Galley Head Birding

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May 14, 2008 - coasting up

Another collared dove was at shite lane this afternoon, but today's highlight was a female marsh harrier over Dirk Bay, giving good views as it drifted slowly west. Only my third at Galley so a bonus year tick (95).

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May 13, 2008 - great white!

Didn't get further than checking the lake today on the patch, but did scoot over to Garretstown this pm for views of the great white egret there - a good irish & cork tick, and only my 3rd ever. The last one was at Stiffkey in Norfolk 10 years ago, so its been a while!

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May 11, 2008 - the return of the dove from above

Not much in the way of an obvious fall around Galley this morning, although 2 redpolls heading south (eh?), and a turtle dove at Shite Lane were both year ticks (94), while the only other migrants seen was a male wheatear amd heaps of hirundines, but couldn't get anything out of them.

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May 10, 2008 - bits 'n' bobs

Quiet at Shite Lane this morning with just yesterday's 2 chiffchaffs still knocking about. However, 3 new spotted flycatchers, and a new male wheatear in this afternoon gives hope of a bit of movement still happening. A pair of tufted duck on Kilkeran Lake this evening were also new for the year (92).

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May 8, 2008 - a swift year tick

A swift at Long Strand this lunchtime was new for the year (90), while an unidentified owl after dusk this evening was more frustrating. It wasn't a small one though, so no need to panic too much!

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Galley Head Birding

Birding around Galley Head, County Cork

Year List Challenge 2008

1st Folkestone 86.97%
2nd North Don 82.98%
3rd Girdleness 80.53%
4th Lough Beg 78.81%
5th South Don 75.00%
6th Galley 70.90
7th Collieston 59.50%

based on last 3 year's average total
updated 16/5/08