin Quarry: 2 on 18th Aug (JD); Grands Marais/Pre: 4 on 13th Aug [1 adult, 3 juveniles] (JD);
Coot Gallotin Quarry: 2 on 18th Aug (JD); Reservoir: 1 on 16th Aug [Juv] (MCS);
Oystercatcher Miellette: 7 on 18th Aug (JD); Omptolle: 26 on 18th Aug (JD); Perelle: 68 on 26th Aug [Flock roosting on sand at FLC end] (WRT); Rocquaine: 143 on 9th Aug [Flock roosting on Old Fish Factory beach] (WRT); 167 on 26th Aug [Roosting flock on Old Fish Factory beach] (WRT);
Ringed Plover L'Eree: 1 on 28th Aug [Feeding on beach] (WRT); Pecqueries: 22 on 30th Aug (JH); Perelle: 2 on 6th Aug [Feeding together on beach] (WRT); Reservoir: 1 on 25th Aug [Flew south calling @08:30 hours] (WRT); Rocque Poisson: 10 on 12th Aug (JH); 9 on 30th Aug (JH); 52 on 31st Aug (JH);
Golden Plover Chouet Golf Course: 1 on 10th Aug (1/0);
Sanderling Jaonneuse: 2 on 18th Aug [Total west btn 07:30-10:00 hrs (together)] (WRT); L'Eree: 3 on 7th Aug (JH); 1 on 27th Aug [Feeding] (WRT); 2 on 30th Aug [Feeding together along tideline] (WRT); Rocque Poisson: 3 on 12th Aug (JH); 1 on 30th Aug (JH);
Dunlin Rocque Poisson: 2 on 30th Aug (JH);
Ruff Vale Pond: 1 on 16th Aug (JD); 1 on 17th Aug (ds); 1 on 18th Aug (MCS); 1 on 19th Aug [Still present] (AJB); 1 on 20th Aug (DJC); 1 on 21st Aug (DJC);
Black-tailed Godwit Vale Pond: 1 on 20th Aug (DJC); 1 on 21st Aug (MCS); 1 on 23rd Aug (MCS); 1 on 24th Aug (DJC/LJC);
Whimbrel Jaonneuse: 1 on 24th Aug (MPL);
Curlew La Capelle Island: c.60 on 9th Aug [Roost] (JH/DS); Omptolle: 2 on 18th Aug (JD);
Redshank Claire Mare: 1 on 1st Aug (DE); 1 on 2nd Aug (DE); 2 on 3rd Aug (DE); 2 on 4th Aug [Still present] (AJB); 1 on 6th Aug [PM] (AJB); 1 on 6th Aug (DJC); 1 on 12th Aug (AJB); 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0); 2 on 17th Aug (DE); 1 on 19th Aug [Still present] (AJB); 2 on 24th Aug (DJC/LJC); 2 on 30th Aug (AJB); 1 on 30th Aug (MCS); 2 on 31st Aug (DE); L'Eree: 1 on 13th Aug (WRT); Pulias: 1 on 19th Aug (AJB); Rocquaine: 1 on 27th Aug [Feeding on Old Fish Factory beach] (WRT);
Greenshank Claire Mare: 1 on 6th Aug [PM] (AJB); 1 on 6th Aug (DJC); 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0); Reservoir: 1 on 26th Aug [Flying around calling] (WRT); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 20th Aug (MAG); 2 on 21st Aug (DJC); 1 on 22nd Aug (AJB); Vale Pond: 2 on 2nd Aug (DE); 2 on 3rd Aug (DE); 2 on 6th Aug [AM] (AJB); 3 on 11th Aug (DJC/LJC); 3 on 13th Aug (AJB); 3 on 14th Aug (DJC/LJC); 4 on 14th Aug (MPL); 4 on 15th Aug (APL/DS); 2 on 16th Aug (VF/APL/JH); 3 on 16th Aug (AJB/JH/JD); 1 on 17th Aug (DJRA); 2 on 17th Aug (DE); 1 on 17th Aug (Pjv/0); 1 on 18th Aug (MCS); 1 on 19th Aug [Still present] (AJB); 1 on 20th Aug (DJC); 1 on 21st Aug (MCS); 1 on 23rd Aug (MCS);
Green Sandpiper Claire Mare: 1 on 1st Aug (DE); 5 on 2nd Aug [Flushed by Marsh Harrier at 09:45hrs] (AJB); 2 on 2nd Aug (DE); 1 on 3rd Aug (DE); 1 on 4th Aug [Still present] (AJB); 3 on 6th Aug [PM] (AJB); 3 on 6th Aug (DJC); 1 on 7th Aug (Ds); 1 on 9th Aug (JH/DS); 1 on 11th Aug (MCS/JPD); 2 on 12th Aug (AJB); 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0); 1 on 17th Aug (DE); 1 on 19th Aug [Still present] (AJB); 1 on 20th Aug (DJC); Grands Marais/Pre: 2 on 4th Aug [Feeding in wet area near car park.] (JD/TJB); 1 on 13th Aug (JD); 1 on 20th Aug (MAG); 1 on 25th Aug [Roosting on main pond] (JD); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 20th Aug (DJC); 1 on 21st Aug (DJC); 2 on 22nd Aug (AJB); Vale Pond: 1 on 15th Aug (APL/DS);
