Gorgeous brown and pale grey some sort of a Dove I think with a large Woodpigeon drinking water up on roof. I have never seen Doves that colour and got brillant pictures so will post later as running to Omeath. That is most likely what I saw as correct colours but gone when I went to photograph.
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch. (2 Viewers)
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Here are these pictures not exactly sure if Doves or Woodpigeons except that both of them have red eyes and thought that means Doves from looking at a book but could be wrong. Anyway I have seen lovely pale cream beigy Collared Doves fairly often here in summer and hear them often but not the one here which looks browny/pale grey at distance but actually more colourful close up. I have seen the more bluey one or something similar in the summer. I wonder is that the Mistle Thrush in last picture nearby too.
I saw either a Sparrowhawk or Buzzard (really rather large browny/white wingspan) literally at bottom of field in Omeath in very high trees near Park grounds or at least that is what looked like after checking a book. Workmen and diggers are there widening the avenue so perhaps disturbed it from deep in woods there.
I saw either a Sparrowhawk or Buzzard (really rather large browny/white wingspan) literally at bottom of field in Omeath in very high trees near Park grounds or at least that is what looked like after checking a book. Workmen and diggers are there widening the avenue so perhaps disturbed it from deep in woods there.
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gareth2005
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They look like Racing or Feral Pigions Dolce
Gerry o Neill
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Gerry o Neill
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I wonder can you still get a gun license here ......................:-O
gareth2005
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Female Blackcap at the feeders today.
I believe I heard and saw two of them down at the lower shore in Omeath too. I had a picture but thought it not close enough so deleted.
gareth2005
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Any news on the GS Woodpecker? Has it started looking for a mate or drumming on the local trees?
Peter Phillips
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I am not sure that anybody has been looking of late.
"Birds of Poland and the Conservation Work of Birdlife International "
A presentation and slide show by Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland will take place on Tuesday 24th February @8pm in the Farnham Arms Hotel (http://www.farnhamarmshotel.com/), Cavan.
All welcome, come along and bring a friend.
Niall will talk about his visit to Bialowieza National Park (world heritage site) and Biebrza Marshes (wetland site under RAMSAR protection) both situated in the North East of Poland and sites of major importance. Bialowieza Forest is a vast woodland complex and one of the largest remaining remnants of ancient European forest. A great variety of wildlife thrives here and it is a fantastic place to see woodpeckers, owls, raptors and many other species of bird not found or rare in Western Europe. Biebrza Marshes also supports an incredible biodiversity. Rare birds such as the Aquatic Warbler and Great Snipe breed here. Many birds also stop over to rest and feed here on migration.
A presentation and slide show by Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland will take place on Tuesday 24th February @8pm in the Farnham Arms Hotel (http://www.farnhamarmshotel.com/), Cavan.
All welcome, come along and bring a friend.
Niall will talk about his visit to Bialowieza National Park (world heritage site) and Biebrza Marshes (wetland site under RAMSAR protection) both situated in the North East of Poland and sites of major importance. Bialowieza Forest is a vast woodland complex and one of the largest remaining remnants of ancient European forest. A great variety of wildlife thrives here and it is a fantastic place to see woodpeckers, owls, raptors and many other species of bird not found or rare in Western Europe. Biebrza Marshes also supports an incredible biodiversity. Rare birds such as the Aquatic Warbler and Great Snipe breed here. Many birds also stop over to rest and feed here on migration.
Peter Phillips
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Female Brambling in the garden again today
nialltkeogh
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Hi all,
This evening at Cruisetown Strand (and adjacent fields), myself & Noel Keogh saw:
1 adult argentatus Herring Gull
1 1st-winter Iceland Gull
600+ Golden Plover
a wing-tagged 1st-year Hen Harrier (left wing green tag, J...right wing navy tag, J)
2 Buzzards
a minimum of 70 Tree Sparrows
several Yellowhammers
Also, at Annagassan there was a Common Gull with a deep orange-red bill...which looked exactly like this...http://www.sligobirding.com/CartronGull.html
In my opinion the structure, mantle colour, primary pattern etc. all point towards the bird being a Common Gull with an abberant bill colour and not a hybrid as some have suggested.
Has anyone seen birds like this before? I wonder if the Louth and Sligo birds are the same???
The Helm Gulls guide states under the Abberant section in the Common Gull account, "Adult winter with reddish tinge to bill observed in Feb.", but I don't think the extent of colouration of the Annagassan & Sligo bird(s) would fall under into category.
Regards,
Niall
This evening at Cruisetown Strand (and adjacent fields), myself & Noel Keogh saw:
1 adult argentatus Herring Gull
1 1st-winter Iceland Gull
600+ Golden Plover
a wing-tagged 1st-year Hen Harrier (left wing green tag, J...right wing navy tag, J)
2 Buzzards
a minimum of 70 Tree Sparrows
several Yellowhammers
Also, at Annagassan there was a Common Gull with a deep orange-red bill...which looked exactly like this...http://www.sligobirding.com/CartronGull.html
In my opinion the structure, mantle colour, primary pattern etc. all point towards the bird being a Common Gull with an abberant bill colour and not a hybrid as some have suggested.
Has anyone seen birds like this before? I wonder if the Louth and Sligo birds are the same???
The Helm Gulls guide states under the Abberant section in the Common Gull account, "Adult winter with reddish tinge to bill observed in Feb.", but I don't think the extent of colouration of the Annagassan & Sligo bird(s) would fall under into category.
Regards,
Niall
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Peter Phillips
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I am not getting out much so cant comment on the gull. Female Brambling in the garden again today.There are some benefits to doing the washing up after all....
Derek Watters
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Louth Bird List 2009
As we near the end of February most of the regular winter birds have made it onto the louth list for 2009.
The current figure now stands at 112 and is based on info requested and received from Louth birders. If there are any additions please let me know.
7 weeks gone in the year and no kingfisher, jay, crossbill, twite, razorbill, LT duck or shovelers reported to date!
PS I have provisionally included the Flurrybridge bittern - I had no luck in my efforts to get in touch with the observer. The members of the CFRBICL Committee for rare birds in county Louth will make their discision in due course
As we near the end of February most of the regular winter birds have made it onto the louth list for 2009.
The current figure now stands at 112 and is based on info requested and received from Louth birders. If there are any additions please let me know.
7 weeks gone in the year and no kingfisher, jay, crossbill, twite, razorbill, LT duck or shovelers reported to date!
PS I have provisionally included the Flurrybridge bittern - I had no luck in my efforts to get in touch with the observer. The members of the CFRBICL Committee for rare birds in county Louth will make their discision in due course
Neal Warnock
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Hi Derek,
From my own notes:
113 Velvet Scoter, The Hermitage, 24th Jan
114 Mediterranean Gull, Cruisetown Strand, 24th Jan
115 Gadwall, Lurgangreen, 9th Feb
From searching Irishbirding.com:
116 Twite, Soldier's Point, 5th Jan
117 Jack Snipe, Togher Pond, 25th Jan
118 Snow Bunting, Carlingford Mountain, 31st Jan
Regards,
Neal
From my own notes:
113 Velvet Scoter, The Hermitage, 24th Jan
114 Mediterranean Gull, Cruisetown Strand, 24th Jan
115 Gadwall, Lurgangreen, 9th Feb
From searching Irishbirding.com:
116 Twite, Soldier's Point, 5th Jan
117 Jack Snipe, Togher Pond, 25th Jan
118 Snow Bunting, Carlingford Mountain, 31st Jan
Regards,
Neal
