Lundy Chicken Observatory: Lundy Chicken Observatory Replace

In the beginning, earlier than we get caught in to these days’s sightings, a snappy hi! I’m extremely joyful to introduce myself as the brand new Lundy Chicken Observatory Warden. After right away falling in love with the island a few years in the past all the way through autumn ringing visits, I’m over the moon to now name this lump of Atlantic granite my new house. I moved over with my spouse Ella remaining week and will’t wait to get caught in finding out and elevating the profile of Lundy’s shocking birdlife and wealthy herbal historical past.

I’ve loved a superbly heat welcome to the island by way of the good crew and naturally some nice birds! When you’re fortunate sufficient to be visiting Lundy please do come say hi – you’ll in finding us out around the island surveying, ringing and operating the day-to-day 8pm chook log within the Tavern. Or should you’re at the mainland and in search of your Lundy repair, you’ll be capable of stay up-to-date with all of the newest Chicken Observatory information in this day-to-day weblog and twitter web page.

Satisfied birding, Joe (Lundy Chicken Obs Warden)

Luke – Chicken Obs Assistant (left), Rosie – Warden (centre) & Joe – Chicken Obs Warden (proper)

Now, turning these days’s highlights… Wind speeds swung round to a stiff northerly which put a dampener on any past due spring actions around the island. Nowadays’s synthetic Manx Shearwater nest containers exams printed lately laid eggs! Two new Wheatear have been ringed as section as the continuing RAS (retrapping adults for survival) find out about along side 5 colour-marked birds, most commonly from the former season. 3 Noticed Flycatcher have been logged with people in Millcombe, Quarter Wall Copse and Quarries. The Red Heron endured for some other day, skulking round Pondsbury during the day. A unmarried Hooded Crow used to be nonetheless feeding across the water tanks and a lone Red Sandpiper continues to occupy Brazen Ward! That is an unbelievable past due spring document making an allowance for this wader must be gearing up for a breeding season in Iceland! A drake Teal carcass used to be discovered south of Pondsbury, a vintage Peregrine kill which is supporting one of the vital six territories at the island this 12 months!

Red Sandpiper © Paul Dean