I viewed a video of the bird today and can confirm an adult female great spotted woodpecker in a private garden following item in local papers a few weeks ago. I got a few good replys but this is the only on with photographic evidence. The previous record suggests a juv bird with a red tuft on top of head and was *dude-identified* as a lesser in the area of Dunleer on Mooney. I'm not sure when juv gsp loose red tuft but this bird had no red tuft and is definately a female (red fringing is an artifact in image). If anybody wants to check out this bird text me on 0879145363 and we will see what we can organise. (shot is of video footage not actual bird which i have not (yet) seen).
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County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch. (1 Viewer)
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I viewed a video of the bird today and can confirm an adult female great spotted woodpecker in a private garden following item in local papers a few weeks ago. I got a few good replys but this is the only on with photographic evidence. The previous record suggests a juv bird with a red tuft on top of head and was *dude-identified* as a lesser in the area of Dunleer on Mooney. I'm not sure when juv gsp loose red tuft but this bird had no red tuft and is definately a female (red fringing is an artifact in image). If anybody wants to check out this bird text me on 0879145363 and we will see what we can organise. (shot is of video footage not actual bird which i have not (yet) seen).
gareth2005
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Pretty cool if we had 2 in the area
A juv initially seen in August along with an adult female would be good evidence of breeding...
Peter Phillips
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I went for a walk with Lucky through Dromin this morning and flushed the Great spotted Woodpecker from the dead apple tree. It flew to some eucalypus trees at the back of the garden.The dead apple tree is at the front of the garden and is viewable from the road.
Well done Breffni!
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Derek Watters
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Hopefully you didn't flush it for good! No sign of it up to 2.30pm. :C
I spoke to the house owner - a very pleasant man. He says it has been there for 2 months. Rathascar is only a few fields away so that could be a likely roosting area, plus the bird has regularly flown in from and off to that direction. Hopefully it will show tomorrow.
Nice views of buzzard hovering above the road near the Ardee Cattle Mart on the way home - attached shot taken through rain covered windscreen so apologies if focus isn't 100%
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Gerry o Neill
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Todays News
Don had 2 little auk off Clogherhead this morning. Enda also had 2 at Cruisetown several hours later (presumably the same birds). I spent several hours searching for them this afternoon between Hermitage and Cruisetown but to no avail. Enda had a velvet scooter off Cruisetown, which I did manage to get. Otherwise best was a flock of 41 Whooper (18 immatures) between Annagassan and Salterstown. One had a large yellow ring on right leg. Also a metal ringed oystercatcher at Salterstownbut I could not get close enough in the fading light to read it.
Don had 2 little auk off Clogherhead this morning. Enda also had 2 at Cruisetown several hours later (presumably the same birds). I spent several hours searching for them this afternoon between Hermitage and Cruisetown but to no avail. Enda had a velvet scooter off Cruisetown, which I did manage to get. Otherwise best was a flock of 41 Whooper (18 immatures) between Annagassan and Salterstown. One had a large yellow ring on right leg. Also a metal ringed oystercatcher at Salterstownbut I could not get close enough in the fading light to read it.
Peter Phillips
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5 Whooper Swans flying south west over the house this morning. Big increase in Lesser Redpoll and Chaffinch numbers this morning around the garden.
Birds of Africa
Oscar Merne will give an illustrated talk on the "Birds of Africa" at the Spirit Store (upstairs) tonight, Monday 3rd Nov. at 8pm. The talk will recount Oscar's many adventures in search of birds and other wildlife in Africa. The talk will also cover Irish migrants that over-winter in Africa. Oscar Merne is one of Ireland's leading ecologists and spent most of his career as a senior scientist at the NPWS.
All are welcome!
Oscar Merne will give an illustrated talk on the "Birds of Africa" at the Spirit Store (upstairs) tonight, Monday 3rd Nov. at 8pm. The talk will recount Oscar's many adventures in search of birds and other wildlife in Africa. The talk will also cover Irish migrants that over-winter in Africa. Oscar Merne is one of Ireland's leading ecologists and spent most of his career as a senior scientist at the NPWS.
All are welcome!
Derek Watters
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Seems to be a invasion of waxwings into Britain yesterday and today - 517 recorded yesterday over 18 counties. Seems to be similar reports coming in today, including several from Irish Sea coastal areas Of Scotland, England and Wales. Also 2 in Sligo and one in Kerry over past few days.
With winds forecast to continue to be Easterly for Tuesday and Wednesday it's one to be keepin an eye out for!
With winds forecast to continue to be Easterly for Tuesday and Wednesday it's one to be keepin an eye out for!
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Derek Watters
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I just found out tonight that my prediction was a bit on the late side - a small flock of waxwing were seen at Dundalk docks over the weekend!
Derek Watters
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Hi Peter et al
I have also been keeping a list of the Louth Birds recorded in 2008. I attach same and ask everyone to check and see if there are any corrections required. I also think someone had yellow legged gull?? - thus leaving the County Year list at 179
Thanks
Derek
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Peter Phillips
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Yes there was a Yellow-legged Gull at Cruisetown in January and I think one at Seabank/Lurgangreen during the summer. I dont recall hearing of a Whinchat.
I am missing 20 from the list for the year putting me at 159
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