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Only a few more days remaining to apply for the Voluntary Migration Assistant position for this autumn.For a copy of the...
27/05/2026

Only a few more days remaining to apply for the Voluntary Migration Assistant position for this autumn.
For a copy of the job description or to apply please contact ABO Warden Matt Scragg via email [email protected]
Please include a letter of interest with your CV, together with a copy of your ringing permit and any relevant documentation to support your application.
Closing date for applications at 6pm Saturday 30th May, interviews to be held soon after.
This position does not come with accommodation.

The Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition opens here in Alderney at the Vaults at the Braye Beach Hotel next Saturda...
26/05/2026

The Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition opens here in Alderney at the Vaults at the Braye Beach Hotel next Saturday, 30th May for a week. Open 10 til 4 everyday don’t miss out on seeing this year’s wonderful photographs of Channel Island’s wildlife. Free entry.

The warm weather and southerly airflow has dramatically increased the activity in the Observatory moth trap the past few...
24/05/2026

The warm weather and southerly airflow has dramatically increased the activity in the Observatory moth trap the past few nights. Over 65 species and hundreds of individuals recorded from Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
Pictured are some of the highlights, Clouded Buff, Red-necked Footman, Peach Blossom, Small Elephant, Cream-bordered Green Pea, Netted Pug, Barrett's Marbled Coronet, Small Mottled Willow and Pellitory Beauty, by Matt Scragg

Last night was the first Storm Petrel ringing session on the Alderney coast for 2026. The first Petrel encountered was a...
21/05/2026

Last night was the first Storm Petrel ringing session on the Alderney coast for 2026. The first Petrel encountered was already ringed, a UK control. The second Petrel was also wearing a ring, this individual was originally ringed on Burhou as an adult in July 2003. The last time it was encountered was July 2015.
Picture, Storm Petrel by Matt Scragg

The main migration period is coming to an end and some of the ringing sites have now been closed down for the summer in ...
19/05/2026

The main migration period is coming to an end and some of the ringing sites have now been closed down for the summer in preparation for the seabird season to begin.
Migration has not completely finished for the spring though, yesterday three Spotted Flycatcher were in Barackmaster Lane and six Sedge Warbler were at Longis pond.
This morning two Wheatear were on the Defense Wall at the north end of Longis Baye, one pictured below by Matt Scragg.
Last week a White-tailed Eagle was observed flying over from Essex to Houmet Herbe. Via the AWT I have received written rarity reports from the locals and a group of visiting birders that saw the bird, I understand that there was another birder that managed to get a few pictures. Could you please get in touch on [email protected] as I would like to submit the pictures with the rarity reports forms to support the sighting with the Bailiwick rare birds committee. Thank you to the people that have already completed the forms.

With kind permission from Guernsey Arts, the Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition is coming to Alderney! The exhibi...
15/05/2026

With kind permission from Guernsey Arts, the Bailiwick Wildlife Photography Exhibition is coming to Alderney! The exhibition will be on show in The Vaults, at The Braye Beach Hotel, from Saturday 30th May to Saturday 6th June.
Viewed between 10am and 4pm and entry is free!

The Alderney Bird Observatory has an exciting opportunity for a Voluntary Migration Assistant this autumn.This is a volu...
08/05/2026

The Alderney Bird Observatory has an exciting opportunity for a Voluntary Migration Assistant this autumn.
This is a voluntary position covering autumn migration until November 16th. The position is best suited to an experienced birder capable of completing daily census and recording bird migration or an experienced C/permit or equivalent ringer (with mist net endorsement).
For a copy of the job description or to apply please contact ABO Warden Matt Scragg via email [email protected]
Please include a letter of interest with your CV, together with a copy of your ringing permit and any relevant documentation to support your application.
Closing date for applications at 6pm Saturday 30th May, interviews to be held soon after.
This position does not come with accommodation.

Eight Reed Warblers that were previously ringed at Longis have been encountered again this week, two of which were origi...
07/05/2026

Eight Reed Warblers that were previously ringed at Longis have been encountered again this week, two of which were originally ringed soon after they had fledged in 2021.
A Sedge Warbler ringed on 1st May at Longis was re-encountered the following day in Northamptonshire, over 300 kilometres away!
A Water Pipit, ringed on Wednesday, was only the second to be ringed on Alderney.
Pictured, Water Pipit by Paul Veron

There was an arrival of Reed and Sedge Warbler on Monday morning, providing an interesting walk around the census area a...
05/05/2026

There was an arrival of Reed and Sedge Warbler on Monday morning, providing an interesting walk around the census area after a busy ringing session.
This morning was much quieter with wind from the northeast, or so I thought.......
Singles of both Western and Eastern Subalpine Warbler were ringed in 2016 and these were the first recorded on Alderney. Today's individual is the second record this year and now the second ringing record of Western Subalpine Warbler on Alderney.
Pictures, Western Subalpine Warbler, by Catherine Veron

After a foggy start to the day it was a glorious Sunday afternoon for the spring walk. In Longis Baye we saw Little Egre...
04/05/2026

After a foggy start to the day it was a glorious Sunday afternoon for the spring walk. In Longis Baye we saw Little Egret, Shelduck, Oystercatcher and Whimbrel. On Longis reserve Blackcap and Whitethroat were singing, Meadow Pipit were singing in flight display and a male Stonechat perched in a prominent position on a bramble patch. On Longis pond a family of Coot were busy feeding.
The walk concluded with tea and coffee with a fine selection of cakes, a big thank you to the bakers!
Pictured, the spring walk guests birdwatching in Longis Baye, by Hilary Partridge

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