Wonderful surprise when walking along the sea wall from St Aubins this morning. Approx 15 Turnstones, 20 Redshank by the sea wall at high tide. Over 100 Brent Geese very close swimming on the bay. Wish I'd had a camera along!

Since the second week in September, a large bird of approximately 3 feet in height resembling a Heron or Crane has been landing on our garden wall and attempting to feed on the fish in our next door neighbour's pond. Can you tell me if Samares Manor keeps birds like this one? Our garden backs on to Samares Manor land.

I have visited Jersey 3 times now but had never been to Noirmont until Thursday last week (4th Sept 2014) - I had definitely been missing out! I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge and pointing out various birds as I am only a beginner and can feel a bit out of my depth at times! I am especially grateful for being shown the Wryneck on the ground - what a beautiful bird; a memory I will truly treasure so thank you very much!

I love birds of prey. I have no idea what I saw the other day sitting in a field as I drove past. Large bird of prey, head and neck predominantly light colour with brown spots. Feathers darker lower down. Would love to have taken photo or stopped just for better look but he flew away when I slowed down!

There was a raft of about 40 Balearic Shearwaters on the sea about 1/2 mile South of the Icho Tower off the South Coast at noon on 21 August 2014.

Whilst leaving Waitrose at Vallee Des Vaux yesterday evening (Sat 16 Aug 14) I heard two seagulls going crazy. A short time later, what appeared to be a grey heron (possibly without any white on its neck) flew out of a tree in the supermarket car park, pursued by one of the gulls who briefly attacked it. The heron was last seen flying north up Vallee des Vaux, hopefully to a quieter and safer spot. So that's another sighting for you!

Hi there - can anyone advise what birds of prey reside or visit Jersey ? I see several in the skies when I am out and about and so am looking for a book which gives the silhouette or identification guidance. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jo

I went by boat to Chausey yesterday, 16/7/2014, and on the way when not far from the NE Minquiers buoy saw two large clusters of birds sitting in the sea, each about 250 birds. On closer inspection they were mostly Balearic Shearwaters but there were quite a few Cormorants among them. Very unusual sight.

Nice selection of birds observed this lunch time in this lovely facility.

Sorry we only just found you with 2 days left of our Jersey holiday. Whitethroat and Dartford warbler singing at Noirmont today and located a kestrel nest on the cliffs with 4 healthy looking chicks. Watched the parents feeding for an hour.