2024
APRIL
16th of April
Three Rooks seen at the farm.
14th of April
The Green Sandpiper was seen again at Moorey Mere. Our first Sedge Warbler of the season was heard in North Valley and a Reed Bunting was heard in the fields east of the farm.
13th of April
We had our first Little Egret of the season seen flying over North Haven. It was a busy day with a Green Sandpiper also seen at Moorey Mere.
12th April
A male and a female Pied Flycatcher seen at the Farm, where a Grasshopper Warbler was also heard reeling with a further reeling bird at Moorey Mere. A Cuckoo was seen in North Valley and a Golden Plover was seen in the fields east of the farm.
10th April
Reed Bunting at Moorey Mere
7th April
Several more Sandwich Tern seen off Skomer Head.
6th April
Sandwich Tern seen in North Haven.
4th April
Grey Plover seen at Farm.
MARCH
26th March
Firecrest spotted by volunteer Alison at North Pond. First Willow Warbler and Swallow of the year.
17th March
Bonxie seen looping North Haven. First Sand Martin of the year whizzed past Garland Stone.
16th March
Little Grebe seen on North Pond. First Puffins on land, with 3000 briefly descending at North Haven. Two Black Redstarts present.
15th March
Female-type Black Redstart seen at the Farm.
11th March
First Wheatear of the year seen at Pigstone Bay. Raven, Chough and Shag seen nest building. A fall of Goldcrests and Chiffchaffs.
10th March
Spring migration feels like it's really beginning with the first Chiffchaff and Blackcap of the season. Little Owl seen on ridge near Skomer Head. Pod of 80 Common Dolphin seen from Skomer Head.
7th March
First Manx Shearwater of the season heard at North Haven.
6th March
The island's first Bullfinch since 2017 was found at the Farm before flying to North Valley Willows, where the first Goldcrest of the year was also seen.
4th March
First Puffin seen in North Haven.
3rd March
22 Curlew seen at Garland Stone. Shags and Chough nest building. Two Short-eared Owls heard hooting and wing-clapping from Farm. White-tailed Bumblebee queen seen North Valley Crossing.
2nd March
Male Gadwall seen on North Pond.
FEBRUARY
29th February
Count of 137 Oystercatchers at South Stream. Ravens incubating on nest at the Wick. A solitary Blue Tit spotted at North Valley Crossing. Two Hen Harriers seen at Gorse Hill.
28th February
Guillemots, Razorbills and Fulmars on the cliffs on our arrival at North Haven. Kestrel and Merlin spotted. Wigeon, Teal and Mallard on North Pond.
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