June 29, 2005
laughing gull oml
Just had to nip up to Cork this afternoon to nail the laughing gull, which was nice. Watched it for about 15 mins before it flew off downstream. Also checked White's Marsh in the passing, but nowt doing. | Other Irish news
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June 27, 2005
nowt rare
A common tern, a few lapwings and c.100 curlew were at Muckruss Strand this afternoon. White's Marsh was quiet. | Other Irish news
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June 26, 2005
laugher
3 sandwich terns off Long Strand this morning and a common sandpiper there this evening, which was new for the patch year list (93).
A laughing gull was seen briefly at Cobh this evening. Bad news for Carmo - Hope it heads this way! | Other Irish news
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June 25, 2005
wader movement
A trickle of waders at White's Marsh this afternoon. 11 black-tailed godwits, mostly still in summer plumage, along with 3 redshank and 2 lapwing. | Other Irish news
P confirmed a total of 6 fin whales off Galley yesterday, from the boat.
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June 24, 2005
fin whales are back!
Following yesterday's news of fin whales off Ardfield, and a tip-off from P, we had 4 large whales blowing several times about 7 miles south of Galley this morning, which were almost certainly the same animals. We also caught up with P's group of at least 4 Risso's dolphins, although they were quite distant. Also at least 3 minke whales and a harbour porpoise in the area. For more news of Irish whale watching click here.
White's Marsh was quiet again this afternoon. | Other Irish news
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June 20, 2005
manxies
White's Marsh was quiet this morning, with nothing of note present.
Good numbers of manx shearwaters west this evening off Galley, along with 2 storm petrels and 1 puffin. | Other Irish news
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June 19, 2005
first skuas
A seawatch off Galley this evening produced 2 bonxies. | Other Irish news
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June 15, 2005
little tern
One sooty shearwater and one little tern off Galley this evening. Unfortunately I was elsewhere at the time. | Other Irish news
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June 13, 2005
scorchio
A female sparrowhawk over Long Strand this afternoon was new for the patch year list (92). | Other Irish news
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June 10, 2005
early or late?
2 summer plumage dunlin at White's Marsh this evening were the first hint of wader movement for a while. | Other Irish news
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June 09, 2005
evening seawatch
Both Kinsale Marsh and White's Marsh were quiet this morning.
Good numbers of manx shearwaters heading west this evening, along with c.20 storm petrels, which was a year tick for the patch (91). | Other Irish news
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June 06, 2005
another day, another dove (2)
Dove of the day was a flyby collared dove, which was a garden tick. | Other Irish news
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June 05, 2005
another day, another dove
A wet foggy day at Galley which brought in a turtle dove at Shite Lane crossroads - a patch tick and a goodie for the year (90). | Other Irish news
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June 04, 2005
tysties
2 black guillemots west past Galley Head this morning were new for the patch year list (89). Also several puffins, a few manx shearwaters and 1 common scoter east. Also had 2 wheatears near the head. | Other Irish news
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June 03, 2005
swifts
Only birds of note today were 4 swifts and 1 willow warbler at Long Strand. | Other Irish news
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June 01, 2005
ho hum
Lots of rain overnight and fog all day so I was convinced that there would be something rare somewhere at Galley. A lunchtime wander proved otherwise - nae migs. | Other Irish news
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