Common Sandpiper Albecq: 1 on 22nd Aug (AJB); Claire Mare: 1 on 2nd Aug (DE); 1 on 12th Aug (AJB); 1 on 30th Aug (AJB); Portelet: 1 on 22nd Aug (MAG); Pulias: 2 on 6th Aug [AM] (AJB); 1 on 9th Aug (MAG); 1 on 12th Aug (AJB); Reservoir: 1 on 28th Aug (Pjv/0); Vale Pond: 2 on 16th Aug (AJB/JH/JD); 1 on 17th Aug (DE);
Turnstone Perelle: 1 on 9th Aug (WRT); Rocquaine: 10 on 22nd Aug [Feeding flock on Old Fish Factory beach] (WRT); Rocque Poisson: 5 on 30th Aug (JH);
Grey Phalarope Jaonneuse: 1 on 25th Aug [West around 0930] (JH);
Arctic Skua Jaonneuse: 1 on 14th Aug [Stole several meals from group of gulls offshore ] (JH); 3 on 17th Aug [2 & 1 west between 9 and 10am] (JH/APL); 3 on 17th Aug (APL/JH); 1 on 24th Aug [14:50 hrs.] (AJB/APL); 2 on 24th Aug (VF); 2 on 29th Aug (Ds/Jh/Apl);
Great Skua Jaonneuse: 1 on 31st Aug (KC);
Mediterranean Gull Belle Greve Bay: 104 on 17th Aug [40 opposite halfway, 64 at longstore, not even including birds out feeding on outflow in Little Russell] (DJRA); L'Eree: 3 on 11th Aug [Juveniles] (WRT); Perelle: 2 on 11th Aug [Adults] (WRT); 16 on 13th Aug [New flock in (mainly juveniles)] (WRT); Rocquaine: 6 on 12th Aug [3 x adult, 1 x 1st-summer + 2 x juvenile] (WRT);
Black-headed Gull Belle Greve Bay: 80 on 17th Aug (DJRA); Bordeaux: 5 on 18th Aug (JD); Jaonneuse: 17 on 22nd Aug (VF); Miellette: 1 on 18th Aug (JD); Reservoir: 1 on 28th Aug [Juvenile (1CY) roosting on wall across dam] (WRT);
Common Gull Belle Greve Bay: 1 on 17th Aug (DJRA); Jaonneuse: 4 on 22nd Aug [1st winter] (VF); L'Eree: 1 on 7th Aug [Roosting on beach (juvenile)] (WRT); 1 on 9th Aug [First-year] (JH/DS);
Lesser Black-backed Gull Belle Greve Bay: 2 on 17th Aug (DJRA); Houmet Paradis Island: 4 on 18th Aug (JD); Jaonneuse: 2 on 20th Aug (VF); L'Eree: c200 on 7th Aug [Roosting on beach (influx with 50%+ juveniles incl. colour-rings from The Netherlands (x2), Belgium + Norway)] (WRT); Omptolle: 3 on 18th Aug (JD);
Herring Gull Belle Greve Bay: 10 on 17th Aug (DJRA); Houmet Paradis Island: 28 on 18th Aug (JD); L'Eree: c50 on 7th Aug [Roosting on beach] (WRT); Miellette: 4 on 18th Aug (JD); Omptolle: 5 on 18th Aug (JD);
Yellow-legged Gull Belle Greve Bay: 1 on 17th Aug (DJRA); L'Eree: 1 on 2nd Aug [Juvenile] (WRT); 1 on 3rd Aug [Juvenile] (WRT); 1 on 6th Aug [Juv] (MAG); 8 on 7th Aug [Roosting on beach (all juveniles)] (WRT); 15 on 8th Aug [Juveniles roosting + feeding] (WRT); 7 on 10th Aug [Juveniles] (WRT); 7 on 12th Aug (VF/JF); 3 on 14th Aug [Juveniles in beach gull roost] (WRT); Present on 15th Aug [juv] (MPL); 4 on 17th Aug [Juveniles] (WRT); Perelle: 1 on 2nd Aug [Juvenile] (WRT); 1 on 3rd Aug [Juvenile] (WRT); 3 on 4th Aug [1 adult + 2 juveniles] (WRT); 3 on 6th Aug [Juveniles] (WRT); 2 on 7th Aug [Roosting on Driftwood Inn beach (juveniles)] (WRT); 4 on 8th Aug [Juveniles in Driftwood Inn beach roost] (WRT); 1 on 