Bird Sightings April 2026
27 Apr: Overcast skies together with levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour. Light drizzle during the morning. Winds fresh easterly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Eurasian Nightjar | 1 | 1 | |
| Woodchat Shrike | 4 | 4 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 22 | 22 | |
| Sedge Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Reed Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Grasshopper Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Wood Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 10 | 10 | |
| Willow Warbler | 143 | 143 | |
| Chiffchaff | 5 | 5 | |
| Garden Warbler | 22 | 22 | |
| Blackcap | 2 | 2 | |
| Orphean Warbler | 7 | 7 | |
| Whitethroat | 24 | 24 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 4 | 4 | |
| Nightingale | 1 | 1 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 8 | 8 | |
| Redstart | 2 | 2 | |
| Whinchat | 1 | 1 | |
| House Sparrow | 1 | 1 | |
| Ortolan Bunting | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 265 | 1 | 266 |
The Alameda Botanic gardens held the following migrants among other resident species;- a Melodious Warbler, a Robin and a Nightingale.
A fresh corpse of a Quail was found at Mid Harbours marina. A flock of 14 Bee-eaters flew north in the afternoon over the Rock.
A walk along Camp and Little bays revealed the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 6 |
| Shag | 2 |
| Peregrine | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 1 |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 |
| Reed Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 4 |
| Blackcap | 1 |
| Whitethroat | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| Redstart | 2 |
| Greenfinch | 11 |
Jacob's Ladder held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 2 |
| Collared Dove | 1 |
| Kestrel | 1 |
| Golden Oriole | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Wood Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
26 Apr: Overcast skies together with levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour. Winds fresh easterly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Red-necked Nightjar | 5 | 5 | |
| Eurasian Nightjar | 1 | 1 | |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 | 1 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 10 | 10 | |
| Grasshopper Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Wood Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 7 | 7 | |
| Willow Warbler | 55 | 55 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 2 | 2 | |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Garden Warbler | 13 | 13 | |
| Orphean Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Whitethroat | 9 | 9 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 2 | 2 | |
| Nightingale | 2 | 2 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 13 | 13 | |
| Redstart | 3 | 3 | |
| House Sparrow | 1 | 1 | |
| Greenfinch | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 138 | 1 | 139 |
A morning visit to North Front cemetery produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Quail | 1 |
| Turtle Dove | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 8 |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Whitethroat | 4 |
| Spotless Starling | 2 |
| Blackbird | 5 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| Redstart | 3 |
| Whinchat | 2 |
| House Sparrow | 32 |
| Corn Bunting | 1 |
A walk along Signal Station road produced the following:-
| Species | Totals |
| Red-necked Nightjar | 1 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 4 |
| Blackcap | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 |
| Blackbird | 9 |
| Greenfinch | 2 |
Windmill Hill held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 8 |
| Feral Pigeon | 6 |
| Turtle Dove | 6 |
| Pallid Swift | 5 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 18 |
| Raven | 1 |
| Melodious Warbler | 16 |
| Swallow | 7 |
| Willow Warbler | 3 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 16 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Whitethroat | 6 |
| Spectacled Warbler | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 3 |
| Blackbird | 9 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Nightingale | 4 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 3 |
| Redstart | 21 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| Whinchat | 7 |
| Northern Wheatear | 3 |
| House Sparrow | 9 |
| White Wagtail | 2 |
| TreePipit | 1 |
| Serin | 2 |
| Ortolan Bunting | 1 |
There was a Woodchat Shrike at Commonwealth park.
The Alameda Botanic gardens held the following among other resident birds:-
| Species | Total |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 |
| Wood Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 12 |
| Chiffchaff | 2 |
| Garden Warbler | 6 |
| Blackcap | 22 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
Europa foreshore held the following during the day:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 8 |
| Feral Pigeon | 9 |
| Turtle Dove | 1 |
| Bee-eater | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 7 |
| Whitethroat | 5 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 2 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Redstart | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 2 |
| Whinchat | 1 |
At Europa Mews and Nun's Well there was a Whitethroat, a Whinchat and a Yellow Wagtail.
25 Apr: Overcast skies with a light variable becoming a light easterly wind in the late morning.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 3 | 3 | |
| Blue Tit | 1 | 1 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 11 | 11 | |
| Reed Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Wood Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Willow Warbler | 54 | 54 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 2 | 2 | |
| Garden Warbler | 15 | 15 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Whitethroat | 6 | 6 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Nightingale | 2 | 2 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 7 | 7 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 112 | 2 | 114 |
A morning visit to North Front cemetery was worthwhile:-
| Species | Total |
| Turtle Dove | 3 |
| Eurasian Nightjar | 1 |
| Golden Oriole | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 11 |
| Melodious Warbler | 15 |
| Reed Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 4 |
| Garden Warbler | 3 |
| Orphean Warbler | 2 |
| Whitethroat | 12 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 8 |
| Blackbird | 17 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| Redstart | 14 |
| Whinchat | 3 |
| House Sparrow | 44 |
| Yellow Wagtail | 1 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 1 |
A morning walk in the Nature Reserve produced the following:-
| Species | Totals |
| Barbary Partridge | 4 |
| Roller | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 2 |
| Blue Tit | 2 |
| Melodious Warbler | 1 |
| Swallow | 2 |
| Wood Warbler | 2 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 7 |
| Willow Warbler | 15 |
| Blackcap | 5 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 7 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Wren | 5 |
| Blackbird | 9 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 2 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 4 |
| Redstart | 3 |
A Bee-eater and a Woodchat Shrike was present at Europa Mews, and another Woodchat Shrike was observed at Four Corners.
