Galley Head Birding

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January 8, 2006 - meanwhile, back at Galley...

 

A few fulmars and razorbills off Galley Head this morning were new for the patch year list, as were mistle thrush & pheasant at Long Strand and goldcrest in Dirk Bay (62).  The lesser yellowlegs was showing very well again at White's Marsh this morning, and a black redstart was at Owenahincha.

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January 9, 2006 - Woodpeckers

Posted by Pariah
"If the "sounding board" is of the right condition it may be heard up to a distance of half a mile. Both sexes in fact drum, commencing in January and continuing until late June. "

http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/g-s-woodpecker.htm

Pariah....im just sayin man....;)

January 9, 2006 - woodpeckers

Posted by col
but not in ireland!

January 10, 2006 - Woodpeckers

Posted by Pariah
Why not?there have already been 3 this winter.We know that birds either came in or already bred here.Its not that bizzare.

Pariah

January 10, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Harry
Hi lads,
Must we have an argument from one blog spilling over on to another? Getting hard to keep up!
H

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

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

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