Lundy Bird Observatory
@lundybirds.bsky.social
Bird and other wildlife news from Britain and Ireland's newest Bird Observatory, re-accredited in 2023.
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes 📷 both still present in the Landing Bay today
January 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes 📷 both still present in the Landing Bay today
Slavonian Grebe 📷 new-in to Landing Bay this morning. Also, Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present
January 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Slavonian Grebe 📷 new-in to Landing Bay this morning. Also, Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present
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
January 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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
January 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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...
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...
January 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨 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...
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...
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
Catchup on all the latest island sightings 👇
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
January 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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
Catchup on all the latest island sightings 👇
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
✍️ How to apply: Role descriptions and application forms can be downloaded here 👇
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/.../voluntee...
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/.../voluntee...
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
✍️ How to apply: Role descriptions and application forms can be downloaded here 👇
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/.../voluntee...
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/.../voluntee...
📄 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).
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
📄 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).
🏝️ 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.
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🏝️ 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.
🚨 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.
🌱 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.
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚨 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.
🌱 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.
A couple more flights shots of the Pallid Swift, again captured brilliantly by Brennig Hughes
November 16, 2024 at 8:29 PM
A couple more flights shots of the Pallid Swift, again captured brilliantly by Brennig Hughes
Today's Pallid Swift 📷 Brennig Hughes
November 16, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Today's Pallid Swift 📷 Brennig Hughes
Pallid Swift feeding well along the south east coast since 11:00 🎥 Brennig Hughes
November 16, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Pallid Swift feeding well along the south east coast since 11:00 🎥 Brennig Hughes
✍️ 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/
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/get-involved/volunteering/volunteers-long-term/
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
✍️ 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/
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/get-involved/volunteering/volunteers-long-term/
📄 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.
📆 Please note that the closing date for all applications is Dec 1, 2024.
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
📄 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.
📆 Please note that the closing date for all applications is Dec 1, 2024.
🏝️ 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.
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
🏝️ 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.
🚨 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.
Vacant roles:
🪶 Bird Observatory Assistant
🐧 Seabird Fieldworker
🦭 Seal Fieldworker
🪚 Assistant Ranger
Accommodation and meals are provided free for the duration of the roles.
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
🚨 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.
Vacant roles:
🪶 Bird Observatory Assistant
🐧 Seabird Fieldworker
🦭 Seal Fieldworker
🪚 Assistant Ranger
Accommodation and meals are provided free for the duration of the roles.
Two adult female Bullfinch trapped and ringed in Millcombe this morning 📷 Luke Marriner
November 13, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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
November 13, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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
November 13, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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
October 31, 2024 at 12:48 PM
The Snow Bunting from last night 📷 Tom Williams
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
October 30, 2024 at 11:15 PM
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
October 29, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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
Great images of today's first-winter Marsh Harrier and (ringed) Firecrest captured by Ross Bower
October 27, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Great images of today's first-winter Marsh Harrier and (ringed) Firecrest captured by Ross Bower
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
October 27, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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