An evening visit to the Alameda Botanic gardens produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 19 |
| Eurasian Nightjar | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 12 |
| Great Tit | 2 |
| Melodious Warbler | 7 |
| Wood Warbler | 3 |
| Garden Warbler | 4 |
| Blackcap | 22 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 6 |
| Whitethroat | 2 |
| Blackbird | 23 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 |
| Robin | 2 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 4 |
| House Sparrow | 28 |
| Greenfinch | 22 |
A Red-necked Nightjar was observed around Jews' Gate, where two Swallows and three Goldfinches flew north.
24 Apr: Very low cloud over the entire region, with light drizzle at times. Winds light variable becoming light to moderate south-easterly by midday. Rain stopping in the afternoon with cloud lifting.
An exceptional fall of migrants, but nets were only opened from 08:00-10:30 after which rain prevented any ringing until midday when rain stopped. Ringers did an excellent job working throughout the afternoon and evening for a total of 161 new birds ringed.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 2 | 2 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 18 | 18 | |
| Reed Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Grasshopper Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Wood Warbler | 7 | 7 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Willow Warbler | 62 | 62 | |
| Garden Warbler | 24 | 24 | |
| Whitethroat | 10 | 10 | |
| Wren | 1 | 1 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 3 | 3 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 21 | 21 | |
| Redstart | 2 | 2 | |
| Greenfinch | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 158 | 3 | 161 |
Wood Warbler. C. Finlayson
And it was also an exceptional fall of migrants at Windmill Hill where some species totals exceed expected numbers:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 10 |
| Feral Pigeon | 6 |
| Turtle Dove | 24 |
| Collared Dove | 3 |
| Kestrel | 1 |
| Golden Oriole | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 8 |
| Pied Crow | 1 |
| Melodious Warbler | 58 |
| Reed Warbler | 1 |
| Swallow | 10 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 4 |
| Willow Warbler | 96 |
| Garden Warbler | 13 |
| Blackcap | 2 |
| Orphean Warbler | 8 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 27 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 3 |
| Whitethroat | 60 |
| Spotless Starling | 14 |
| Blackbird | 23 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Nightingale | 8 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 47 |
| Redstart | 73 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 2 |
| Whinchat | 39 |
| Northern Wheatear | 1 |
| Black-eared Wheatear | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 7 |
| Yellow Wagtail | 1 |
| White Wagtail | 3 |
| TreePipit | 17 |
| Greenfinch | 5 |
| Goldfinch | 1 |
Around Europa Mews there was a Melodious Warbler, two Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat, a Spotted Flycatcher and a Whinchat.
Around Arengo's area there were a Melodious Warbler, a Spotted Flycatcher and two Pied Flycatchers.
North Front cemetery held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Melodious Warbler | 5 |
| Garden Warbler | 3 |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 |
| Whitethroat | 5 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 |
| Redstart | 2 |
There was a Siberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita ssp. tristis, at Camp Bay.
Siberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita ssp. tristis at Camp Bay. C. Finlayson
23 Apr: Hazy with Saharan dust. Winds light variable becoming moderate easterly with levanter cloud.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 4 | 4 | |
| Willow Warbler | 13 | 13 | |
| Garden Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Blackcap | 2 | 2 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 1 | 1 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 7 | 7 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Serin | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 41 |
A walk along Camp and Little Bays revealed the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 2 |
| Shag | 4 |
| Peregrine | 2 |
| Blue Tit | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 4 |
| Wren | 2 |
| Blackbird | 3 |
| Robin | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 7 |
| Greenfinch | 3 |
Europa Point and foreshore held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 23 |
| Turnstone | 2 |
| Shag | 1 |
| Melodious Warbler | 1 |
| Swallow | 3 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1f |
| Spotless Starling | 13 |
| Blackbird | 6 |
| House Sparrow | 51 |
| Goldfinch | 1 |
| Serin | 1 |
Windmill Hill held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 33 |
| Pallid Swift | 10 |
| Kestrel | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 8 |
| Blue Tit | 1 |
| Melodious Warbler | 4 |
| Swallow | 24 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 2 |
| Willow Warbler | 15 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 29 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 40 |
| Blackbird | 23 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Nightingale | 5 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 4 |
| Redstart | 4 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 3 |
| House Sparrow | 23 |
| White Wagtail | 4 |
| TreePipit | 3 |
| Greenfinch | 9 |
| Linnet | 2 |
| Goldfinch | 6 |
22 Apr: Clear skies but poor visibility due to Saharan dust. Winds moderate north-westerly with a light south-westerly breeze along the Strait.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Swallow | 2 | 2 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Willow Warbler | 17 | 17 | |
| Chiffchaff | 2 | 2 | |
| Garden Warbler | 7 | 7 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Whitethroat | 1 | 1 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 9 | 9 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Greenfinch | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 44 | 1 | 45 |
The Eagle Owl was heard in the Nature Reserve, and a Nightingale was present on Mediterranean Steps. A Turtle Dove was observed at the Alameda Botanic gardens.
