Recent sightings/highlights

2025

APRIL

29th April

A lovely Robin was seen at the Farm. 

28th April

Golden Oriole still on the island, seen again at North Valley. Swift flying over from North Haven to the Farm in the evening. 

27th April

An exciting visit from a Golden Oriole, seen at North Valley throughout the day. 

Golden Oriole- Amy Compton

Golden Oriole in flight- Amy Compton

26th April

First Guillemot eggs spotted at the Basin.

24th April

Sedge Warblers singing at North Valley Crossing. Coot still present at North Pond.

23rd April

A Coot was present on North Pond. 

21st April

A Rook was seen at the Farm. Great Black-backed and Herring Gulls seen with eggs at the Wick Basin. 

20th April

Grasshopper Warbler singing at North Valley Crossing. Short Eared Owl chicks in nest fields East of the Farm. Lesser Black-backed Gulls with eggs also spotted. 

19th April

A pair of Gadwall back at North Pond.

18th April

Grey Heron at Pigstone Bay and Common Sandpiper at North Haven.

17th April

Black Redstart spotted at High Cliff.

16th April

First Razorbill egg spotted at Tom's House. 

13th April

Hoopoe and Whimbrel at Wick Ridge. Merlin spotted at the Wick. 

11th April

Grasshopper Warbler and Collared Dove at Farm. Redpoll over South Plateau, Grasshopper Warbler and male Common Redstart at North Valley Crossing and a Ring Ouzel at East Bog. A Hoopoe was seen in the fields east of the Farm and two further Ring Ouzel by the Harold Stone.

10th April

Grasshopper Warbler and three Ring Ouzel at Farm. Tree Pipit overhead.  

9th April

A Hoopoe was spotted in the fields east of the Farm in the morning. A male Ring Ouzel was seen at Wick Stream, and a male Tufted Duck was spotted on North Pond.  

8th April

Two Hoopoe were spotted in the evening; one at Moorey Mere and the other in the fields east of the Farm. A pair of House Sparrow were seen at the Farm.

7th April

An Emperor Moth was found at the Farm in the morning. Black Redstart at North Haven and Skomer Head, male Common Redstart at the Farm.

5th April

Two Common Redstart and one Black Redstart at Farm. Ring Ouzel seen near the Farm chicken sheds. 

4th April

Hoopoe spotted near Bull Hole.

3rd April

Hoopoe glimpsed between the Wick and Gorse Hill throughout the day. Common Redstart at the Farm.

2nd April

House Sparrow and male Common Redstart seen at Farm. Black Redstart in fields west of the Farm. 

1st April

A Purple Heron was spotted by Alison Rees in the morning at South Stream, later re-found at North Valley Willows.