Galley Head Birding

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October 11, 2008 - Galley gets a swainson's

Ireland's 5th ever swainson's thrush was found in Dirk Bay this afternoon, and what a cracker it was too. The bird showed very well in sycamores, feeding and moving around the canopy, sometimes overhead. It seemed fairly oblivious to the birders below. Also in Dirk today were 2 yellow browed warblers, 1 firecrest, 1 lesser whitethroat, 1 blackcap and a couple of chiffchaffs (131).

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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

Best Patch finds 2008

• Stone Curlew - North Don 29/4

2nd record for NE Scotland

• Cattle Egret - Galley Head 2/6
• Fea's Petrel - Galley Head 15/8
• Citrine Wagtail - Lough Beg 13/9

1st record for N Ireland

• Honey Buzzard - South Don 14/9
• Desert Wheatear - N Don 15/11

3rd record for NE Scotland


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