A trickle of raptors in the morning among other species:-
| Species | Total |
| Osprey | 1 |
| Honey Buzzard | 31 |
| Short-toed Eagle | 2 |
| Booted Eagle | 2 |
| Sparrowhawk | 1 |
| Marsh Harrier | 1 |
| Red Kite | 1 |
| Black Kite | 16 |
| Turtle Dove | 1 |
| Swallow | 11 |
| House Martin | 2 |
| Red-rumped Swallow | 2 |
| Yellow Wagtail | 3 |
| Greenfinch | 3 |
A Turtle Dove and a Robin were present at the Alameda Botanic gardens.
21 Apr: Overcast skies with heavy levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour, and cloudy also with a fog bank in the Strait. Winds light to moderate easterly becoming light variable.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 2 | 2 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 11 | 11 | |
| Willow Warbler | 16 | 16 | |
| Garden Warbler | 9 | 9 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Orphean Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Whitethroat | 4 | 4 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 2 | 2 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 21 | 21 | |
| Ortolan Bunting | 1 | 1 | |
| Greenfinch | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 75 | 5 | 80 |
There were two Cormorants in Camp Bay, and a Chiffchaff singing along the Saluting Battery.
North Front cemetery held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 2 |
| Garden Warbler | 1 |
| Whitethroat | 3 |
In the Europa point area there were the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 9 |
| Turnstone | 5 |
| Gannet | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 4 |
| Spotless Starling | 22 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 31 |
A visit in the afternoon to Windmill Hill produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 6 |
| Feral Pigeon | 3 |
| Turtle Dove | 1 |
| Pallid Swift | 10 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 9 |
| Raven | 2 |
| Melodious Warbler | 12 |
| Willow Warbler | 5 |
| Blackcap | 1 |
| Orphean Warbler | 3 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 21 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 4 |
| Whitethroat | 5 |
| Spotless Starling | 15 |
| Blackbird | 16 |
| Nightingale | 4 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 13 |
| Redstart | 4 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| Whinchat | 7 |
| Northern Wheatear | 5 |
| House Sparrow | 2 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Tawny Pipit | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 4 |
| Goldfinch | 2 |
| Corn Bunting | 1 |
20 Apr: Heavy levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour and low cloud over the Strait, dissipating by early afternoon to give a sunny and clear day. Winds moderate easterly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Melodious Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Willow Warbler | 13 | 13 | |
| Garden Warbler | 4 | 4 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 9 | 9 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 35 |
Migrants in the Alameda Botanic gardens consisted of a Melodious Warbler, two Garden Warblers and two Pied Flycatchers.
Migrants in the Europa Point area consisted of a Turtle Dove, a Nightingale, a Tree Pipit and a Yellow Wagtail.
A light morph Booted Eagle was hunting over the Nature Reserve.
A Whimbrel was present at Sandy Bay, and a Balearic Shearwater was seen heading west.
An afternoon visit to Windmill Hill produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 8 |
| Feral Pigeon | 4 |
| Turtle Dove | 1 |
| Common Swift | 1 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 4 |
| Melodious Warbler | 3 |
| Swallow | 14 |
| Willow Warbler | 12 |
| Garden Warbler | 1 |
| Blackcap | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 22 |
| Spotless Starling | 6 |
| Blackbird | 11 |
| Nightingale | 5 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 7 |
| Redstart | 6 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| Whinchat | 2 |
| Northern Wheatear | 4 |
| Black-eared Wheatear | 3 |
| House Sparrow | 2 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 2 |
| Serin | 2 |
19 Apr: Clear skies with increasing high cloud. Winds moderate at at times fresh easterly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Red-necked Nightjar | 1 | 1 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Willow Warbler | 22 | 22 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Garden Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Whitethroat | 2 | 2 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 1 | 1 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 8 | 8 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 50 | 4 | 54 |
A Whimbrel, a Turtle Dove, a Woodchat Shrike and a Whitethroat were present at Europa foreshore.
