Lundy Bird Observatory
Bird and other wildlife news from Britain and Ireland's newest Bird Observatory, re-accredited in 2023.
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryQuick, easy but vital #biosecurity steps to take when visiting any important #seabird island such as @lundybirds.bsky.social, @skomerisland.bsky.social, @skokholmisland.bsky.social, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social, @stkildawhs.bsky.social, @copelandbirdobs.bsky.social & @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryA first for Lundy no-less! 👀#birdingUK
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryStoked to find a Dusky Warbler in the field on census @lundybirds.bsky.social I followed it up the valley after being drawn to a percussive tacking like call that wasn't a Blackcap in the overgrown Millcombe Pond. It then quickly ended up in a net! @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryGrey-Cheeked Thrush trapped and ringed @lundybirds.bsky.social this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
- First-winter Little Gull and 16 Purple Sandpiper from North End today, but both Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes absent. New sightings post just published 👇 lundybirdobs.org.uk
- Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes still present in the Landing Bay this AM. Now joined by three adult Great Northern Diver
- Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes 📷 both still present in the Landing Bay today
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryWe spent a week on Lundy, one of the best places we have visited, beautiful, tranquil and exciting.
- Slavonian Grebe 📷 new-in to Landing Bay this morning. Also, Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present
- Manx Shearwater (15.26hrs) and first-winter Little Gull (14.17hrs) in with Kittiwakes off SE coast today. Landing Bay Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present @birdguides.bsky.social
- New record island count set today when 34(!) Purple Sandpiper flew past North Light 13:03. Also, Red-necked Grebe still present, 2 Great Northern Diver 📷 in Landing Bay and a Snow Bunting at Halfway Wall
- Great Northern Diver 📷 and Red-necked Grebe still present in the Landing Bay this afternoon
- 🚨 New species for Lundy?! To our amazement, we were recently sent a photo of a Common Lizard photographed on gorse near Rocket Pole back on 4 August 2024(!). How did this arrive on the island? One to keep an eye out for on Lundy over the warmer months ahead...
- Lundy was herp-free until recently. The Slow-worm arrival has been recounted by A Rowland (Discovering Lundy, Dec 2012). The occurrence of a Common Toad in May '23 triggered a deep dive into exotic species (LFS Annual Report, 2023), unearthing 3 unsubstantiated Common Lizard records from 1958 & 2000
- Our cliff-nesting seabirds are starting to make sporadic appearances to breeding ledges with spring just around the corner 👀 youtu.be/BNomKISZ6Kw?...
- Nice start to the birding year on Lundy Bird Obs. 7th island record of Red-necked Grebe (22-23 Jan) and 11th island record of Barn Owl (6 Jan). Catchup on all the latest island sightings 👇 www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
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- Thanks, Josh. Fixed link for long-term, residential volunteering opportunities with Lundy Bird Obs below 👇 www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/...
- 🚨 Applications are open for 2025 Lundy Bird Observatory Asst. Warden positions. environmentjob.co.uk/volunteering...
- 🚨 Applications have reopened for our volunteer Bird Obs Asst. Warden roles. 🌱 Spring: 3 Mar to 3 Jun 🍁 Autumn: 2 Aug to 24 Oct 🪶 Full season: 3 Mar to 24 Oct Accommodation & all meals provided free. Full season or shorter stints considered with a minimum commitment of at least two months expected.
- 🏝️ Immerse yourself in island life while living and working on a high-profile site steeped in wildlife, history and archaeology. We are looking for candidates with enthusiasm, a love for islands, the great outdoors and a flexible, friendly approach to become an integral part of the conservation team.
- 📄 Main duties: daily census, bird ringing & migration counts, seabird productivity monitoring, wider wildlife recording & data collection. Confident ID of breeding and migrant birds essential. Candidates holding an independent BTO bird ringing permit will be ideally placed (i.e C-permit, or above).
- ✍️ How to apply: Role descriptions and application forms can be downloaded here 👇 www.landmarktrust.org.uk/.../voluntee...
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryUpdate by Dan Gornall on our Yellow-browed warbler project "1) Mainland Shetland > Carmel Head, Anglesey 2) Lundy > Lower Moors, Scilly. Especially interesting southerly re-orientation from Shetland. Many thanks to the ringers & birders who reported these". 📸Reg Thorpe. @alexanderlees.bsky.social
- 8 Purple Sandpiper at Brazen Ward earlier today
- A couple more flights shots of the Pallid Swift, again captured brilliantly by Brennig Hughes
- Today's Pallid Swift 📷 Brennig Hughes
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryThanks to the 300 or so who have followed this account so far. There's still several thousand following the Twitter account so please spread the word about the benefits of Bluesky. #adfree #muskfree #migrantmothuk #teammoth #mothsmatter
- Reposted by Lundy Bird ObservatoryBumping this again for the benefit of new birders here. Steve’s blog is an excellent introduction to feeds. Our starter pack (by no means exhaustive) includes some active accounts and busy feeds.
- Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory#seabirds Some great opportunities on a superb island in 2025 🙌
- Pallid Swift feeding well along the south east coast since 11:00 🎥 Brennig Hughes
- 🚨 We're delighted to announce that applications have opened for our residential, long-term volunteer positions in 2025. Vacant roles: 🪶 Bird Observatory Assistant 🐧 Seabird Fieldworker 🦭 Seal Fieldworker 🪚 Assistant Ranger Accommodation and meals are provided free for the duration of the roles.