9th Aug [Adult in Driftwood Inn beach roost] (WRT); 1 on 12th Aug [Adult (a small female or a ssp 'lusitanius-type')] (WRT); 5 on 14th Aug [Adult + 4 juveniles in evening Driftwood Inn beach gull roost] (WRT); 1 on 16th Aug [1st-summer (2CY) in Driftwood Inn beach gull roost] (WRT); 2 on 17th Aug [Adult + juvenile] (WRT); 1 on 18th Aug [Adult] (WRT); 2 on 21st Aug [Adult + sub-adult in Driftwood Inn beach gull roost] (WRT); 1 on 24th Aug [Juvenile] (WRT); 1 on 24th Aug (Pjv/Wrt); 1 on 27th Aug [Juvenile] (WRT); Reservoir: 1 on 20th Aug [Juvenile roosting on west raft] (WRT); Rocquaine: 1 on 8th Aug [Juvenile in beach roost below The Imperial Hotel] (WRT);
Caspian Gull L'Eree: 1 on 12th Aug (VF/JF); 1 on 15th Aug [Juvenile colour-ringed in Czechia (yellow - 29J:U)] (WRT); 1 on 15th Aug [juv] (MPL); 1 on 15th Aug [Juvenile - found by WRT] (JH/MAG); 1 on 15th Aug (APL); 1 on 17th Aug [Juv. found by WRT on 15/8] (AJB); 1 on 17th Aug [Ringed juvenile still present] (JH); Perelle: 1 on 10th Aug [Juvenile colour-ringed in Czechia (yellow - 22J:U)] (WRT); 1 on 14th Aug [Unringed juvenile in evening Driftwood Inn beach gull roost] (WRT);
Great Black-backed Gull Belle Greve Bay: 2 on 17th Aug (DJRA); Houmet Paradis Island: 5 on 18th Aug (JD); L'Eree: c40 on 7th Aug [Roosting on beach] (WRT); Omptolle: 4 on 18th Aug (JD);
Sandwich Tern Belle Greve Bay: 8 on 17th Aug (DJRA); Bordeaux: 6 on 28th Aug (MAG); Jaonneuse: 23 on 22nd Aug (VF); c50 on 24th Aug (VF/JF); 4 on 24th Aug (VF); c10 on 25th Aug (MCS/JPD); Perelle: 1 on 24th Aug (WRT); 1 on 29th Aug [Roosting on rock at Driftwood Inn beach] (WRT);
Common Tern Jaonneuse: c15 on 25th Aug (MCS/JPD); 2 on 29th Aug (VF); Pulias: 2+ on 20th Aug (MPL);
Arctic Tern Jaonneuse: 2 on 22nd Aug (VF); 3 on 24th Aug (VF); 4+ on 25th Aug [3 & 1 west 9-10am] (JH); 1 on 25th Aug (MCS/JH/JPD);
Little Tern Jaonneuse: 1 on 18th Aug [Total west btn 07:30-10:00 hrs (08:15 hours)] (WRT/DJRA);
Woodpigeon Vauvert: 5 on 5th Aug (Pjv/Jev);
Barn Owl Rue de la Vallee, Torteval: 1 on 23rd Aug [Screeching @21:20 hours] (WRT);
Short-eared Owl Pleinmont: 1 on 23rd Aug [Over LSG fields] (JH/DS/APL);
Swift Vauvert: 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 16th Aug (Pjv/Jev); 1 on 19th Aug (Pjv/0); 1 on 25th Aug (Pjv/Jev);
Kingfisher Bordeaux: 1 on 20th Aug (MAG); Reservoir: 1 on 21st Aug [West Arm] (WRT); 1 on 25th Aug [Along West Arm] (WRT); 1 on 26th Aug [Along West Arm] (WRT); Vale Pond: 1 on 14th Aug (DJC/LJC); 1 on 15th Aug (APL/DS); 1 on 16th Aug (AJB/JH/JD); 1 on 19th Aug [Still present] (AJB); 1 on 20th Aug (DE); 2 on 24th Aug (DJC/LJC); 1 on 25th Aug (MCS/JPD);
Hoopoe Pleinmont: 1 on 26th Aug [2 long calls] (VF);
Great Spotted Woodpecker Reservoir: 1 on 2nd Aug [Les Annevilles Farm] (WRT); 1 on 14th Aug [Seen + calling in west arm pines] (WRT); 1 on 31st Aug [West Arm pines] (WRT); Rue Mahaut, St Saviour: 1 on 1st Aug [On garden feeder. Reported to JD] (K Smith);
Swallow Pleinmont: 20+ on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
House Martin Vale Pond: 1 on 17th Aug (DJRA);
Grey Wagtail Rue de la Vallee, Torteval: 1 on 3rd Aug [Calling flyover] (WRT);
Wren Grands Marais/Pre: 3 on 4th Aug [Ringed at site] (JD/TJB);
