Derek Watters
Well-known member
breffni said:Spent the morning chasing the osprey, initially without luck)
Spent 3 hrs today chasing it myself - NO LUCK!
breffni said:Spent the morning chasing the osprey, initially without luck)
Excellent photos Gerry. I had another look for it this morning - again no luck. I reckon it will not return. For a closer look at these great birds see http://www.rspb.org.uk/webcams/birds_of_prey/osprey2/index.aspbreffni said:Elusive bird, given the coming rainstorm from the south, it has probably moved off...though you never know. Attached a few photos courtesy of Gerry O'Neill.
breffni said:Monday 22 May 2006 is international biodiversity day
That walk sounds good, hope to make it. If its where the crossbills were sighted then I'll find it ok.
Same place MargaretMargaretM said:That walk sounds good, hope to make it. If its where the crossbills were sighted then I'll find it ok.
breffni said:Monday 22 May 2006 is international biodiversity day - i am planning to go on a sort of evening chorus walk at mulahattin between 9 and 10pm on that day - anyone interested is welcome to join. Last year about this time it was possible to have roding woodcock, long eared owls calling and grasshopper warbler, as well as warblers, jay, raven...of course nothing is guaranteed, not even the weather...(i'll be there anyway even if it is raining).
Let me know if anyone needs directions.
Forested area in Cooley mountains above Jenkinstown.sav said:I'd be very interested in coming along for this, but have no idea where mulahattin is. Directions please?
Derek Watters said:Forested area in Cooley mountains above Jenkinstown.
From North: Travel south towards Dundalk until you reach the large Ballymac roundabout (approx) 8km South of the border. Take the first left on the roundabout (signs for Carlingford and Greenore). Continue along this road for 4.5km and you will enter a 60kph speed zone. Having passed a church / soccer pitches on left / garage on right, you take the next left (small filter lane). After 150m follow the road round to the right (do not go straight) and continue to next junction. This is a staggered crossroads. Turn right the immediate left up steep hill. After 1.3km take right turn (only right turn on hill). Proceed through forest for c.300m to reach location.
Cheers Derek.Very clear. Will do my best to get there on Monday evening.
breffni said:Last night turned out to be very cold but thankfully clear, only five of us made it for the walk (I hope nobody got lost!).
I definately plan to return before they depart - anyone interested, let me know.
5 1ST SUM. LITTLE GULLS AND A HEN HARRIER SEEN AT 14 00 DUNDALK DOCKS.breffni said:Monday 22 May 2006 is international biodiversity day - i am planning to go on a sort of evening chorus walk at mulahattin between 9 and 10pm on that day - anyone interested is welcome to join. Last year about this time it was possible to have roding woodcock, long eared owls calling and grasshopper warbler, as well as warblers, jay, raven...of course nothing is guaranteed, not even the weather...(i'll be there anyway even if it is raining).
Let me know if anyone needs directions.
Well done indeed Breffni, just read it online.gareth2005 said:Great article in the local paper Breffni. Well Done