Try this as an alternative to birdwatching next summer.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2009/0825/1224253189874.html
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County Galway Birding (local patch) (2 Viewers)
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Dermot Breen
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A few more pics of Pectoral Sandpiper again today. At the orginal site. No sign of the second bird at the other location.
Colour-ringed Sanderling at Omey from a few days ago, feeding on what appears to a Sand-eel? Same individual present at Omey Strand last Autumn.
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Colour-ringed Sanderling at Omey from a few days ago, feeding on what appears to a Sand-eel? Same individual present at Omey Strand last Autumn.
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Tom Cuffe
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At Rahasane today.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper with a flock of Golden Plover and Lapwing. Is that a new one for the year list? Also 9 Ruff and 6 Knot which were a first for me there. Also a decent flock of Godwits, few Dunlin, a Greenshank and a few Redshank. Looks really good for waders at moment.
There was a colour ringed Godwit there a few days ago and I saw it again today.
Went out to see the Pec at Doonloughan last night too. Really close views.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper with a flock of Golden Plover and Lapwing. Is that a new one for the year list? Also 9 Ruff and 6 Knot which were a first for me there. Also a decent flock of Godwits, few Dunlin, a Greenshank and a few Redshank. Looks really good for waders at moment.
There was a colour ringed Godwit there a few days ago and I saw it again today.
Went out to see the Pec at Doonloughan last night too. Really close views.
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Tom Cuffe
County List 2009
192 Buff-breasted Sandpiper Rahasane Tom Chadwick
192 Buff-breasted Sandpiper Rahasane Tom Chadwick
Brosnabirder
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At Rahasane today.
2 Buff-breasted sandpipers just to right of the middle gate, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, Kingfisher, 10 Ruff, Greenshank, 4 Knot and usual others.
Oranmore (at castle) 2 Kingfisher and a ringed BH Gull.
At Rusheen, 4 Knot, 2 ringed BH Gull.
Nimmo's, 2 Arctic Skua (one adult and one juv) and a Ring-billed Gull.
Belclare Turlough, not a lot.
2 Buff-breasted sandpipers just to right of the middle gate, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, Kingfisher, 10 Ruff, Greenshank, 4 Knot and usual others.
Oranmore (at castle) 2 Kingfisher and a ringed BH Gull.
At Rusheen, 4 Knot, 2 ringed BH Gull.
Nimmo's, 2 Arctic Skua (one adult and one juv) and a Ring-billed Gull.
Belclare Turlough, not a lot.
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Tom Cuffe
Last week on the 16th I got some pics of a Ringed Plover with a few rings. Sent to some of the ringing projects and got the following reply from John Middelton.
Hi Tom
The ringed plover that you saw, was ringed by us, when it was a chick on 16/07/2008 at Snettisham, Norfolk 52.52N 00.26E TF6433, many thanks for sending your sighting. Do you have the Irish Grid ref for Claddagh Beach?
Cheers
John
Spent over 8 hours over two days at Rahasane Turlough and still dipped on the Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Had to small juv Ruff which had me think I had the Buff-beasted :eek!: but not this time.
Hi Tom
The ringed plover that you saw, was ringed by us, when it was a chick on 16/07/2008 at Snettisham, Norfolk 52.52N 00.26E TF6433, many thanks for sending your sighting. Do you have the Irish Grid ref for Claddagh Beach?
Cheers
John
Spent over 8 hours over two days at Rahasane Turlough and still dipped on the Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Had to small juv Ruff which had me think I had the Buff-beasted :eek!: but not this time.
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Brosnabirder
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At Rahasane yesterday,
1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper. The Buff B was in the same place as the other days just to the right of the middle gate and the Pec was with a flock of about 100 Godwit, 2 Ruff and 10 Dunlin at the Kilcolgan end of the turlough.
At Kilcaimin yesterday and today 1 Spotted Redshank.
Hopefully this weekend will be another yank one after all the good birds in Kerry and on the Mullet today.
1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper. The Buff B was in the same place as the other days just to the right of the middle gate and the Pec was with a flock of about 100 Godwit, 2 Ruff and 10 Dunlin at the Kilcolgan end of the turlough.
