Its a Greenfinch Maybe not so tropical
Well maybe Tropical Newry......|=)||=)| cause he is the oddest looking Greenfinch that I have ever seen with such a massive beak. He is definitely noticeably bigger than the others and different colours. Are there any slightly different types of Greenfinch around here ?
------------------------------------------------------------------------Neither bird would be common. :eek!:
As far as I am aware no rock sparrows have ever been reported in Ireland and only one in Britian in 1981.
Again, regarding crag martins, I don't think they have been recorded in Ireland.
Which part of tropical Newry are you getting all these birds?
Male greenfinch much yellower than females especially in summer.
'tis indeed a dunnock - not sure about the other one...
Flock of 20 odd painted ladies in the garden today...
Had a brief ring-tailed harrier at Clogher head this morning. I though I got a glimse of wing tags but no colours or numbers. If anybody is in the area it might be worth a look....
Could not rule out montys given the date and weather
Urban life! Pic taken through dirty window from top of tholsel building on West St, Drogheda.
This is great and I look forward to seeing next week with my grandaughter and family. Actually my grandaughter is used to going regularly to feed ducks so where around Carlingford or Shelling Hill etc would she see the most ducks or wildlife. She is so funny as she holds on tightly to the bread, squeezes and crumbles a little in her hand, then shakes some crumbs at them and then most important of all she has a little bite herself. This proceedure is repeated until none left and so hilarious. Initally here at Watermeade lake she tried to get them to come to her and take a little bite from her hand but that didnt work so she figured out the latter funny proceedure. I think Canadian Geese and they hissed at first but then happy enough after realising we had brought food and of course we didnt touch the young.Painted ladies everywhere!
Construction of our new birdwatching facility at Carlingford is complete: http://www.birdslouth.blogspot.com/
Any news on the Woodpecker that was seen locally last year? Is it still about?
Talk is that Peregrines are being hunted along the East coast, so can you all keep an eye out and report any sightings to the NPWS Ranger.