Galley Head Birding

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September 3, 2006 - a few more waders

A seawatch off Galley this afternoon produced 5 balearic shearwaters. A ruff at Kilkeran Lake this afternoon was new for the patch year list (116), with a common sandpiper also there.  Another ruff was at Clogheen Marsh, and 5 knot were at Rosscarbery.

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Galley Head Birding

Birding around Galley Head, County Cork

Year List Challenge 2008

1st Folkestone 101.12%
2nd Girdleness 100.88%
3rd Lough Beg 98.31%
4th Galley 97.76%
5th South Don 97.14%
6th North Don 96.55%
7th Collieston 82.98%

based on last 3 year's average total
updated 11/10/08

Best Patch finds 2008

• Stone Curlew - North Don 29/4

2nd record for NE Scotland

• Cattle Egret - Galley Head 2/6
• Fea's Petrel - Galley Head 15/8
• Citrine Wagtail - Lough Beg 13/9

1st record for N Ireland

• Honey Buzzard - South Don 14/9

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