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White-faced Whistling Ducks at Alphonse (Photo: Ari Fernández)

Common Pratincole at Desnoeufs

30/4/2016

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George Marie has reported a Common Pratincole at Desnoeufs on 30 April. SBRC has accepted 18 previous records of this species. This is the first ever vagrant report from Desnoeufs.
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Barn Swallows

24/4/2016

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Pep Nogues  has reported a series of sightings of Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
  • Between Mahé to Desroches: one resting on board of Enterprise II -  25 miles and 40miles from Mahé on the 20th and 21st of April..
  • At Desroches, four present at Muraille Bon Dieu on the 22nd of April.
  • At Alphonse, three on 4 April (AB beach section), one on 20 April (EF beach section), two on 21 April and one on 24 April (KA beach section). 
Barn Swallow is an uncommon but annual visitor to Seychelles. SBRC collects reports of all sightings, which appear to show it is the only land bird to regularly pass through the islands on both northbound and southbound migration.
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Reports of Barn Swallows in Seychelles received by SBRC
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Kestrels & Dragonflies

8/4/2016

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Pep Nogués, Ari Fernández and Chris Narty have reported a Lesser Kestrel at Alphonse, apparently in association with large swarms of Wandering Glider Pantala flavescens and Spot-winged Glider P. hymenaea. This is the second time that the appearance of Lesser Kestrel has been noted as coinciding with the appearance of large numbers of migratory dragonflies. SBRC has accepted 9 previous records of Lesser Kestrel. All but two of these records are on Spring migration, which is very unusual timing for any vagrant in Seychelles.


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Pacific Swift, Wheatear & a flight of Swallows

7/4/2016

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In addition to a Lesser Kestrel the ICS Alphonse team, Chris Narty, Ari Fernández and Pep Nogués, have reported a series of other sightings. These are the third Northern Wheatear of the season, an adult male on 23 and 25 February, a Pacific Swift on 29 March and no less than 6 Barn Swallows three of which were at neighbouring St Francois from 28 March. to 4 April.

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  • About us
    • History
    • REPORT SIGHTINGS
    • How SBRC operates
    • Policy on commoner species
    • Contact us
  • BIRDS OF SEYCHELLES
    • THE SEYCHELLES LIST
    • Vagrants
    • Out-of-range species
    • Annual migrants
    • Breeding species
  • RECORDS
    • Accepted Records
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    • Other bird news
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