A walk along Signal Station road produced the following:-
| Species | Totals |
| Barbary Partridge | 1 |
| Bee-eater | 5 |
| Raven | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 5 |
| Melodious Warbler | 1 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 11 |
| Blackcap | 6 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 12 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Wren | 5 |
| Blackbird | 11 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 4 |
| Greenfinch | 32 |
North Front cemetery held two Woodchat Shrikes, a Whinchat and two Northern Wheatears. Another Northern Wheatear was observed around Europa Point.
A Marsh Harrier and a Black Kite were seen mid morning.
18 Apr: Clear skies in a moderate easterly wind.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 | 1 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 4 | 4 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 10 | 10 | |
| Willow Warbler | 17 | 17 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Garden Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Whitethroat | 1 | 1 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Robin | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 4 | 4 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 4 | 4 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Whinchat | 1 | 1 | |
| House Sparrow | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 52 | 4 | 56 |
At North Front cemetery there were the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 3 |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 3 |
| Willow Warbler | 2 |
| Garden Warbler | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 7 |
| Blackbird | 12 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 27 |
| Yellow Wagtail | 1 |
A Melodious Warbler, a Whinchat and a Tree Pipit were present at Europa foreshore.
A Turtle Dove was seen at Europa Mews. The Pied Crow was seen over the Nature Reserve.
The Alameda Botanic gardens held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 20 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 10 |
| Great Tit | 1 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Garden Warbler | 3 |
| Blackcap | 12 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 4 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 9 |
| Blackbird | 13 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 17 |
| Greenfinch | 21 |
A Bonelli's Warbler and a Pied Flycatcher were observed around O' Hara's Battery, and three Bonelli's Warblers and a Willow Warbler around the Cable Car top station. Other Bonelli's Warblers were seen at Middle Hill, and Governor's Lookout.
17 Apr: Mainly clear skies with some high cloud. Winds light to moderate easterly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 2 | 2 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 4 | 4 | |
| Wood Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 8 | 8 | |
| Willow Warbler | 16 | 16 | |
| Garden Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Whitethroat | 2 | 2 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Redstart | 2 | 2 | |
| Tawny Pipit | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 46 | 1 | 47 |
Wood Warbler
An afternoon walk along the Alameda Botanic gardens produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 19 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 17 |
| Great Tit | 4 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 2 |
| Garden Warbler | 2 |
| Blackcap | 21 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 8 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 3 |
| Blackbird | 21 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 20 |
| Greenfinch | 31 |
A Subalpine Warbler and a Pied Flycatcher were present at Europa Mews.
16 Apr: Mainly clear skies with some high cloud. Winds light variable.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 3 | 3 | |
| Melodious Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 10 | 10 | |
| Willow Warbler | 39 | 39 | |
| Garden Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Orphean Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Whitethroat | 4 | 4 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Wren | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 3 | 3 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 73 | 3 | 76 |
Part of a flock of 48 Flamingoes heading south in the Bay. T. Vinet.
There was a Barbary Partridge and a Nightingale at Camp Bay, and single Woodchat Shrikes at Campion and Commonwealth park.
A Robin was present at Europa Mews, a Northern Wheatear was observed along Europa road, and a Puffin was observed two miles off the east side of the Rock.
A flock of 155 Griffon Vultures were observed over the Rock in the afternoon.
Windmill Hill held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 5 |
| Turtle Dove | 2 |
| Hoopoe | 1 |
| Bee-eater | 11 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 9 |
| Raven | 1 |
| Melodious Warbler | 7 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 4 |
| Willow Warbler | 8 |
| Chiffchaff | 2 |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 |
| Garden Warbler | 1 |
| Blackcap | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 33 |
| Whitethroat | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 19 |
| Blackbird | 26 |
| Nightingale | 9 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 2 |
| Redstart | 3 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 3 |
| Whinchat | 3 |
| Northern Wheatear | 8 |
| House Sparrow | 6 |
| Tree Pipit | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 7 |
| Goldfinch | 1 |
| Serin | 1 |
A walk along the Alameda Botanic gardens produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 18 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 2 |
| Blue Tit | 16 |
| Great Tit | 3 |
| Melodious Warbler | 1 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Garden Warbler | 4 |
| Blackcap | 19 |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 9 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 2 |
| Whitethroat | 1 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Blackbird | 18 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Nightingale | 2 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 2 |
| House Sparrow | 26 |
| Greenfinch | 27 |
North Front cemetery held the follwoing:-
| Species | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 3 |
| Melodious Warbler | 1 |
| Garden Warbler | 1 |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 |
| Whitethroat | 2 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
15 Apr: Clear skies with a light variable westerly breeze, but moderate south-westerly in the Strait.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Willow Warbler | 11 | 11 | |
| Garden Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Whitethroat | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 2 | 2 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 2 | 2 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 28 |
A Nightingale was singing close to Morrison's carpark, with another seen at the Alameda Botanic gardens.
