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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch. (10 Viewers)
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Derek Watters
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Hi Peter (Ro). Nice photos. What equipment were you using - digiscoping with Kowa or camera?
Derek Watters
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Was thinking it would be difficult to digiscope some of the "action" photos.
Not like that birder to be "out in the field" - would a photo of him sitting in the van with a flask and sambos not be more appropriate?
Have been hearing very good reports about your Kowa. Unfortunately every time I am out you are not and vica versa. I will give you a call some day this week.
Headed to Rathescar lake and woods today rather than going to the coast - have not been there before - fantastic site (but no Jays!)
Not like that birder to be "out in the field" - would a photo of him sitting in the van with a flask and sambos not be more appropriate?
Have been hearing very good reports about your Kowa. Unfortunately every time I am out you are not and vica versa. I will give you a call some day this week.
Headed to Rathescar lake and woods today rather than going to the coast - have not been there before - fantastic site (but no Jays!)
John,
Don't give up totally on Shrike; I took this distant image of this Shrike at Naul. I was one side of a valley and it was on the other side. It was almost impossible to get closer to it due to it holding a high perch where it could see everything. Without going back through my slides to be sure: I think I took the image in May 2000 (it was May for definite)
Regards,
Joe
Don't give up totally on Shrike; I took this distant image of this Shrike at Naul. I was one side of a valley and it was on the other side. It was almost impossible to get closer to it due to it holding a high perch where it could see everything. Without going back through my slides to be sure: I think I took the image in May 2000 (it was May for definite)
Regards,
Joe
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Peter Phillips
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Naul, County Dublin? That must be the first Dublin record surely! If it is the Naul County Dublin,could you put in on the County Dublin forum. It would be nice to have a picture of a realy rare Dublin bird on it.
Thanks Peter
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Peter Phillips
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Hi sandra,
I think the mell bird is the same bird that frequented Keenans a month or so ago, and yes different from the adult last year.
Peter Phillips
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Singing in the rain.
I was out today for a couple of hours. I went to Lurgangreen and Dromiskin first. No sign of the 2nd winter Ring billed Gull at Lurgangreen or the 20 or so Pink-footed Geese seen on the Commons Road yesterday evening. I might try Lurgangreen later this evening.
About 300 Greylag Geese in the fields including one with a neck band SCU. I will let you all know where it came from when I here back.
A cold wet and miserable day. Still one Iceland Gull at Cruisetown and a dark eyed sub adult 'Herring Gull type' at Salterstown.
At Clogher Head the Black Guillemots are back, with 6 in the Harbour, on the wall. I got a few shots from the car window, as they were singing in the rain.
I was out today for a couple of hours. I went to Lurgangreen and Dromiskin first. No sign of the 2nd winter Ring billed Gull at Lurgangreen or the 20 or so Pink-footed Geese seen on the Commons Road yesterday evening. I might try Lurgangreen later this evening.
About 300 Greylag Geese in the fields including one with a neck band SCU. I will let you all know where it came from when I here back.
A cold wet and miserable day. Still one Iceland Gull at Cruisetown and a dark eyed sub adult 'Herring Gull type' at Salterstown.
At Clogher Head the Black Guillemots are back, with 6 in the Harbour, on the wall. I got a few shots from the car window, as they were singing in the rain.
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Peter,
The Shrike was taken over the Delvin; it was on the Meath bank and I was on the Dublin side. This was not anything unusual to me as I am not a real birder and had no interest in its 'rare status'. Two years ago I showed that picture to some serious birders and they were upset I did not tell them of this bird.
Joe
The Shrike was taken over the Delvin; it was on the Meath bank and I was on the Dublin side. This was not anything unusual to me as I am not a real birder and had no interest in its 'rare status'. Two years ago I showed that picture to some serious birders and they were upset I did not tell them of this bird.
Joe
Peter Phillips
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Hi Joe-great find and photo.
Anyway its still a great record and I am sure was a first for Meath. If you could try to find the date (or even a guesstimation) it would be a good one to have for the record books.
Any more little jems?
Peter
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Peter,
This is the record of the date for the Shrike; took the last hour to find it. That Harrier (next page)provided no evidence I'm afraid; it was unreal in the difficulty to get even good views, never mind a photo.
Both the Derrick on Rockabill & the lovely valley are no more, The valley was used for 're-instatement by top-soil'. You should see it now, just new grass and very little wildlife.
BTW when I saw the Shrike I did not know what it was until I checked the guide books.
Otherwise I'm gem-less,
Joe
This is the record of the date for the Shrike; took the last hour to find it. That Harrier (next page)provided no evidence I'm afraid; it was unreal in the difficulty to get even good views, never mind a photo.
Both the Derrick on Rockabill & the lovely valley are no more, The valley was used for 're-instatement by top-soil'. You should see it now, just new grass and very little wildlife.
BTW when I saw the Shrike I did not know what it was until I checked the guide books.
Otherwise I'm gem-less,
Joe
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Brosnabirder
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Hello all,
Got my copy of the new edition of Irish Birds in the post today.
I notice that your Local Patch thread gets a mention on page 298. Its as a reference for an article on Scarce Migrants in Ireland, 2004-2006.
Congratulations
Got my copy of the new edition of Irish Birds in the post today.
I notice that your Local Patch thread gets a mention on page 298. Its as a reference for an article on Scarce Migrants in Ireland, 2004-2006.
Congratulations
Peter Phillips
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Thanks for that Joe.
Good to see we are in official print. I must order my copy tomorrow. I would not like a recurrence of 1996 (none left) I think it was an excellent year for rare birds -or did they do a limited print run?
Below are a couple of photos of the dark eyed 3rd winter 'argenteus' Herring Gull at Salterstown today.
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Tom Shevlin
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Hi Peter,
There's been at least two records of Woodchat Shrike in Dublin. There was one in Howth in March 1990 and also one in Dundrum in May 1988. Don't recall any in Dublin since then. This might be the first Meath record though!
All the best,
Tom Shevlin
Peter Phillips
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Thanks for that Tom. I think it is the first for Meath.
I was out today for my usual tour of the coast. Very Quiet. Still 3 Iceland Gulls at Cruisetown. The best at hermitage was a fly by adult Gannet
116. Gannet
Tom Shevlin
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By the way in mid-March 1990 there was quite a fall of Mediterranean species, mostly in southern counties. I remember going for a Little Bittern near Ballycotton, Cork (I saw it, but it was dead when I got there!) and there were up to six Black-winged Stilts also found around there at that time - some sight that was! Also I think there were Black-winged Stilts in Wexford and Galway and elsewhere there were Purple and Night Herons and a couple of Woodchat Shrikes as well as Ireland's first Desert Wheatear at Carnsore Point in Wexford.
Worth looking out for a repeat of those type of conditions in March (southerly winds originating in North Africa/S. Europe). Dunany Point looks good for a shrike but I don't think Woodchat or Red-backed have occured in Louth. I think there is a 19th century record of Great Grey Shrike from Beaulieu though!
TS
Worth looking out for a repeat of those type of conditions in March (southerly winds originating in North Africa/S. Europe). Dunany Point looks good for a shrike but I don't think Woodchat or Red-backed have occured in Louth. I think there is a 19th century record of Great Grey Shrike from Beaulieu though!
TS
