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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
A Ramble through Cooley mountains Tomorrow, Monday 2nd October at 8pm, Derek Watters will give an illustrated talk entitled A Ramble through the Cooley Mountains upstairs in the Spirit Store, Dundalk Docks, Dundalk. Derek is an experienced mountaineer and guide and has expertise in the... -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Reed warblers breeding at two sites in Co Louth, Liscarrage bog and Balmers bog - as far as I am aware this is the first time breeding has been recorded - in 2012 I surveyed the Boyne, Ardee bog, Ballymascanlon and a few large reed bds mid county but never confirmed a reed warbler...though they... -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Tomorrow, 7th March at 8pm Prof John Sweeney of Maynooth University will deliver an illustrated talk on Climate Change in general and its effect on Ireland in particular. The talk will take place in the Spirit Store upstairs, Dundalk Docks, Dundalk. John is a climatology specialist. Over the... -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
We will be erecting the fencing at Baltray tomorrow from 9am to 3pm. Everyone is welcome - please bring nice weather! See www.louthnaturetrust.org for more details, or email me [email protected] -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Hi Squidge Farmers can burn for agricultural purposes (only), but if they burn open areas in an uncontrolled way, this is arson and the fire brigade should be called. The habitats directive covers SACs so if its not an SAC the directive doesn't apply. -
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Cape Clear bird observatory
BWI owns the building and has been leasing it out to the people doing the construction work on the harbour - BWI have no plans at present to reopen it as a bird observatory (ie as Owen says, with a warden and log book etc). Its a pity because apart from anything else the heritage value is likely... -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Well done on the slatey backed gull Ger!! -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Maybe itll join the spoonbill at seabank! A bird record folder was lifted from the hide recently - hopefully it will return - hopefully we wont have to restrict access. -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Tonight's (6th Oct) talk at the Spirit Store will be delivered by Dr Steve Newton on the subject of seabirds and their conservation. As usual it starts at 8pm - entry is free and all are welcome1 -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
The following talk has been unavoidably deferred due to the venue being unavailable because of illness: Monday 15 September: Irish Garden Birds, by Breffni Martin. St. Peter's Parish Hall, Drogheda, 8:00pm. I will organise a replacement talk in due course or when the venue again becomes... -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Black tern on the beach at cruisetown/port beach by stream yesterday evening - www.flickr.com/photos/breffni Tonight (Monday) at 8pm in the Spirit Store a talk on Garden Birds by Breffni martin -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
I had a superb white hirundine over the barley fields - could have been a swallow, house martin or sand martin - apparently completely white - no shot alas, around tempeltown beach area. Also recovered an drehabbed a common scoter - released today at templetown...fab bird! -
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.
Great post Niall - thanks! -
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County Monaghan
I had one at Monalty lake during the oral hearing for the Quinn power plant at Toomes, which I think was winter 08/09...