[Harry Hussey]

Hi all,
To me,a more annoying thing than dipping on a bird is not even having the chance to go for it!Imagine my horror,then,on finding out that a Water Pipit was in Co.Antrim on Sunday and a Glossy Ibis in Co.Kerry yesterday,but the point being that both were only seen by their respective finders,and didn't even stay around long enough to be seen by local birders!
While I acknowledge that I'd probably have to have left the pipit go(just that bit TOO far for anything that few others need),I'd DEFINITELY have been able to travel for the ibis.Just have to hope that it's pinned down again,or that other good birds will be found,preferably by me!;-)
Year-ticks a plenty last Sunday:Swallow,Garganey,and my first Redstart in Co.Cork!(had seen sp.in Wexford and heard one in Wicklow).Also had my third Hoopoe of the year(!).
Harry

[Harry Hussey]

Hi all,
Further to this topic,yet another bird seen last week didn't stay around:a Red-rumped Swallow near Kinsale was only seen for 2 minutes!Did manage to see the Woodchat Shrike at the Old Head on Sat and Sun(my 3rd),and also went to check out an odd Chiffchaff in east Cork,which had possibly been thought to be an Iberian:in my opinion it wasn't.
Got Swift for the year today while doing some survey work on Barn Owls,but failed to see any Red Grouse at a known site.
Harry

Harry

Get it out of your system man! Hop on a RyanAir flight to Exeter airport and take a taxi to Bowling Green Marsh. There I GUARANTEE you a Glossy Ibis! Rash, I know, but that's me all over. After you have sated yourself on our resident beauty we can have a Guinness.

Peter

P.S. you're paying!

[Harry Hussey]

Hi Peter,
Thanks for the offer,but it would be a bit costly,also there's the chance that the bird could move on!
Besides,I'd STILL have to go for one here to get it on my Irish list...;-)
If I ever happen to be in the area I'll give a look at it,though!May even have a drink with you,but I don't like Guinness!Either an orange juice or a bottle of Bud(if I was feeling particularly elated!)would suffice.
Harry
P.S.The Woodchat Shrike is reported to be still present this morning at the Old Head,with a female having been found yesterday at Mizen.Anyone who hasn't seen one could get a flight to Cork airport,taxi to the Old Head and then buy me a drink in Cork....;-)