A Little Grebe was found in Ocean Village. The bird, a juvenile, had not been recorded in Gibraltar since the 1950, when one struck the Lighthouse and was also rescued.
The bird was checked at the Veterinary Clinic, and given a clean bill of health. It was subsequently released the following day at the pond in Commonwealth Park. It had gone by the next day.
OS 35 Incident
The Bulk Carrier OS 35 was involved in a collision with the Adam LNG south of Europa Point on the evening of the 29th August. The OS 35 started to sink, and was directed by the Port Authorities to the East Side of the Rock, where it was decided to beach the vessel to prevent it sinking altogether.
Birdlife Eurobirdwatch 22. 30th Anniversary
The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society will be celebrating the 22 edition of the Birdlife EuroBirdwatch on Saturday the 1st of October.
The 25th May was specially hectic for the number of raptors that fell into the sea. Most of these are young non-breeding and inexperienced birds that fall foul of windy conditions in the Strait.
The Sierra de las Nieves outing was held on Saturday 21st May. A good group of people attended and the weather was magnificent.
Field Marshal Sir John Chapple, 1931-2022
GONHS notes with much sadness the passing of Field Marshal Sir John Chapple, Governor of Gibraltar 1993-1995 and Honorary Life Patron of the Society.
A paper has just been published by the journal PLOS ONE which reveals the remarkable lives of pallid swifts that nest in the attic of The Gibraltar National Museum. ‘Birds with multiple homes. The annual cycle of the pallid swift (Apus pallidus brehmorum)’ details the incredible exploits of these birds, from when they leave for Africa after breeding until their return the following spring.
