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December 1, 2006 - isn't birding in Cork in the autumn great?

With the memories of autumn rares fading rapidly here's a quick reminder of some of the great rares on Cape this autumn - an early christmas present for our japanese reader, if you like! All images courtesy of C Cronin.

Juvenile rosy starling, Cape Clear, September 2006

Juvenile red backed shrike, Cape Clear, October 2006

Male red-breasted flycatcher, Cape Clear October 2006

eastern olivaceous warbler, Cape Clear, September 2006

hermit thrush, Cape Clear, October 2006

Hope next autumn is as good, and that some of it finds its way to Galley!!

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December 1, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Harry

Hi Col,
It all seems so long ago now! Best passerine I have had for ages was the Rock Pipit that meself and Graham had down the quays today in town!
H

December 1, 2006 - rocket

Posted by col

not sure rock pipit can actually be classed as best passerine? have you not seen any blue tits? thay is better than rock pipits non?

December 3, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Carmo

well, the best bird I had today was Black-faced bunting, followed closely by a few Bull-headed Shrikes and a Daurian Redstart. The osprey that flew over the Slaty-backed, Mongolian, Vega and Black-tailed gulls was a nice bonus...

you can tell that langer his shots are...

A Japanese Reader (going mad)

December 4, 2006 - black-faced bunting

Posted by col

black-faced bunting is oml already fella - and they is little better than dunnocks!!

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 86.57%
6th South Don 82.14%
7th Collieston 73.90%

based on last 3 year's average total
updated 5/9/08