County Louth (formerly Dundalk Bay) local patch. (11 Viewers)

[Peter Phillips]

I am recalling too that there were articles in local papers summer before last about them removing ivy from some exotic precious trees discovered by people from the Woodland Trust in the old Daisyhill woodland. I think one of the trees is a walnut and forget names of others but anyhow they were looking volunteers to help remove ivy and bamboo as well as other work.

Nice shots Derek and not an ivy leaf in sight.Good to see your getting the hang of that new lens!

Yes, Dolce I can see the sence in removing Ivy from Specimen trees in gardens. Not much point growing a tree for its beautiful bark or shape, only to have it covered in that green thick stuff.

 

[j curtis]

Michael,
Treecreeper at this link
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=106262&page=4
on the Dublin Forum.
Jos

 

[breffni]

I had other birds which seemed to sit quite high up in trees too swaying their heads and body over and back constantly on branch and singing beautifully for hours at a time, not sure what ?

Possibly a mistle thrush? They like to sing only when the wind is blowing and will choose the highest point (they are also called storm cocks - the wind helps carry their song).

 

[ardnasx1]

Snow buntings at Baltray again today (Maurice C)

 

[gasj]

Lunchtime visitor

This colourful pheasant rose up just in front of me in Bellingham today , like the way the branches made up a natural frame , John

 

[MargaretM]

Snow buntings at Baltray again today (Maurice C)

Tommy and I went out to Baltray this evening but no luck with the Snow Buntings.
Maybe Enda had better luck??

 

[Derek Watters]

This colourful pheasant rose up just in front of me in Bellingham today , like the way the branches made up a natural frame , John

It's that horrible ivy again!!!!!!!

 

[Gerry o Neill]

Where at Baltray were the snow buntings seen/

 

[MargaretM]

Where at Baltray were the snow buntings seen/

Do you remember where we used to park during the Little Tern project last year? You just walk from where the cars would have been towards the beach and as you cross that wee hill 2 birds flew up in front of Maurice. He then moved out towards the beach and on towards the river wall. As he approached the Boyne wall, there were about 6 Snow Buntings there.
We walked the same path this evening but no luck. Maurice would have had his 2 dogs with him, so not sure if that would have helped in raising the birds - Maurice, can you please correct me if I have anything wrong here.

 

[breffni]

Web site with info regarding Toomes: www.toomesinfo.com

 

[Peter Phillips]

Baltray snow buntings

Lets hope its a bit of a movement back north.

 

[MargaretM]

At least 2 Snow Buntings seen in Baltray today by Tommy around 14.15
They seem to be in the same place as yesterday, Tommy saw them as he walked from where we used to park during the Little Tern project out towards the beach.

 

[Peter Phillips]

Black Headed Gull

Attached a photo of a dark winged Black headed Gull at Lurgangreen during the week

 

[MargaretM]

Getting up to 3 Siskins on the bird feeder most days now.
Put up a seed feeder filled with nyjer seed about a week ago but still waiting for an influx of Goldfinches!!!

 

[Derek Watters]

Snow Buntings

F.Y.I. - Per ENDA - 4 Snow Buntings currently at Baltray.

 

[Peter Phillips]

F.Y.I. - Per ENDA - 4 Snow Buntings currently at Baltray.

Thanks for that Derek. I might nip in on my way home from work.

 

[MargaretM]

F.Y.I. - Per ENDA - 4 Snow Buntings currently at Baltray.

Got the Snow Buntings today, they are quite confiding. Enda and I saw them as we walked from where we used to park the cars towards the beach. They were on the shingle straight out from there. They later moved and Enda saw them up at the Boyne river wall.
Enda should have some good photos too.

 

[Derek Watters]

Got the Snow Buntings today, they are quite confiding.

Great photos Margaret! How far were you away from them - you look like you were right beside them.

 

[Enda]

nice pics Margaret,this was the best i got

 

[MargaretM]

Great photos Margaret! How far were you away from them - you look like you were right beside them.

I digiscoped those photos Derek, but had they not taken off, I reckon that we would have got quite a bit closer to them. As it was I would say that at times they were about 15 ft away from where Enda and I were standing. What would you think Enda?