paul Robinson
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...or a juv pied?
Paul
Paul
I'd be very surprised if you had a yellow wagtail at this time of the year. I would think it was a Grey wagtail that you saw.
Regards
Steve
This juvenile crossbill seen yesterday would, i think, indicate local breeding.
(crossbills can breed as early as feb.) photo was distant & heavily cropped
15 magpies in a group here in Castlebellingham this afternoon , is that unusual ?
A parliament of magpies - it may be because a dominant territory holder has died or is injured/getting old. In this case the non-breeding magpies gather to decide who will take over the territory - often the territory holder will stand them off and win, other times he is driven off in a huge chase of mkagpies over the fields!
A guy called me yesterday with a story about a turtle dove coming to gardens behind lumpers - no time to check it out but guy seemed fairly sure - it was with a lfock of collared doves - said he'd call back if he saw it again.
Chiffer singing in garden this morning, along with a fairly good dawn chorus...song thrush, blackbird, robin, dunnock, finches and wren in full song
Was there a short toed lark seen at Baltray today. I thought I saw it on irish birding but its gone now. I'm heading out tomorrow so I might head that way.
Ger.