Northern Ireland Local Patch (7 Viewers)

[squidge]

A Golden Eagle found poisoned in County Tyrone, I was hoping this was a thing of the past but then there are always people out there that are just ignorant or too stupid too see the consequences of their actions. http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/LinkClick.aspx?link=1159&tabid=85

 

[mak3154]

1 Waxwing today in scarva park in the village of Scarva Co Down

 

[jredds21]

conlig reservoir
10-11.30am

1 male ruff
1 green sandpiper
4 redshank
1 grey wagtail
30 redwing
3 male bullfinch
little grebe
1 female goldeneye
4 teal
6 tufted duck
1 meadow pipit

 

[Chkm8]

Buzzard

1 low flying Buzzard. Must save up for something with more reach.

 

[rdspalm]

I'm reduced to garden birding this weekend

It's only garden birding this weekend, roads too bad to be bothered heading out.

The arctic weather has thrown up an interesting surprise, a flock of Brambling in my garden. There about 8 -10 birds flying with Chaffinches. They come readily to the feeders but seem to prefer ground feeding. Here are a few photos and one of a male blackcap too.

Happy Christmas,

Richard

 

[Chkm8]

Some nice photos Richard.

 

[mak3154]

down at oxford island on xmas eve here are some photos i took

 

[Chkm8]

Sharp images

Great photos with some really sharp images.
What camera and lens were you using.

John.

 

[mak3154]

Great photos with some really sharp images.
What camera and lens were you using.

John.

thanks for the comments, the camera is a nikon d80 with a 50-500mm sigma lens
i'm also on Flickr at; www.flickr.com/photos/natmak

 

[Chkm8]

flickr

thanks for the comments, the camera is a nikon d80 with a 50-500mm sigma lens
i'm also on Flickr at; www.flickr.com/photos/natmak

Again some great photos. particularly liked the frozen river Bann. brilliant photo.


John.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlambe/

 

[mak3154]

Again some great photos. particularly liked the frozen river Bann. brilliant photo.


John.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlambe/

once again thanks for the comments /i checked out your photos also, really liked the Rathlin Isle shots

 

[mak3154]

just a couple of photos of Purple Sandpipers from todays outings Happy new year to all on the forum

 

[mak3154]

down at Greyabbey yesterday to get the reported Snow Goose managed to get a distant shot

 

[mak3154]

1 male Ferruginous duck at oxford Island Co Armagh today showing well from the Kinnego hide meanwhile heres a couple of photos from the other week
www.flickr.com/photos/natmak

 

[Chkm8]

Went down to Kinnego hide nothing of note. Still frozen round the edges of the reeds. 2 swans in the distance. Usual tits, finches etc. 2 Jays on the walk back to the car and a Buzzard that failed to spot me and landed about 20ft away. Got good view until I reached for the camera then the movement spooked it. Otherwise pretty drab so roll on spring.

 

[jredds21]

not much around the conlig reservoir this morning 2 female goldeneye and 2 ravens usual tits gulls etc

 

[Chkm8]

Another fruitless visit to the hides at Kinnego still some of the Lough edges frozen so anything worth seeing is farther out.
Took a walk through 1 of the paths got a few photos.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k2.jpg

 

[mak3154]

Another fruitless visit to the hides at Kinnego still some of the Lough edges frozen so anything worth seeing is farther out.
Took a walk through 1 of the paths got a few photos.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/cmate/wildlife/k2.jpg

some nice images Chkm, don,t worry about Oxford Isle something big will eventually turn up :t:

 

[DEREK CHARLES]

Some video grabs and pics of scarce birds at weekend

http://nibirding.blogspot.com/2011/01/dodgy-rare-and-scarce-bird-photos.html

 

[Chkm8]

Heading to Castlewellan on Friday. Day out with the wife. She can shop but I hope to look for Red Kites. Anyone able to point me in the right direction ?. How difficult is it to get close enough for a decent photograph ? Is it pot luck or have I a decent chance of seeing 1.

Thanks in advance,

John.