A flock of 24 Black Kites flew north over the Observatory mid morning, and a Sparrowhawk around midday. Also some Bee-eaters were heard.
Three Great Tits present near St. Joseph's estate. A Pied Flycatcher was observed around Middle Hill, and a White Wagtail around Europa road.
North Front cemetery held three Woodchat Shrikes, two Orphean Warblers, a Whitethroat and a Bonelli's Warbler.
A visit to Windmill Hill produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 12 |
| Turtle Dove | 3 |
| Hoopoe | 1 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 6 |
| Pied Crow | 1 |
| Raven | 2 |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 |
| Swallow | 3 |
| Willow Warbler | 9 |
| Chiffchaff | 1 |
| Garden Warbler | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 21 |
| Whitethroat | 2 |
| Spotless Starling | 31 |
| Blackbird | 18 |
| Nightingale | 5 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 2 |
| Northern Wheatear | 3 |
| House Sparrow | 3 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 5 |
14 Apr: Clear skies with a moderate to fresh south-westerly in the Strait, but light winds overland.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Willow Warbler | 12 | 12 | |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Garden Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Blackcap | 2 | 2 | |
| Whitethroat | 1 | 1 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 4 | 4 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Redstart | 2 | 2 | |
| Tree Pipit | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 34 |
Small numbers of raptors were seen in the afternoon as south-westerlies picked up:-
| Species | Total |
| Egyptian Vulture | 1 |
| Short-toed Eagle | 4 |
| Booted Eagle | 13 |
| Montagu’s Harrier | 2 |
| Marsh Harrier | 3 |
| Black Kite | 197 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
The Alameda Botanic gardens held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 20 |
| Blue Tit | 16 |
| Great Tit | 2 |
| Wood Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 1 |
| Garden Warbler | 3 |
| Blackcap | 22 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 3 |
| Blackbird | 19 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 26 |
| Greenfinch | 17 |
A Great Tit was singing at the Convent garden.
A short watch at Europa Point produced a Great Skua, five Gannets, a Lesser Black-backed Gull and four Audouin's Gull.
Great Skua heading west at Europa Point. S. Morgan
13 Apr: Mainly clear skies with some high cloud. Winds fresh north-westerly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Willow Warbler | 8 | 8 | |
| Garden Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | |
| Robin | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 1 | 1 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 16 |
A Grey Heron was observed around the GSLA pavilion, and a Pied Flycatcher was present at the Alameda Botanic gardens.
Europa Point and foreshore and diurnal passage accounted for the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Little Egret | 1n |
| Cattle Egret | 1 |
| Sandwich Tern | 5 |
| Audouin’s Gull | 7 |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | 5 |
| Gannet | 8 |
| Cormorant | 3 |
| Shag | 5 |
| Bee-eater | 15 |
| Sand Martin | 1 |
| Swallow | 30 |
| House Martin | 31 |
| Red-rumped Swallow | 2 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1n |
| Yellow Wagtail | 3 |
| Tree Pipit | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 6 |
| Goldfinch | 2 |
| Serin | 2 |
Raptor passage was hampered by northerly winds for a total as follows:-
| Species | Total |
| Egyptian Vulture | 5 |
| Short-toed Eagle | 15 |
| Booted Eagle | 13 |
| Hen Harrier | 1m |
| Montagu’s Harrier | 2 |
| Marsh Harrier | 12 |
| Black Kite | 984 |
| Hobby | 1 |
12 Apr: Mainly clear skies with a bit of haze. Winds strong north-westerly, becoming strong westerly.
Fair raptor passage with many blown to the east of the Rock for a total so far of:-
| Species | Total |
| Turtle Dove | 3 |
| Black Stork | 70 |
| White Stork | 50 |
| Osprey | 1 |
| Egyptian Vulture | 8 |
| Short-toed Eagle | 5 |
| Booted Eagle | 41 |
| Sparrowhawk | 6 |
| Pallid Harrier | 5 |
| Hen Harrier | 2 |
| Montagu’s Harrier | 7 |
| Marsh Harrier | 9 |
| Black Kite | 2258 |
| Hobby | 6 |
| Sand Martin | 6 |
| Swallow | 20 |
| House Martin | 1 |
| Red-rumped Swallow | 1 |
| Pied Crow | 1 |
| Yellow Wagtail | 3 |
| Greenfinch | 4 |
| Goldfinch | 2 |
A Hoopoe was present at Europa Mews, and three Shags were observed on the rocks at Little Bay.
At North Front cemetery there was a Turtle Dove, four Woodchat Shrikes, a Bonelli's Warbler and two Sardinian Warblers.
11 Apr: Overcast skies with a moderate to fresh north-westerly wind. Moderate Saharan dust hampering visibility.
No ringing due to strong winds at the site.
