{"id":108,"date":"2022-02-08T14:54:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T14:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realbirder.com\/bird\/?p=108"},"modified":"2022-02-23T17:23:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T17:23:24","slug":"texel-19-04-04-to-23-04-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realbirder.com\/bird\/2022\/02\/08\/texel-19-04-04-to-23-04-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Texel 19\/04\/04 to 23\/04\/04"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The island of Texel forms part of the Dutch Wadden Islands, which are situated in the Wadden Sea a 20 minute ferry ride from the Dutch mainland, which is accessed from the port of Den Helder a 1 hour drive from Schipol airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" src=\"http:\/\/realbirder.com\/TexelPhotos\/Accomodation.jpg\" alt=\"Accomodation and Judy\">Although Texel is ideally suited to a fly drive holiday with all the main car hire company\u2019s situated at Schipol, none driving birders are also catered for with a train service from Schipol to the ferry at Den Helder. Once on the Island all the birding spots are easily accessible by bike, which can be hired all over the island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Texel is the largest of the islands with an amazing diversity of habitats for such a small island; it is a popular holiday destination for both the Dutch &amp; the Germans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodation on the island caters for all tastes from 5 star hotels to small family run guesthouses, camping sites and self-catering facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/realbirder.com\/TexelPhotos\/EastCoastDefences.jpg\" alt=\"East coast defences courtesy of Frances Gatens and tripod\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\">Vast dune systems run the total length of the west coast and are edged with large tracts of pine forest.&nbsp;The East coast has extensive man made sea defences and being the more sheltered of the coasts, holds large numbers of ducks and grebes especially in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The island is dissected by various sized drainage canals and ditches, with many freshwater pools dotted about providing excellent feeding and bathing areas as well as high tide roosts for thousands of ducks and waders. The Wadden Sea around Texel is rarely deeper than 5 meters and consists in the main of fluvial sediments, ideal habitat to provide year round food for hungry waders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of its location Texel is an all the year round birding destination. Spring can provide many migrants through the island and because of its size many of these birds are concentrated into confined habitats. Summer brings many breeding birds with large colonies of terns, gulls &amp; Spoonbills as well as many waders. Bittern also breed and we have yet to visit the island when one or more of us have not seen at least one. Winter sees the island full of over wintering waders, ducks, geese and thrushes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/realbirder.com\/TexelPhotos\/Minkewaal.jpg\" alt=\"Minkewaal\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\">The trip report below covers our latest trip to the island, which took place in April 2004. The bird list consists only of birds seen during the trip. The predominant weather was dry &amp; sunny, with a strong west, to south-westerly breeze. Tuesday 20th was heralded by a sharp ground frost, the only one of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As stated above we have now visited the island in all 4 seasons and it\u2019s obvious that the island is an all round birding destination, each season having something different to offer. The lasting memory of this trip will be the cacophony of sound made by the many displaying waders and terns that breed on the island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/realbirder.com\/TexelPhotos\/TheLittleGardens.jpg\" alt=\"The Little Gardens\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\">Bar &amp; Black-tailed Godwits, Lapwing, Redshank &amp; Curlew all compete to outdo each other with the backdrop of booming Bitterns.&nbsp;The trip provided 84 species, which is a fair return as only 3 days were devoted to serious birding, the other 2 days, were taken up with travelling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although passerines are on the island at this time of year, they appear to be few and far between, and require a good deal of searching out. Several falls however were noted with these occurring towards the end of the week. These included; Blackbirds, thrushes, Ring Ouzels, Wheatears, Pipits &amp; various Hirundines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schipol is only 1 hours flying time from most British Airports and Texel can be reached within a couple of hours of landing. The island is a very popular birding spot for the Dutch but seems to be almost totally ignored by the British.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realbirder.com\/bird\/2022\/02\/09\/texel-april-2004\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.realbirder.com\/bird\/2022\/02\/09\/texel-april-2004\/\">Bird Photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bird List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Great Crested Grebe<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Podiceps<\/em>\u00a0<em>cristatus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good numbers of birds seen in all suitable habitats.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Little Grebe<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Tachybaptus<\/em>\u00a0<em>ruficollis<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Several birds at Hors Polders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Cormorant<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Phalacrocorax carbo<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Birds seen on all coasts in small numbers.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Bittern<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Botaurus stellaris \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Brief view of 1 bird. Up to 3 males heard booming at Hors Polders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Little Egret<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Egreta<\/em>\u00a0<em>garzetta\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 bird seen en route.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Grey Heron<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Ardea<\/em>\u00a0<em>cinerea\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Birds common at all suitable habitats.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Spoonbill<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Platalea leucorodia\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100> birds at nesting colony &amp; odd birds seen throughout the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Mute Swan<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Cygnus<\/em>\u00a0<em>olar\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Small numbers at suitable locations.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Greylag Goose<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anser<\/em>\u00a0<em>anser<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Probably the most common goose on the island, many with goslings in tow.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Barnacle Goose<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Branta<\/em>\u00a0<em>leucopis\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 birds seen from hide at Waagelot.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Brent Goose<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Branta<\/em>\u00a0<em>bernicla\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The second most common goose with possibly 100-150 birds still on the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Egyptian Goose<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Alopochen<\/em>\u00a0<em>aegyptiacus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Up to 12 pairs of birds on the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Shelduck<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Tadorna tadorna\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common at all suitable sites.