Annerather
Active member

Hi, I will be spending (almost) three weeks in Ireland this July. We will be arriving in Rosslare, so Our Lady's Island for Roseate and Little Terns is on the itinarary. Most of the time I will be in the west (starting Killarney and moving northwards from there). I have looked at the normal literature (Finding Birds in Ireland), Birdwatchireland and Birdingplaces. Any "secret" tipps by anyone? I will be there with (non-birding) familiy, so I will need to find ways that don't take me away to extreme trips (or there could be something to visit for my wife and daughter nearby). They are not completely anti-birding, but sitting for 6 hours in a hide to wait for a Ptarmigan to appear is not their idea of a vacation ;-)
A couple of questions / targets I still have:
A couple of questions / targets I still have:
- Will the terns at Our Lady's Island still be there towards the end of July (would fit better to our schedule before going back on the ferry) or do I need to prioritze for early July?
- How likely is it to see Manx Shearwater on boat trips in the west in July? Any recommendations for the best trips?
- Is seawatching in the summer likely going to turn up anything interesting (my guess is rather not)? Good spots?
- I know this is a tough one: any good tips for Willow Ptarmigan or Corn Crake (if the latter can still be heard / seen in July)?
- Last, but not least, any good spots for Choughs?