At Kilcaimin yesterday and today 1 Spotted Redshank.
Hopefully this weekend will be another yank one after all the good birds in Kerry and on the Mullet today.
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Tom Cuffe
Dermot Breen
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Best today out Ballyconneely way at Doonloughaun was a new Pectoral Sandpiper and best of all a Coconut on the strandline:eek!:. Hope thats not the best Nearctic vagrant I see here this Autumn (it ain't no Little Blue Heron that's for sure, yesterday was the 1 year anniversary btw.).
If this high pressure system doesn't take a hint and disappear shortly it'll be a very poor Autumn for Yanks.
Dermot
If this high pressure system doesn't take a hint and disappear shortly it'll be a very poor Autumn for Yanks.
Dermot
Brosnabirder
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At Rahasane today, a Great White Egret. It was left of the middle gate in the channel at the back.
Also a Long-billed Dowitcher, found by Aonghus.
193. Long-billed Dowitcher
Also a Long-billed Dowitcher, found by Aonghus.
193. Long-billed Dowitcher
John Carey
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Well done Tom and Aonghus. 2 very good finds at Rahasane today B 
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Tom Cuffe
A few shots from Rahasane this evening. Well done to the two eagle eyed gents. Great White is a tick:t:
Also at least 12 Ruff in the mix of Black-tailed Godwit and Golden Plover
Also at least 12 Ruff in the mix of Black-tailed Godwit and Golden Plover
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Brosnabirder
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Nice shots Tom. Digiscoping flight shots now! What's next. Also the shots of the Dowitcher would make you think it hadn't spent 95% ot the time asleep with the bill hidden.
GW Egret at Rahasane again about two hours ago. It had moved towards the Craughwell end but was visible from the area around the middle gate. Also a troublesome juvenile Peregrine doing it's best to frighten everything in sight. Good numbers of Godwits, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Wigeon and Teal still present. Also at least 5 Ruff, at least 12 and a Knot yesterday.
The Egret yesterday makes up for all the trips out to the Curraghline to try to see the bird there last winter.
Dermot had a Buff-B out on Inishmore yesterday at Trawmore but much quieter out there so far today.
GW Egret at Rahasane again about two hours ago. It had moved towards the Craughwell end but was visible from the area around the middle gate. Also a troublesome juvenile Peregrine doing it's best to frighten everything in sight. Good numbers of Godwits, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Wigeon and Teal still present. Also at least 5 Ruff, at least 12 and a Knot yesterday.
The Egret yesterday makes up for all the trips out to the Curraghline to try to see the bird there last winter.
Dermot had a Buff-B out on Inishmore yesterday at Trawmore but much quieter out there so far today.
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Tom Cuffe
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Long-billed Dowitcher and Great White Egret still at Rahasane this morning. Both at Craughwell end. Also good numbers of Golden Plover and Godwits
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Tom Cuffe
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Tom Cuffe
BirdWatch Galway events
Saturday 3 October short outing at Nimmo’s Pier, 10.30am.
Friday 9 October 'Birds of the Bushveld -A witch doctor's account of tall tales and taxonomy', an illustrated talk by John Carey, Anno Santo Hotel, 8pm. This promises to be an entertaining talk about the African experiences of one of our branch members.
Wednesday 21 October branch meeting, Anno Santo Hotel, 8pm.
Saturday 3 October short outing at Nimmo’s Pier, 10.30am.
Friday 9 October 'Birds of the Bushveld -A witch doctor's account of tall tales and taxonomy', an illustrated talk by John Carey, Anno Santo Hotel, 8pm. This promises to be an entertaining talk about the African experiences of one of our branch members.
Wednesday 21 October branch meeting, Anno Santo Hotel, 8pm.
Dermot Breen
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Brosnabirder
Well-known member
The Long-billed Dowitcher was still at Rahasane this evening. No sign of the Great White egret but I only had a quick look.
Great day of sea watching at Kilcummin Head today. Unfortunately not in Galway. :-C
Great day of sea watching at Kilcummin Head today. Unfortunately not in Galway. :-C
