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October 17, 2006 - The izzy, the sweeney etc etc |
A few more signs of migration this morning at Galley - a short-eared owl was flushed from the stubble fields, and a male ring ouzel was also knocking about - both new for the year (133). Also present were 3 blackcaps, 4 chiffchaffs, 1 black redstart and a few goldcrests. Another male ring ouzel was seen in Dirk Bay this evening, with a whinchat at Long Strand.
However, this was all overshadowed by the news of Ireland's second isabelline shrike at the Old Head of Kinsale, with a juvenile woodchat shrike - both birds showing really well this afternoon. The lesser yellowlegs was also still present at Rosscarbery. |
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October 17, 2006 - langer |
| Posted by Carmo |
hey fella, Oriole and Pipit are lifer and Irish tick, respectively. I think by the time I get home this Christmas, you will have passed me out!! I just see that Hussey has found an Izzy Shrike on the Old Head, accompanied with the Woodchat...both lifers there mate. It this never-ending gripping season ever go to end for you langers....
Nice one on the Ouzel. So, what else is new. Will email yo when I get a proper 15 minutes to sit down and relax...
say hi to the fam for me
ps: has de udder langer broke 300 yet? |
October 17, 2006 - tough beans |
| Posted by col |
| aye fella - its shaping up to be a rare old autumn all right! Good news is de udder langer ain't topped 300 - he be on 297 tho so not too far away!! Sez he ain't coming orf for de izzy tho!! |
October 17, 2006 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Harry |
Hi Carmo,
'Tis a daycent autumn alright, sorry to be contributing to your woes! Please send us all a Red-flanked Bluetail or Sibe Rubythroat by express post, to arrive no later than early November....
Col: there will be a rare on de Galley this week, I'd say...good luck with it!
H |
October 18, 2006 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Harry |
Cronin was right not to come off, it seems: no Issy today per Alec and Sean Cronin, though the Woodchat is still present.
H |
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Galley Head Birding
Birding around Galley Head, County Cork
Year List Challenge 2008
1st Folkestone 95.73%
2nd Lough Beg 93.22%
3rd North Don 91.76%
4th Girdleness 90.26%
5th Galley 85.82%
6th South Don 82.14%
7th Collieston 73.90%
based on last 3 year's average total
updated 28/8/08
Best Patch finds 2008
• Stone Curlew - Donmouth 29/4/08
2nd record for NE Scotland
• Cattle Egret - Galley Head 2/6/08
• Fea's Petrel - Galley Head 15/8/08
1996-2004 Cork Bird Report
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