A good passage of hirundines, finches and some raptors from the Observatory until 11:00.
| Species | Total |
| Great Skua | 1 |
| Common Swift | 70 |
| Marsh Harrier | 2 |
| Sparrowhawk | 1 |
| Black Kite | 186 |
| Bee-eater | 23 |
| Lesser Kestrel | 1 |
| Hobby | 2 |
| Swallow | 60 |
| House Martin | 1 |
| Yellow Wagtail | 30 |
| Tree Pipit | 5 |
| Greenfinch | 44 |
| Goldfinch | 63 |
| Linnet | 1 |
| Serin | 1 |
The Pied Crow was present at Europa Point, and a Nightingale was observed on the ground at Westview estate possibly dazed after flying into a glass entrance.
A visit to Windmill Hill in the morning produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Lesser Kestrel | 1 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Peregrine | 3 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 3 |
| Pied Crow | 1 |
| Raven | 1 |
| Swallow | 18 |
| House Martin | 17 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 3 |
| Blackcap | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 23 |
| Whitethroat | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 18 |
| Blackbird | 5 |
| Nightingale | 7 |
| Common Redstart | 2 |
| Northern Wheatear | 4 |
| Tree Pipit | 3 |
| Greenfinch | 10 |
| Goldfinch | 8 |
| Serin | 2 |
10 Apr: Cloudy with sunny intervals with increasing cloud in the afternoon. Winds light variable becoming light to moderate westerly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Bee-eater | 1 | 1 | |
| Lesser Kestrel | 1 | 1 | |
| Wood Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Willow Warbler | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Garden Warbler | 4 | 4 | |
| Robin | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 2 | 2 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 | 1 | |
| Chaffinch | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 1 | 32 |
North Front cemetery held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 6 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 |
| Whitethroat | 2 |
| Spotless Starling | 1 |
| Blackbird | 17 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 37 |
The Alameda Botanic Gardens held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 6 |
| Booted Eagle | 15 |
| Raven | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 12 |
| Great Tit | 3 |
| Wood Warbler | 1 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 4 |
| Blackcap | 10 |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 6 |
| Blackbird | 29 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| Redstart | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 18 |
| Greenfinch | 15 |
Two Ospreys and eight Black Kites were seen from the Observatory.
09 Apr: Clear skies in the morning with levanter cloud forming mid morning over the Rock, town and harbour in a moderate easterly. Cloud disappearing in the afternoon and winds decreasing to light variable.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Sparrowhawk | 1 | 1 | |
| Blue Tit | 1 | 1 | |
| Swallow | 5 | 5 | |
| Wood Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Willow Warbler | 15 | 15 | |
| Garden Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | |
| Whitethroat | 1 | 1 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Nightingale | 1 | 1 | |
| Tree Pipit | 1 | 1 | |
| Linnet | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 3 | 34 |
Hundreds of Swallows arrived at Europa Point and remained feeding together with some Red-rumped Swallows.
North Front cemetery held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 6 |
| Willow Warbler | 2 |
| Garden Warbler | 1 |
| Whitethroat | 2 |
| Nightingale | 2 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 2 |
| Common Redstart | 2 |
| Northern Wheatear | 4 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| Black-eared Wheatear | 4 |
| Northern Wheatear | 2 |
| House Sparrow | 50 |
| Serin | 7 |
An early morning walk along Camp and Little Bays produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 3 |
| Common Sandpiper | 1 |
| Cormorant | 1 |
| Shag | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 6 |
| Wren | 3 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| Nightingale | 2 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 3 |
| Greenfinch | 5 |
A morning watch at Europa Point and foreshore produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 7 |
| Turnstone | 4 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Pied Crow | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 2 |
| Wood Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 2 |
| Garden Warbler | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 4 |
| Blackbird | 5 |
| Black Redstart | 1 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 31 |
A walk along Signal Station road produced the following:-
| Species | |
| Bee-eater | 50 |
| Kestrel | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 2 |
| Blue Tit | 7 |
| Great Tit | 1 |
| Swallow | 4 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 1 |
| Blackcap | 9 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 9 |
| Wren | 7 |
| Blackbird | 11 |
| Nightingale | 4 |
| Chaffinch | 3 |
| Greenfinch | 17 |
| Linnet | 1 |
A visit to Windmill Hill in the afternoon produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 13 |
| Turtle Dove | 1 |
| Booted Eagle | 1 |
| Hoopoe | 2 |
| Bee-eater | 11 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Peregrine | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 20 |
| Pied Crow | 1 |
| Raven | 4 |
| Olivaceous Warbler | 1 |
| Melodious Warbler | 2 |
| Swallow | 75 |
| Red-rumped Swallow | 7 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 5 |
| Willow Warbler | 19 |
| Chiffchaff | 9 |
| Garden Warbler | 2 |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 31 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 6 |
| Whitethroat | 2 |
| Spotless Starling | 25 |
| Blackbird | 26 |
| Nightingale | 41 |
| Common Redstart | 8 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 4 |
| Black-eared Wheatear | 2 |
| House Sparrow | 2 |
| Yellow Wagtail | 1 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Tree Pipit | 2 |
| Greenfinch | 15 |
| Corn Bunting | 1 |
Nightingale at North Front cemetery. S. Villa.
