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Early spring and there’s much more activity in the reserve than last month, although the main pond was quiet apart from a pair of Coot. I’m looking forward to hearing Sedge and Reed Warblers chattering away as they arrive in the next few weeks. The Cetti’s Warblers, as usual, could be heard but were asContinue reading “Monday, 21 March, Le Grand Pré”

It’s the time of year when resident birds are pairing up and other birds that have spent the winter further south are returning for the breeding season. Lihou forms part of Guernsey’s Ramsar site and is used by gulls and other seabirds as a breeding site as it is relatively undisturbed. To keep visitor disturbanceContinue reading “Lihou, Saturday 5 March”

Starting my bird list for 2022 was the best reason to get out and about around the island which is exactly what I did on New Year’s Day. I ended up with a respectable 42 species. Best sight of the day were thirteen Fulmar at Petit Bôt. There is a small breeding colony in theContinue reading “3 January – 2022 Bird List”