In what is turning out to be a difficult season for ringing
gulls, largely because of the highly unpredictable weather, Jamie and Mish
Hooper and I took the opportunity on Monday (with the necessary permissions) to undertake the annual seabird monitoring in
Jethou. The results were interesting with signs of European Shag having a
reasonably productive breeding season. We only ringed 36 chicks, but the
majority of young had already fledged and we did not visit Grande Fauconniere at
all. Great Black-backed Gulls appear to have fared poorly though with only seven
chicks ringed (and one fledged bird seen on the wing). Herring Gulls once again
showed a modest season, with some colonies (e.g. Grande Fauconniere Beach)
almost completely deserted, while others (such as the house colony) had chicks
that were two thirds fledged. 48 Herring Gull pulli were ringed, almost all with
colour rings. 17 Puffins were recorded offshore.
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