Lundy Bird Observatory

We've migrated to Bluesky, come join us!

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

Calling all Lundy visitors 👀 We record all the daily sightings at 8PM every evening. So if you're keen to know what's about, or have records to report yourself, feel free to join. Everyone welcome & we hope to see you there!

Thanks to Lucy, aged 10, for help drawing our logo 🙏

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

We are leaving Twitter for Bluesky so see you there at @ https://t.co/krPGdl2tpu for all the latest updates, sightings and more...

[Luke Marriner @LukeMarriner_1]

Some pictures of the Swift on @lundybirds today @BirdGuides

[Daniel Gornall @Dan_Gornall]

Two nice colour ringed YBW sightings recently:

Mainland Shetland -> Carmel Head, Anglesey
Lundy -> Lower Moors, Scilly

Especially interesting southerly re-orientation from Shetland. Many thanks to the ringers & birders who reported these.
📸Reg Thorpe

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

✍️ How to apply: Visit the Landmark Trust volunteering web page for full role descriptions and application forms 👇

https://t.co/kpwRcVWxbo

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

🚨 We're delighted to announce that applications are open for our residential, long-term volunteer positions in 2025.

Vacant roles:

🪶 Bird Obs Assistant
🐧 Seabird Fieldworker
🦭 Seal Fieldworker
🪚 Assistant Ranger

Accommodation & all meals are provided free!

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

📄 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.

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

A nice arrivals of scarce migrants to the isle yesterday starting with a Dartford Warbler around Rocket pole the 12th island record, then a female Bullfinch in Milcombe, just the second this year. Then finally a Richards Pipit around Quarter Wall made for nice late autumn birding

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

Amazing, looks like she cruised north along Lundy and the Bristol Channel Approaches. @stevepercival63 are you able to share a timestamp? This nicely aligns with the small flocks we've logged recently

[Steve Percival @stevepercival63]

Barnie 'FBI's travels continue - she's made it back up to north Wales from Scilly:

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

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 📷 @BirdGuides

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

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 @BirdGuides

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

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 @BirdGuides

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

First-winter Purple Heron just powered north along the east coast at 17.00 📷 Tom Williams @BirdGuides

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

First Siskin of the autumn logged today. Also, Yellow-browed Warbler in St John's Valley (constitutes the 4th bird day for the species), a late Willow Warbler got the heart racing, Ring Ouzel still present and 3 Lapwing new-in. Short-toed Lark now onto it's 12th day! @BirdGuides

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

Jaw-dropping footage of today's first-winter Common Ringed Plover at North End Plateau captured by Adam Hobbs

[Kevin Hale @Kevinhale1973]

Enjoyable few days on Lundy Island- Highlights included this Short Toed Lark, Pied & Spotted Flycatcher, Firecrests, Redstart, Merlin & a good passage of Hirundines

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

Just been sent more photos of the Short-toed Lark taken by Neil Barnes yesterday evening. The bird has really settled in to island life, feeding well and preening along the track near Pondsbury and Halfway Wall

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

Stunning photo of the long-staying Short-toed Lark captured yesterday by Neil Barnes

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

First Redwing of the autumn logged just now, plus Firecrest 📷 trapped and ringing this morning and a single Spotted Flycatcher still present, all top of Millcombe

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

@steverosser4 @BirdGuides Hi Steve. Also known as Quarry Cottages, they are located on the plateau just south of Quarry Terrace along the east sidelands. Built by the Lundy Granite Company back in the 1860s, these are now ruinous but walls survive up to gable height. A favoured site for migrant Ring Ouzel

[Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds]

First Ring Ouzel of the autumn logged at Belle Vue Cottages on morning census, plus Pied Flycatcher ringed in Millcombe this AM @BirdGuides