2025
MAY
26th May
Fulmar egg spotted spotted at Castle Bay. The first Oystercatcher chicks of the year seen at Harold Stone.
23rd May
A Turtle Dove flew over the sales point.
22nd May
At least two Peregrine chicks were spotted at The Wick and we caught an Elephant hawk moth in the moth trap.
20th May
Female Red-breasted Flycatcher at North Valley Willows.
19th May
Kittiwake egg spotted at the Amos.
18th May
Six Shoveler chicks were spotted at Moorey Mere and a Turtle Dove was seen at North Pond.
17th May
Ringed Plover at North Haven in the morning. Woodchat Shrike seen near Green Pond. Puffin with sandeel spotted at North Haven, indicating first chicks. Merlin spotted in the fields east of the Farm.
16th May
Male Subalpine Warbler (sp.) seen at North Valley Crossing (Steve Woolfenden), and a Robin in North Valley. Herring, Lesser Black-backed and Great Black-backed Gulls all on chicks. Kittiwake egg spotted at South stream.
14th May
Garden Warbler at North Valley Crossing.
13th May
A morning sea-watch included one Black-throated Diver, seven Sandwich Terns, three Arctic Terns, two Whimbrel and 19 Common Scoter. At North Pond, four male Gadwall were seen whilst a Cuckoo was seen at the Wick.
12th May
Two Curlew chicks at Central Fields East. A Yellow Wagtail at South Plateau. Spotted Flycatcher at North Valley Crossing and a Cuckoo singing just west of the Farm.
11th May
Male Red Footed Falcon flew over the Mew Stone (Mike & Ted Wallen). A Little Egret was seen flying near over Double Cliff. A Robin was spotted at Moorey Mere. Four Spotted Flycatcher at North Valley Crossing and eight Moorhen chicks at North Pond.
10th May
A Black-headed Gull, two Great Northern Divers, a Sandwich Tern, five Arctic Terns, and one Storm Petrel spotted at Skomer Head in the morning. A possible Marsh Warbler and a Reed Warbler at North Valley Crossing. A Tree Pipit flying west over Gorse Hill. Spotted Flycatcher was seen at the Farm and a Kestrel at Moorey Mere.
9th May
The first Cuckoo of the year was seen at North Valley Crossing in the morning and again in the evening. Male Redstart was spotted in Well Pond. A Ringed Plover was seen and heard calling over Captain Kites. Reed Warbler and Swift were seen at North Valley Willows in the morning, with another Reed Warbler spotted at South Stream later in the day.
8th May
A Reed Warbler was spotted at Well Pond. A Subalpine Warbler visited North Valley Crossing. Dunlin calling and flying over South Plateau.
6th May
A White Wagtail was seen at Skomer Head. Kittiwakes were busy building their nests at the Amos and a Shoveler chick was seen at North Pond.
5th May
A Dunlin was seen at Moorey Mere.
4th May
A Yellow Wagtail was seen over the Neck and a Tree Pipit was spotted at the Lantern. Kittiwakes have started building their nests at South Stream and a very early Seal Pup was seen at Amy's Reach.
3rd May
A House Sparrow was seen at the farm and a House Martin was spotted at Captain Kites.
1st May
A Lesser Whitethroat was spotted at North Haven, another at Moorey Mere. A female Pied Flycatcher was seen at the Farm. Red Kite flew over North Haven towards Captain Kites and a Firecrest was spotted at North Valley Crossing. Two Black-tailed Godwits at North Pond in the afternoon.
APRIL
30th April
A Hoopoe was spotted at Bull Hole in the morning. Little Grebe and Common Sandpiper were spotted at North Pond, whilst the first two Garden Warblers of the year were seen at the Farm and North Valley Crossing respectively. Spotted Flycatcher still present at North Valley Crossing, and another at the Farm. Two Rooks were seen at the Farm.
29th April
A Robin was seen at the Farm. Golden Oriole spotted in the fields west of the Farm, then later at North Valley Crossing. First Spotted Flycatcher of the year in North Valley.
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. A Reed Warbler was seen at North Valley Crossing.
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| Golden Oriole - Amy Compton |
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| 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.
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