Seychelles Bird Records Committee · 2019-12-05 · Photo: Ariadna Fernández Sand Martin Riparia riparia Two at the North coast and Belle Etoile, Denis 24-27 October 2015 (M van

Seychelles Bird Records Committee Adrian Skerrett, Michael Betts, John Bowler, Ian Bullock, David Fisher, Rob Lucking

& John Phillips

The following records were accepted during January 2016

Little Egret Egretta garzetta

One at the coast, Denis Island 25-27

October 2015 (J van de Cromennacker).

This is the 37th

record for Seychelles.

Photo: Janske van de Cromennacker

Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides

One on Cousin 4-5 March 1982 (NJ Phillips). This

record was previously accepted by SBRC as Ardeola

sp. The verdict has been changed after a review of all

Ardeola records.

One adult at Providence, Mahe on 2 November 2015

(C Onezia, J Souyave).

These are the 12th

and 13th

records for Seychelles.

Photo: Catherina Onezia

Ardeola sp. Ardeola sp.

One at Police Bay, Mahe on 7 November 2015 (AP Skerrett).

This is the 11th

record for Seychelles in this category.

Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris

One at Denis on 3 December 2015 (M

van Dinther).

This is the 8th


Photo: Martijn van Dinther

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

One adult at the marsh, Aride on 1

October 2015 (U Samedi, J Michel, A

Belmont).

This is the 13th


Photo: Uzice Samedi

Common Teal Anas crecca

One at La Passe, Silhouette 7-9

December 2015 (E Nancy, B

Moncherry).

This is the first record for Seychelles.

Photo: Ella Nancy

Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata

One 1CY male at the airstrip, Desroches on 20 October 2015 (P Nogués).

One female at the marsh, Aride on 31 October 2015 (U Samedi).

One 1CY at Providence, Mahe on 2 November 2015 (C Onezia, J Souyave).

These are the 11th

, 12th

and 13th


Photo: Uzice Samedi Photo: Catherina Onezia

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

One at the east coast, Denis 30

November-1 December 2015 (J van

Crommenacker, M van Dinther).

This is the 3rd


Photo: Janske van Crommenacker

Seychelles Kestrel Falco araea

One at Belle Vue, La Digue on 3 March 2015

(T Hibbert, L Booth).

This is the 2nd

record for La Digue, probably

the same individual as the first.

Photo: Tom Hibbert

Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo

One 1CY found very weak and later died at La

Passe, Silhouette on 8 November 2015 (E

Elizabeth. G Esparon, E Nancy, B

Moncherry).

This is the 28th


Photo: Ellie Elizabeth

Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus

One 1CY at southwest Grande Ile, Cosmoledo on 18 November 2015 (M Betts).

This is the 8th


Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

One adult or second winter at flooded coral

excavation site, Ile Perseverance on 1-8

November 2015 (AP Skerrett, C Onezia, J

Souyave, S Agricole).

This is the 5th


Photo: Adrian Skerrett

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola

One juvenile at the airstrip, Denis on 19

October 2015 (J van de Crommenacker, M van Dinther).

One adult at Anse Madge, Praslin 21-22 October 2015 (P Boswell).

These are the 16th

and 17th


Photo: Janske van de Crommenacker Photo: Phil Boswell

Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum

One adult at the airstrip, Desroches on 22 October 2015 (P Nogues, G Rocamora).

One adult at flooded excavation site, Ile Perseverance 15-22 November 2015 (C Onezia, J

Souyave, AP Skerrett, M Betts).

These are the 20th

and 21st records for Seychelles.

Photo: Gerard Rocamora Photo: Adrian Skerrett

Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago

One at a temporary pool at Ile Perseverance on 30-31 October 2015 (C Onezia, J Souyave, AP

Skerrett).

Two at the coral excavation site, Ile Perseverance on 7 November 2015 (AP Skerrett).

Two at the coral excavation site, Ile Perseverance on 3 December 2015 (M Betts).

These are the 21st, 22nd and 23rd records for Seychelles.

Photo: Adrian Skerrett

Photo: Catherina Onezia

Photo: Michael Betts

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis

Two possibly three including at least one adult

and 1-2 ICY at the beach, Alphonse on 28

October 2015 (A Fernández).

This is the 12th

record for Seychelles and the

first for the outer islands, all previous records

being from Mahé and satellite islands.

Photo: Ariadna Fernández

Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops

One on the main track to IDC village near Bombay Beach junction, Desroches on 24 November

2015 (P Holden, Bluemel, J-C Camille).

This is the 8th


Pacific Swift Apus pacificus

One near the Indian village, Desroches 13-15 November 2015 (AP Skerrett, E Palmer, J

Bluemel, P Holden).

This is the 15th


Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus

One adult at the beach, Alphonse on 27 October

2015 (A Fernández).

This is the 25th record east of the Aldabra

Group, where it is an annual visitor.

Photo: Ariadna Fernández

Sand Martin Riparia riparia

Two at the North coast and Belle Etoile,

Denis 24-27 October 2015 (M van

Dinther, J van de Crommenacker).

This is the 38th



Common House Martin Delichon urbicum

One adult at Menai, Cosmoledo on 14 November 2015 (M Betts).

This is the 21st record for Seychelles.

Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus

One male, possibly race samamiscus at

the tortoise pen, Denis on 24 October

2015 (M van Dinther, J van de

Crommenacker).

This is the 18th



White Wagtail Motacilla alba

Up to three at the flooded excavation site, Ile Perseverance 13-28 November 2015 with one on

13th

, two 17th

and three from 20th

including one male and two female/1CY (S Agricole, C

Onezia, J Souyave, AP Skerrett, M Betts).

One 1CY at the beach, Aride 25 November-3 December 2015 (G Jessie, J Michel, M Curran U

Samedi).

One adult at Denis on 1 December 2015 (M van Dinther).

These are the 38th

, 39th

and 40th


Male (left) and 1CY White Wagtail (right) (photos: Adrian Skerrett)

More White Wagtails: at Aride (left, Gemma Jessie) and Denis (right, Martijn van Dinther)

Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava

One 1CY near the ICS house, Alphonse 12-16 October 2015 (A Fernández).

One 1CY at the settlement, Picard, Aldabra on 5 November 2015 (J Hoareau, A Burt).

These are the 48th

and 49th


Yellow Wagtails

Photo: Ariadna Fernández Photo: Jakawan Hoareau

Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus

One 1CY at the Chapel, Denis on 12 November

2015, possibly present for a week earlier (J van de

Cromennacker, M van Dinther, J Crawford, C

Lefler).

This is the 30th

record for Seychelles. There have

been 21 records over the last 10 years with at least

one record per annum during this period, satisfying

SBRC criteria as an annual visitor to Seychelles. Its

status has been changed to Annual. However, SBRC

will continue to collect all reports and observers are

encouraged to continue to submit.

Photo: Janske van de Cromennacker

Documents

Seychelles Bird Records Committee · 2019-12-05 · Photo: Ariadna Fernández Sand Martin Riparia riparia Two at the North coast and Belle Etoile, Denis 24-27 October 2015 (M van