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Wigeon<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anas penelope<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Small numbers encountered.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Gadwall<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anas strepera<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 4 pairs present at Hors Polders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Teal<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anas crecca<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Very few birds left on the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Mallard<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anas platyrhynchos\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The most common duck with birds at all suitable locations.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Shoveler<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anas clypeata<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Flocks of 10 not uncommon.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Pochard<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Aythya farina<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Small numbers seen on the Hors Polders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Tufted Duck<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u00a0\u00a0Aythya<\/em>\u00a0<em>fuligula\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The second most common duck with pairs on most suitable bodies of water.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Common Eider<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Somateria<\/em>\u00a0<em>mollissima<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Few birds on the coast. 50> were encountered on De Slufter.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Ruddy Duck<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Oxyura<\/em>\u00a0<em>jamaicensis\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A pair on the Hors Polders with male bubbling.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Red Kite<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Milvus<\/em>\u00a0<em>milvus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 1 male seen flying over De Moy.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Marsh Harrier<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Circus<\/em>\u00a0<em>aeruginosus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Several birds encountered mainly males which we assumed had arrived before the females to stake claim to a territory.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Hen Harrier<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Circus<\/em>\u00a0<em>cyaneus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0 The most common raptor on the island with birds present at all suitable locations.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Sparrowhawk<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Accipiter nisus<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Just 1 record for the trip.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Common Kestrel<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Falco<\/em>\u00a0<em>tinnunculus<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Although not common, birds were encountered most days.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Pheasant<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Phasianus colchicus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Almost at plague proportions.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Moorhen<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Gallinula chloropus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Surprisingly small numbers of birds, for such a lot of suitable habitat.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Coot<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Fulica atra<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Birds common at all suitable sites.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Avocet<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Recurvirostra avosetta\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Many birds at all suitable locations. Island population probably in excess of 150 breeding pairs.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Ringed Plover<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Charadirus<\/em>\u00a0<em>hiaticula<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Many birds on territory. \u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Lapwing<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Vanellus vanellus<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Extremely common all over the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Dunlin<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Calidris alpina<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Surprisingly few birds on the island with a handful at Waagelot on 20th, with 20> birds at De Moy on 22nd.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Common Snipe<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Galinago<\/em>\u00a0<em>galinago<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 1 singleton flushed at the Little Gardens, 1 heard drumming at the Hors Polders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Black-tailed Godwit<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Limosa<\/em>\u00a0<em>limosa<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 The most common of the Godwits, with an estimated population of several hundred.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Bar-tailed Godwit<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Limosa<\/em>\u00a0<em>lapponica\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fair numbers of birds encountered.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Oystercatcher<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Haematopus ostralegus<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Island population in excess of 10,000.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Curlew<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Numenius arquata<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 A very common wader on the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Spotted Redshank<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Tringa<\/em>\u00a0<em>erythropus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 birds at De Slufter 23rd.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Common Redshank<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Tringa<\/em>\u00a0<em>totanus<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Very common both inland and on the coast.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Greenshank<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Tringa nebularia<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Odd birds only.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Red-necked Phalarope<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Phalaropus\u00a0lobatus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just 1 bird at De Moy.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Turnstone<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Arenaria interpres\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Small flocks encountered most days.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Black-headed Gull<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Larus<\/em>\u00a0<em>ridibundus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common at most suitable sites.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Common Gull<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Larus<\/em>\u00a0<em>canus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common at most suitable sites.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Herring Gull<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Larus<\/em>\u00a0<em>argentatus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The most common gull of the region.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Lesser Black-backed Gull<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Larus<\/em>\u00a0<em>fuscus<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Good numbers.