Whinchat Bordeaux: 1 on 28th Aug (MAG); Fort Hommet: 1 on 27th Aug (AJB); Scramble Track: 3 on 29th Aug [1 male 2 female] (DJC);
Stonechat Pleinmont: 3 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Wheatear Belle Greve Bay: 1 on 17th Aug (DJRA); Bordeaux: 1 on 25th Aug (JD); Colin Best NR: 1 on 20th Aug (MAG); Fort Hommet: 1 on 4th Aug (AJB); 1 on 6th Aug (AJB); Pulias: 3 on 19th Aug (AJB);
Blackbird Rue de la Vallee, Torteval: 1 on 9th Aug [Male singing at daybreak] (WRT);
Sedge Warbler Grands Marais/Pre: 1 on 4th Aug [Juvenile ringed at site] (JD/TJB);
Reed Warbler Grands Marais/Pre: 8 on 4th Aug [Including 5 juveniles, all ringed at site.] (JD/TJB); Rue des Bergers: 1 on 21st Aug (DJC);
Melodious Warbler Pleinmont: 1 on 9th Aug (JH/DS); 1 on 9th Aug [Still present at 10:10 hrs] (AJB); 1 on 9th Aug (Ds/Jh); 1 on 10th Aug (CAL/APL);
Whitethroat Mont Cuet: 1 on 19th Aug (AJB); Pleinmont: c.8 on 9th Aug (JH/DS); 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Garden Warbler Pleinmont: 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Blackcap Grands Marais/Pre: 3 on 4th Aug [All juveniles, ringed on site] (JD/TJB);
Chiffchaff Bordeaux: 4 on 28th Aug (MAG); Pleinmont: 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Willow Warbler Grands Marais/Pre: 2 on 4th Aug [Adults, ringed at site] (JD/TJB); Pleinmont: 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Firecrest Vaux de Monel: 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Pied Flycatcher Le Grand Pre: 1 on 25th Aug [Heard] (JD);
Long-tailed Tit Grands Marais/Pre: 2 on 4th Aug (JD/TJB); Reservoir: 6 on 30th Aug [Feeding flock] (WRT);
Blue Tit Vaux de Monel: 1 on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Short-toed Treecreeper Reservoir: 1 on 2nd Aug [Les Annevilles Farm] (WRT); 1 on 4th Aug [West Arm pines] (WRT); 2 on 10th Aug [West Arm pines] (WRT);
Raven Claire Mare: 1 on 1st Aug (DE); Rue De La Corderie, Vale: 3 on 2nd Aug [3 over, flying west.] (JD); Rue de la Vallee, Torteval: 2 on 17th Aug [Vocal pair saoring for long periods together] (WRT); 2 on 24th Aug [In flight together] (WRT); Vauvert: 1 on 19th Aug (Pjv/0);
Starling Jaonneuse: c100 on 20th Aug [coming in from east] (VF); L'Eree: c20 on 28th Aug [Flock] (WRT); Rue de la Rocque: c40 on 10th Aug [Flock on house roof] (WRT); c35 on 12th Aug [Flock] (WRT); c35 on 16th Aug [Flock] (WRT); c60 on 27th Aug [Flock on house roofs] (WRT);
Linnet Bordeaux: 10 on 25th Aug (JD); Colin Best NR: 6 on 12th Aug [Flock] (WRT); Pleinmont: 30+ on 13th Aug (Pjv/0);
Bullfinch Reservoir: 1 on 2nd Aug [Les Annevilles Farm] (WRT); 2 on 8th Aug [1 calling along west arm + 1 calling at Padins Bridge] (WRT); 1 on 13th Aug [Calling along west arm pines] (WRT);
Common Seal Jaonneuse: 1 on 12th Aug (Pjv/0); Shingle Bank: 1 on 26th Aug (Pjv/Jev/Al);
Grey Seal Perelle: 1 on 23rd Aug (WRT);
Speckled Wood Reservoir: Present on 2nd Aug (WRT);
Gatekeeper Reservoir: Present on 2nd Aug (WRT);
Meadow Brown Reservoir: Present on 2nd Aug (WRT);
Greylag Goose (Feral) Colin Best NR: 2 on 12th Aug [Pair on coast road scrape] (WRT);
Unidentified skua Jaonneuse: 1 on 23rd Aug [Arctic/Pom] (JH);