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The 20th bird observatory in the British Isles
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23/09/2026

A Black-winged Kite was observed over Longis reserve late this morning🪶

The Autumn ringing course delegates are enjoying their time on Alderney❤️
Highlights from the ringing session this morning were Pied flycatcher, Redstart, Whinchat and lesser whitethroat🌟

Pictured, Black-winged Kite, the delegates discussing moulting strategies and a Redstart being fitted with a metal ring

14/09/2026

SORA on Alderney this morning!

An amazing start to a Monday morning🌟 with a first year Sora at Longis pond.

The usual range for Sora is North America and are a rare vagrant in Europe.
Their wintering grounds are the Caribbean and Ecuador.

Now recorded on Alderney❤️ and a first ringing record for the Channel Islands🌊

Picture, Sora by Matt Scragg

11/09/2026

We have won an award🏆🐦‍⬛

Winners of the conservation and wildlife award🌟

Well done everyone, Fantastic achievement❤️

Press Release - Alderney Triumphs at Annual Floral Guernsey Foundation Community Awards.

06/09/2026

Following a few unsettled days weather a Western Bonelli’s Warbler🪶was a highlight yesterday in the recording area. It was amazing to see this beautiful bird on migration. In the evening a Nightjar was present on Longis ❤️
In the recording area today an Osprey and a Kingfisher were observed 🩵

The main event this afternoon was our annual pelagic boat trip⛵️ we left the harbour at 13.30 and returned at 17.00
It was a great day to be out on the sea, the highlights were🌊

15 Common Dolphin🐬
16 Balearic Shearwater
2 Manx Shearwater
Gannets
Herring Gulls
Lesser Black-backed gull migrating south
1 Great Skua
70 Guillemot
4 Razorbill
15 Common Tern
Plus Swallows and Dunlin seen migrating south 🪶

Thank you to our skipper Dave Venn🌟 we all had a wonderful time💙

Pictures - Western Bonelli’s Warbler by Matt Scragg and Common Dolphin screen-grab from footage by Catherine Veron

31/08/2026

ABO Pelagic Boat Trip.
Sunday 6th September. Meet at the harbour at 1.15pm. Set sail at 1.30pm
£60 per passenger.
Come out to sea with ABO Warden Matt to explore what can be observed on a trip away from our coastline.
Further details from [email protected]
Booking essential.

30/08/2026

Alderney Bird Observatory flag day🐦‍⬛

A big thank you to everyone who donated to our flag day during typical bank holiday weekend weather🌧️☔️. Thank you to our amazing collectors🌟
We raised an amazing £407.11🤩.

Thank you all for your continued support, generous donations and well wishes🩷

26/08/2026

After a few days of strong easterly wind, Tuesday was a trifecta of infrequently encountered species. The first was just before 0830, a first year male Ortolan Bunting at Mannez. This is the sixth record of Ortolan Bunting on Alderney and the second to be ringed. An hour later a Nightingale was also encountered at Mannez. This species is only recorded in single figures annually.
The day was rounded off with a Nightjar, caught after the Hirundine roost. Due to its nocturnal lifestyle Nightjar is probably under recorded on Alderney. Nightjar are recorded in low numbers annually and this first year male is the second to be ringed on Alderney

24/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Jumble Sale. We raised nearly £1,500. A magnificent effort!

22/08/2026

The ABO JUMBLE SALE IS THIS AFTERNOON.
Lots of books, bric a brac and nearly new
24 RAFFLE PRIZES including Sunday Lunch for four at the Braye Beach
And, of course, the ABO’s scrumptious cakes for tea!
DON’T MISS OUT

21/08/2026

We have received the ringing data for the storm petrel encountered on Burhou wearing a Madrid ring.
The bird was ringed on the 11/07/2016 in La Coruna, Spain🪶
It was recovered on Burhou on the 17/07/26🌟
Storm petrels are one of our smallest seabirds and have remarkable longevity for their size.

Address

Telegraph House, Essex Hill
Poole
GY93YB

Telephone

+447815549191

Website

https://alderneybirdobservatory.org/

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