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Great Black-backed Gull<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Larus<\/em>\u00a0<em>marinus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 juvenile at Waagelot.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Sandwich Tern<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Sterna<\/em>\u00a0<em>sandvicensis<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 100> pairs in the colony at Waagelot.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Common Tern<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Sterna<\/em>\u00a0<em>hirundo<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The commonest tern of the region with several hundred pairs at the traditional breeding sites.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Little Tern<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Sterna<\/em>\u00a0<em>albifrons<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The least common of the terns with approximately 30-50 pairs on the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Woodpigeon<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Columba palumbus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common all over the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Collared Dove<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Streptopelia<\/em>\u00a0<em>decaocto<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Small numbers of birds usually around the farms.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Short-eared Owl<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Asio<\/em>\u00a0<em>flammeus<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Bird seen at day time roost at the Little Gardens.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Skylark<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Alauda<\/em>\u00a0<em>arvensis\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Small numbers of birds seen throughout the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Sand Martin<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Riparia<\/em>\u00a0<em>riparia<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Obvious migration during second half of the week.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Swallow<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Hirundo rustica<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Large influx into the island in 2nd half of the week.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>House Martin<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Delichon<\/em>\u00a0<em>urbica<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Same status as Swallow.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Tree Pipit<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anthus<\/em>\u00a0<em>trivialis<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 2 birds on territory at the Hors Polders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Meadow Pipit<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Anthus<\/em>\u00a0<em>pratensis<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Odd birds seen usually on the grass dykes on the east of the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Yellow Wagtail<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Moticilla<\/em>\u00a0<em>flavissima<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 1 bird seen from hide at Waagelot.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>White Wagtail<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Moticilla<\/em>\u00a0<em>alba<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Several birds encountered.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Wren<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Troglodytes troglodytes\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Birds encountered in the Little Gardens &amp; pine woods.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Dunnock<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Prunella modularis<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Birds confined to west coast woods.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Robin<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Erithacus rubecula\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A common bird at all suitable locations.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Bluethroat<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Luscinia svecica<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 4 white-spotted males on territory at the Hors Polders.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Stonechat<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Saxicola torquata\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Surprisingly few birds although habitat looks ideal, a pair of birds at the Little Gardens the only record.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Northern Wheatear<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u00a0\u00a0Oenanthe<\/em>\u00a0<em>oenanthe<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Obvious migration with several males disputing territories around the lighthouse.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Ring Ouzel<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Turdus<\/em>\u00a0<em>torquatus<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Several males seen at the Little Gardens.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Blackbird\u00a0<\/strong><em>\u00a0 Turdus merula\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One of the most common passerines on the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Fieldfare<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Turdus pilaris\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 bird at the Little Gardens only sighting of the trip.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Song Thrush<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Turdus<\/em>\u00a0<em>philomelos<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Several birds seen.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Blue Tit<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Parus<\/em>\u00a0<em>caeruleus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Although not common, they could usually be found in the woods to the west.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Great Tit<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Parus<\/em>\u00a0<em>major\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Status similar to Blue Tit.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Jay<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Garrulus glandarius\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common in suitable habitats, birds seen most days around hotel at De Koog .\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Magpie<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Pica pica\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A very common bird over most of the island.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Jackdaw<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Corvus monedula\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The most common corvid on the island with flocks of 50+ not uncommon.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Carrion Crow<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Corvus<\/em>\u00a0<em>corone\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Birds common at suitable habitats.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Starling<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Sturnus vulgaris\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common bird throughout the island with birds seen at most habitats.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>House Sparrow<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Passer<\/em>\u00a0<em>domesticus\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Most farms on the island have shelter belts and wind-breaks which hold mixed flocks of both House &amp; Tree Sparrows.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Chaffinch<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Fringilla coelebs\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Appear to be commoner on the East coast, a flock of 30+ birds at De Slufter 18th.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Greenfinch<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Carduelis chloris<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 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