- 🏝️ Immerse yourself in island life while living and working on a high-profile site steeped in wildlife, history and archaeology. We are looking for candidates with enthusiasm, a love for islands, the great outdoors and a flexible, friendly approach to become an integral part of the conservation team.
- 📄 No specific qualifications or experience are necessary to apply. However, enthusiastic naturalists working towards a career in conservation will be well placed. 📆 Please note that the closing date for all applications is Dec 1, 2024.
- ✍️ How to apply: Visit the Landmark Trust volunteering web page for full role descriptions and application forms 👇 www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/get-involved/volunteering/volunteers-long-term/
- Two adult female Bullfinch trapped and ringed in Millcombe this morning 📷 Luke Marriner
- Great to have Luke Marriner back on the island for November 🙏 Richard Pipit, Dartford Warbler and Bullfinch all logged yesterday 📷 Luke Marriner
- Two wildfowl megas last weekend were followed by a Great Created Grebe on Monday (only the 8th island record!) 📷 Brennig Hughes
- The Snow Bunting from last night 📷 Tom Williams
- Snow Bunting trapped and ringed this evening - the 14th individual to be ringed on Lundy.
- Decent thrush arrival this morning resulted in a new record ringing day total of 64 Redwing. Overall, 1,253 were logged overhead, along with 6 Ring Ouzel, 75 Fieldfare and 28 Song Thrush. Elsewhere, a short seawatch offered 10 Common Scoter and an unringed Yellow-browed Warbler graced Millcombe
- Pallas's Warbler on the Terrace this morning. Found at 0850 and still present until at least 1315. Eighth island record 📷 Brennig Hughes @birdguides.bsky.social
- Barnacle Goose still present in Barton Field. Plus, a seawatch from SW Point this PM featured 8 Bottlenose Dolphin
- Great images of today's first-winter Marsh Harrier and (ringed) Firecrest captured by Ross Bower
- Two Purple Sandpiper still at Brazen Ward until dusk, then headed north 40 minutes after sunset
- The biggest Redwing arrival of the season so far involved a group of 250 over Millcombe while ringing at dawn. Also, 8th Yellow-browed Warbler colour-marked, single mobile Hawfinch overhead all morning, 7 Brambling and 5 migrant Woodpigeon south
- One of two Snow Bunting digiscoped along the Beach Road this afternoon
- Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory3/3 A Barnacle Goose flew in over the Cory's seawatchers on 17th, followed in short order by a Gt White Egret, and I stumbled on an Ortolan Bunting creeping in the tussocks nearby. Something of a Lundy 'purple patch', with the goose & egret being scarcer than the bunting in island terms! #UKbirding
- Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory2/3 The highlight was an unprecedented influx of feeding Cory's Shearwaters on 17th & 18th, presumanly the outer edge of larger numbers in the Celtic Sea/SW approaches. The first occurrence of multiple Cory's in Lundy waters and maybe a sign of things to come as seas warm...
- Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory1/3 Recently back from @lundybirds.bsky.social An excellent trip with a good range of scarcities, incl. the long-staying Greater Short-toed Lark, Yellow-browed Warblers most days, and an elusive Wryneck. Rather low numbers of 'common' migrants but enough to keep multiple Merlins well fed. #UKBirding
- Adult female Hawfinch trapped and ringed at Millcombe this afternoon. Plus, 7th Yellow-browed Warbler colour-marked this autumn as part of the national scheme
- Black Redstart trapped and ringed last night
- First-winter female Snow Bunting 📷 trapped and ringed during a nocturnal survey of SW Field last night, plus two re-trap Snipe - originally ringed in Oct 2016(!) and Mar 2024. Four Hawfinch in Millcombe best from today @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding
- 6th Yellow-browed Warbler colour-marked this morning. Grey Plover over Quarry Pond was new for the year, plus 2 Hawfinch, 2 Snow Bunting, singles of Brambling and Redpoll best of the rest #ukbirding
- 5th Yellow-browed Warbler colour-marked yesterday, plus Siberian Chiffchaff trapped and ringed 📷 Tom Williams #ukbirding
- Red-breasted Flycatcher at Quarry Pond this AM 📷 Ross Bower @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding
- A second day of Cory's Shearwater madness with the end of day total clocking in at 35 birds! Best of the rest, 2 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Arctic Skua, Ortolan Bunting (present for second day), Snow Bunting, 2 Mediterranean Gull and Barnacle Goose 📷 #ukbirding
- ❗37 Cory's Shearwater off Lundy today. Only two records previously of single birds from 2011 and 2023. Also, Great Egret (4th island record) and Ortolan Bunting 📷 Best of the rest, 3 Black Redstart new-in, 6 Ring Ouzel and the biggest Chaffinch movement (773) of the autumn so far #ukbirding
- Yellow-browed Warbler trapped and ringed in Millcombe this morning. This becomes the first bird to be colour-marked on Lundy as part of the national project #ukbirding
- Short-eared Owl trapped and ringed last night 📷 Tom Williams. Today, Lapwing, 5 Golden Plover and Great Northern Diver all new-in, plus Short-toed Lark still present #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
- First-winter Purple Heron just powered north along the east coast at 17:00 📷 Tom Williams @birdguides.bsky.social
