Galley Head Birding

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November 12, 2006 - fin whales from the window

Two fin whales were blowing in Rosscarbery Bay this morning, approximately 2 miles offshore from Long Strand, with a large feeding flock of gannets. Four mediterranean gulls were on Kilkeran Lake, with 3 scaup, 3 tufted duck, 2 greenshank and a little egret also there. A late sooty shearwater was seen off Galley this evening, with 1 puffin and 1 common scoter also seen. The american golden plover was seen again at Rosscarbery today.

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November 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Harry

Hi Col,
We had 4 Med Gulls at Kilkerran yesterday: 2 1st-w, 1 2nd-w, 1 ad.w. Only managed 3 Scaup (1 1st-w male and 2 1st-w females) and 2-3 Tufties, also that egret. Chiffer at Dirk.
H

November 14, 2006 - you only have to look...

Posted by col

right enuff, 3 scaup & 3 tuftie tho you have to look quite hard, and they are ducks so you wanna watch that - thats how rumours get started "he looks at ducks"

November 14, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Harry

Sure it's only a short step from 'he looks at ducks' to 'remember X? Sad how he ended up in the institution....', will try not to look at 'em any more than I need to for year ticks and ticks. That said, sure any duck that I haven't seen now is going to be an 'is it wild or is it a manky escape' scenario!
H

Galley Head Birding

Birding around Galley Head, County Cork

Year List Challenge 2008

1st Girdleness 107.96%
2nd North Don 105.32%
3rd Folkestone 105.17%
4th South Don 104.29%
5th Lough Beg 104.24%
6th Galley 102.24%
7th Collieston 82.98%

based on last 3 year's average total
updated 25/11/08