Galley Head Birding

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July 13, 2008 - a few more skuas

Two pomarine skuas, 1 arctic skua, 2 bonxies (106) and a sooty shearwater were tonight's seawatching fare, with 12 common scoter east and c.10 puffins west too.

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July 21, 2008 - Access

Posted by Owen
Is access to the lighthouse closed off these days?

July 21, 2008 - hmmm

Posted by col
erm, all i can tell you is that there's a new sign saying "Keep Out, Private property - Irish Landmark Trust" above where that other sign near the "castle ruins". What you do with this information is your own business!

July 22, 2008 - ah

Posted by Owen
;) so noted....commando gear and face paint it is!

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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