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April 21, 2008 - migs at last |
Missed all the weekend action, but there were still a fair few migrants knocking about Galley this morning. Four blackcaps, 3 whitethroats and a sedge warbler were all new for the year (86), while other migrants included 35 willow warblers, 12 chiffchaffs, 25 wheatears, 9 whimbrel, a reeling grasshopper warbler and a collared dove.
Headed to Cape mid-morning to try for the great spotted woodpecker (1st for Cork, in living memory anyway), but no luck. Did connect with 2 hoopoes and a cracking male redstart though, plus plenty of willow warblers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps and a grasshopper warbler. |
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April 22, 2008 - Woodpecker |
| Posted by Owen |
| Even a tart from Dublin like me got the woodpecker col! Amazed galley didnt have a rare! Does your wee fellah not have a pair of Bins yet? |
April 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Harry |
Owen,
You misunderstand Colin: Galley may well have had a rarity or two, but he wasn't around to find them!
I didn't see the woodpecker either, or even go for it, so I hope you're not trying to start something...
Nice Lesser 'throat at the Old Head yesterday, but, semi-frustratingly, both of the best birds found there over the last few days eluded everyone. |
April 22, 2008 - pecker |
| Posted by col |
| would have been on cape on sunday if i could have fella! i've actually dipped on two different irish great spots in the one week - pretty good going! |
April 23, 2008 - Ouch |
| Posted by Owen |
| two great spots?Damn thats unlucky!Ah well. There will be others! (Im sure there is someone out there releasing them at this point!) Damn good cork tick tho!has ta be said!Glad I saw it! Im sure there will be a rare on your headland soon!there still has to be stuff out there! |
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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 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
1996-2004 Cork Bird Report
Copies of the 1996-2004 Cork Bird Report are still available. E-mail here for details
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