08 Apr: Overcast skies with light rain throughout the night and early morning. Winds light variable becoming light easterly in the late afternoon.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Melodious Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 4 | 4 | |
| Willow Warbler | 11 | 11 | |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Garden Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Blackcap | 5 | 5 | |
| Whitethroat | 1 | 1 | |
| Spectacled Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 1 | 1 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 36 |
A walk along Signal Station road produced the following:-
| Species | Totals |
| Barbary Partridge | 5 |
| Cuckoo | 1 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Blue Tit | 5 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 5 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 4 |
| Garden Warbler | 5 |
| Blackcap | 11 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 15 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Wren | 8 |
| Song Thrush | 2 |
| Blackbird | 9 |
| Nightingale | 22 |
| Pied Flycatcher | 7 |
| Redstart | 2 |
| Greenfinch | 27 |
The Alameda Botanic gardens held two Melodious Warblers, and single Bonelli's Warbler and Pied Flycatcher. A Woodchat Shrike was present in the Mount Gardens, and a Bonelli's Warbler was seen along Mediterranean road.
A Nightingale wes present in gardens along Transport road. North Front cemetery held three Turtle Doves, two Woodchat Shrikes, two Garden Warblers and a Northern Wheatear.
07 Apr: Overcast skies with a moderate to light easterly, becoming light variable to light westerly in the late afternoon.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Wryneck | 1 | 1 | |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 13 | 13 | |
| Wood Warbler | 4 | 4 | |
| Willow Warbler | 38 | 1c | 39 |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Garden Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Blackcap | 5 | 5 | |
| Whitethroat | 2 | 2 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Robin | 1 | 1 | |
| Nightingale | 2 | 2 | |
| Pied Flycatcher | 5 | 5 | |
| Redstart | 2 | 2 | |
| Tree Pipit | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 84 | 1 | 88 |
There was a Black-eared Wheatear at North Front cemetery and a Wryneck at Europa Mews. A Pied Flycatcher was observed at the Piazza in the middle of the town, with another two at the top Cable Car station. A Redstart was present at the Botanic gardens.
Wryneck at Europa Mews. D. Parody.
At North Front cemetery here was a Whitethroat and a Nightingale.
06 Apr: Clear skies with a fresh easterly wind.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 | 1 | |
| Blue Tit | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Willow Warbler | 9 | 9 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | |
| Orphean Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Wren | 2 | 2 | |
| Blackbird | 1 | 1 | |
| Tree Pipit | 1 | 1 | |
| Greenfinch | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 22 | 1 | 23 |
A morning watch at Europa Point and foreshore produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 5 |
| Common Sandpiper | 1 |
| Audouin’s Gull | 1 |
| Cory’s Shearwater | 3 |
| Gannet | 1 |
| Cormorant | 3 |
| Shag | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Swallow | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 |
| Blackbird | 5 |
| House Sparrow | 8 |
| Serin | 1 |
A flock of 50 Bee-eaters flew north over Mediterranean road, while in the vicinity there were single Bonelli's Warbler and Iberian Chiffchaff.
At North Front cemetery there was a Woodchat Shrike, two Sardinian Warblers and a Black-eared Wheatear.
05 Apr: Clear skies with a fresh easterly wind.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 9 | 9 | |
| Willow Warbler | 15 | 15 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Orphean Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 | 3 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 33 | 33 |
A Hoopoe was seen at Europa foreshore and three Swallows flew north. A Grey Heron and a Woodchat Shrike were present at Westview promenade.
At North Front cemetery there was a Woodchat Shrike, four Sardinian Warblers and a Subalpine Warbler.
Female Subalpine Warbler at North Front cemetery. C. Fortuna
04 Apr: Levanter cloud over the Rock and town in a fresh north-easterly wind.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Willow Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Blackcap | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Whitethroat | 1 | 1 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Robin | 1 | 1 | |
| Greenfinch | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 15 |
There was a Black-eared Wheatear at North Front cemetery. A Tawny Owl was recorded in the Nature Reserve. Three White Wagtails were observed at Commonwealth park.
03 Apr: Mainly clear skies with a moderate to light westerly wind, becoming variable but moderate easterly in the afternoon.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Hoopoe | 1 | 1 | |
| Blue Tit | 1 | 1 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Willow Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Chiffchaff | 3 | 3 | |
| Blackcap | 4 | 4 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 23 | 1 | 24 |
Seven Turnstones were observed on the shoreline at Europa foreshore.
A Marsh Harrier, two Sparrowhawks and two Black Kites were seen in the early morning before the easterlies set in.
