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    Seawatching 2013

    150+ in about 2hrs this morning at Ramore Head was a good count for the site.
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    Unusual (?) parasitic behaviour Kestrel v Barn Owl

    Hi Jane, I recall seeing a similar turn of events whilst watching a Barn Owl hunting in Suffolk a few years ago. The Kestrel appeared almost as soon as the owl did, as if it was waiting for it. It did not take the owl long to catch something - at which point the Kestrel noisily chased it...
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    Sibe Chiffchaff?

    I think there are now 2 or 3 Sibe Chiffchaffs there and the bird in the photo looks like one of them. Not technically classed as full species yet, but many folk count them as one.
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    wexford birding

    You could also run a search on irishbirding.com for past October County Wexford records. Should give you an idea of what to expect and where to visit.
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    Seawatching 2012

    Ramore Head 10 - 14 September Totals from 45 hours effort in the last week: Manx Shearwater c.2555 Sooty Shearwater 58 Arctic Skua 68 Great Skua 249 Pomarine Skua 4 Storm Petrel 12 Leach's Petrel 57 Sandwich Tern 65 Arctic Tern 235 Whimbrel 9 Golden Plover 25 Snipe 1 Dunlin 12 Redshank 29...
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    Seawatching 2012

    Forecast strong easterlies didn't amount to much here. Best in an hour this evening at Garron Point was 1 Great Skua, 1 Arctic Skua and 4 Storm Petrel. Neal
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    Seawatching 2012

    Totals from over the weekend at Ramore Head: 7000+ Manx 3 Sooty Shearwater 9 Bonxie 4 Arctic Skua 2 Pomarine Skua No sign of any petrels.
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    Galapagos information wanted

    Its different for everyone I suppose. I don't seem to suffer from this, so I didn't need to take any meds (but did have some with me). Though I recall one long journey, I think to Genovasa, being fairly rough and several others onboard were suffering badly. So you would definately need to...
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    Galapagos information wanted

    One of the best ways to see all endemics is by joining a cruise run by bird tour companies. This one targets seeing all endemics http://www.tropicalbirding.com/central-south-america-birding/galapagos/galapagos-endemics-cruise/ and has a very good track record of getting them all, including the...
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    Seawatching 2012

    Fairly quiet at Ramore Head over the weekend. Very few Manx. The odd Bonxie and Storm Petrel moving through. Decent looking weather system forecast from early Saturday may liven things up a bit.
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    Seawatching 2012

    See this link for a promising looking spot in Kerry and a bit about the other more regular spots: http://kerrybirding.blogspot.co.uk/p/fantastic-new-seawatching-spot-in-co.html Neal
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    Roseate Tern?

    I would not waste your time trying for these at Larne Lough. Down to 1 breeding pair in recent years and only very distant views of breeding island available. I'm from Larne and I am yet to see this species around the Lough! Would also think you are highly unlikely to see them in Belfast...
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    Unkempt, Fuerteventura

    Thanks for the further details of your sighting.
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    Unkempt, Fuerteventura

    Saw several tatty female Chats on the island a few springs ago. One out of its normal habitat on a golf course threw me for a while. They are fairly non-discript and can recall warblers (like GW) or even flycathers. From what I can make out in the two photos provided, the hint of a wing-bar...
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    Unkempt, Fuerteventura

    What about female Fuerteventura Chat?
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    A symbiotic relationship between sunfish and albatrosses

    Hi David, Fascinating indeed. It reminds me of an observation a number of us saw during a seawatch at the Bridges of Ross, Co.Clare on 24 Aug 09. A Sabine's Gull was observed appearing to feed on top of a Sunfish, which had flipped onto its side. As you say though, there is a great...
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    Kumliens / Thayers Gull

    Another similar bird seen yesterday in Co. Mayo. See photos here: http://murfswildlife.blogspot.com/
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    Kumliens / Thayers Gull

    A further range of photos of presumably the same bird are at the bottom of the page in the link: http://nibirding.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-01-16T15:19:00Z&max-results=20 Surprised this bird hasn't received more comment. There are now two very similar 1st w 'kumlien's' types at...
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    County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch.

    Buzzard could be a bird tagged as part of the study below: http://nibirds.blogspot.com/2011/08/wing-tagged-buzzards_09.html Neal
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    is TCON 17 out of production? any alternative?

    The Olympus 1.7X Tele Conversion lens fits to a Panasonic DMC FZ7 using a Panasonic DMW-LA2 lens adapter. The lens at least is still available. This may be an option for your model. Neal
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    ? North American Fly Catcher ?

    no expert but looks like Great Crested Flycatcher to me
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    Canada wood duck

    A Wood Duck would indeed be a rarity in NI. Many records of this species here are believed to be escapes from wildfowl collections. As you mention the bird was not alarmed at seeing you only 3m away, this would suggest this may be the case here. However, given the location and time of year, I...
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    Poached gulls' eggs on Masterchef

    FYI See article. Perhaps already mentioned? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6268304.ece
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    Southern Florida 14th-19th Nov

    Thanks Jim.
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    Southern Florida 14th-19th Nov

    Any good sites for seeing and taking photos of burrowing owls? Is Homestead airport any use and if so where exactly do you go?
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