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[Xurek]

Was planning on doing some birdwatching this weekend around the Rostrevor / Warren Point / Carlingford area as I have heard some good things.

Could anyone kindly recommend specific places to go / see.

Thanks for your time!

 

[mark apusapus smyth]

I went looking for the shrike and snow goose today but didnt find them

Saw many swallows, house martins and sand martins along the shore of Lough Neagh

Earlier this week three of use fixed a sand martin bank that collapsed after the big freeze in December. About 300 pairs use this bank in Antrim. They are two miles away from th nearest shore of Lough Neagh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrsOC8TGwH4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaWgqkiMTRo

 

[mark apusapus smyth]

Mak and Spyro - excellent photos!

 

[mak3154]

Ring necked duck still present at oxford island NNR, also a Sedge Warbler was heard

 

[spyro1972]

Mark Apusapus Smyth Thanks for your comment,pity you havent got to see the shrike yet, hopefully you will though...Great job on the sand bank watched both clips you guys done well.

Allison

 

[cock robin]

Wheatear and about a dozen Mergansers at Kinnegar yesterday. Must bring the camera next time. The Wheatear was as approachable as the Pied Wagtails.

 

[Redpaul]

The first time in ages I didn't take my camera on my cycle to work. Saw 3 Goldfinches in central Craigavon and on the way home 3 more at Kernan Playing Fields and a further 4 at the new Tescos. Any reason why I saw so many? The warm weather? I've never seen one before possibly because I've never noticed them as I've only recently got interested in photographing birds.

Also saw a buzzard in the centre of my housing estate.

Paul

 

[Ptarmi]

Grasshopper Warblers & Wheatear back on Knocklayd!

Saw 6 Wheatear on Knocklayd last Saturday & I heard the first Grasshopper Warbler for this season, up there, this evening.
Cheers,
Dick

 

[mak3154]

willow warblers busy looking for a suitable mate at Oxford Island

 

[Chkm8]

Barn Owl

Been 2yrs but finally spotted a Barn Owl tonight Just before the turn off for oxford Island on the main Derrymacash rd.

 

[mak3154]

Been 2yrs but finally spotted a Barn Owl tonight Just before the turn off for oxford Island on the main Derrymacash rd.

great sighting

 

[cock robin]

Dipper today at waterfall in Crawfordsburn Country Park. Landslide below the Inn has closed the top path to waterfall. Lower path still open.

 

[mak3154]

2 Grasshopper warblers at Oxford Island today, also 4 Garganey at portmore lough

 

[mak3154]

5 swifts seen today over Lurgan town

 

[cock robin]

Pair of Dippers between viaduct and waterfall,Crawfordsburn Park yesterday. Sandwich Terns,Cockle Island Groomsport today.

 

[mak3154]

cuckoo at peatlands Park in Co Armagh this morning. got no photos today but this is one i photographed a couple of years ago at the same place

 

[jredds21]

ring necked duck castle ward

 

[spyro1972]

nice shots you got of the ring neck duck...Can i ask do you go into the castleward estate to see the bird or do you travel out the road heading towards strangford?

Regards Allison

 

[jredds21]

Allison thanks yeah its in the estate on templewater. its not that wide only 50 metres so you get great views of the RND good luck John

 

[buzzardbill]

26th april saw a pallid harrier first sighting ever in northern ireland and fortunately lucky enough to picture it as well