An afternoon visit to the Alameda botanic gardens produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 21 |
| Blue Tit | 15 |
| Great Tit | 3 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 3 |
| Blackcap | 14 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 4 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 15 |
| Blackbird | 13 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Nightingale | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 2 |
| Greenfinch | 23 |
02 Apr: Clear skies with a light to moderate north-westerly wind.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Wryneck | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 10 | 10 | |
| Willow Warbler | 23 | 23 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Chiffchaff | 4 | 4 | |
| Blackcap | 1 | 1 | |
| Whitethroat | 2 | 2 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 5 | 5 | |
| Song Thrush | 1 | 1 | |
| Black Redstart | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 50 | 1 | 51 |
A walk along Camp and Little bays revealed the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 13 |
| Shag | 2 |
| Kestrel | 1 |
| Peregrine | 2 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 6 |
| Wren | 2 |
| Robin | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 7 |
| Greenfinch | 3 |
North Front cemetery held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Chiffchaff | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Blackbird | 1 |
| Goldfinch | 1 |
| Serin | 1 |
A visit to the Alameda Botanic gardens produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 3 |
| Blue Tit | 1 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 2 |
| Chiffchaff | 2 |
| Blackcap | 4 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 6 |
| Blackbird | 3 |
| House Sparrow | 5 |
| Greenfinch | 3 |
| Goldfinch | 2 |
| Serin | 1 |
An afternoon visit to Windmill Hill produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | heard |
| Hoopoe | 3 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 3 |
| Swallow | 47 |
| Red-rumped Swallow | 1 |
| House Martin | 15 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 2 |
| Chiffchaff | 3 |
| Blackcap | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 3 |
| Wren | 2 |
| Spotless Starling | 6 |
| Blackbird | 6 |
| Nightingale | 2 |
| Northern Wheatear | 2 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Linnet | 2 |
Several visits to Europa Point and foreshore during the morning and afternoon produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 2 |
| Collared Dove | 3 |
| Oystercatcher | 25 e |
| Sandwich Tern | 1 |
| Black-headed Gull | 40 |
| Mediterranean Gull | 1 |
| Audouin’s Gull | 3 |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | 2 |
| Gannet | 29 |
| Cormorant | 10 |
| Shag | 9 |
| Glossy Ibis | 12 w |
| Hoopoe | 2 |
| Pied Crow | 1 |
| Grey Heron | 1 |
| Bee-eater | heard |
| Woodchat Shrike | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 1 |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 5 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 1 |
| Spotless Starling | 3 |
| Blackbird | 4 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 2 |
| Northern Wheatear | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 46 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 3 |
| Goldfinch | 11 |
Main raptor passage took place in the late morning and afternoon as winds picked up in the Strait for a total of:-
| Species | Total |
| Osprey | 13 |
| Short-toed Eagle | 72 |
| Booted Eagle | 320 |
| Sparrowhawk | 70 |
| Hen Harrier | 1 m |
| Montagu’s Harrier | 10 |
| Marsh Harrier | 36 |
| Black Kite | 1326 |
| Buzzard | 1 |
| Lesser Kestrel | 1 |
| Common Kestrel | 15 |
| Hobby | 1 |
01 Apr:- Clear skies at dawn but levanter cloud forming in the morning over the Rock and town. Winds fresh easterly.
Ringing Totals
| Species | New | Retrap | Total |
| Hoopoe | 2 | 2 | |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 6 | 6 | |
| Willow Warbler | 13 | 13 | |
| Iberian Chiffchaff | 1 | 1 | |
| Chiffchaff | 2 | 2 | |
| Garden Warbler | 2 | 2 | |
| Blackcap | 5 | 5 | |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 33 |
A visit to Windmill Hill produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Barbary Partridge | 19 |
| Hoopoe | 16 |
| Kestrel | 2 |
| Woodchat Shrike | 7 |
| Bonelli’s Warbler | 1 |
| Willow Warbler | 7 |
| Chiffchaff | 14 |
| Blackcap | 3 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 25 |
| Subalpine Warbler | 3 |
| Spectacled Warbler | 1 |
| Dartford Warbler | 1 |
| Wren | 1 |
| Blackbird | 19 |
| Robin | 1 |
| Nightingale | 9 |
| Common Redstart | 4 |
| Black Redstart | 1 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| Northern Wheatear | 25 |
| Black-eared Wheatear | 4 |
| House Sparrow | 1 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Meadow Pipit | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 14 |
| Corn Bunting | 1 |
Two Common Sandpipers were present at Western beach, and Bee-eaters were heard over Europa Point.
A Hoopoe was seen at Camp bay, with another at Europa foreshore. Three Northern Wheatears were resting on the groyne at Sandy bay, with another on the Sand Slopes.
At North Front cemetery there was a Hoopoe, a Woodchat Shrike, three Chiffchaffs, a Northern Wheatear and a Corn Bunting.