September 30, 2005
nowt new
The snow bunting was still present on the road to the lighthouse this morning, and a chiffchaff was in Dirk Bay.
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September 29, 2005
no wind but not many birds
A flat calm morning but not much to show for it - good numbers of meadow pipits around, 5 mistle thrushes and 1 siskin over, and 1 chiffchaff and a male blackcap in Dirk Bay.
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September 28, 2005
rain, wind & snow
Yesterday's snow bunting was still present on the road up to the lighthouse this morning, finally making it onto the patch list (115). | Other Irish news
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September 27, 2005
snob
A handful of migrants were knocking around Galley today - 1 chiffchaff, 1 wheatear, 1 spotted flycatcher and 1 snow bunting out near the lighthouse. There was no sign of yesterday's reported laughing gull at Red Strand, although a ruff was seen there.
The long-staying lesser yellowlegs was at White's Marsh again this evening, and a juvenile curlew sandpiper was also there. | Other Irish news
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September 23, 2005
more westerlies
The only migrants gleaned from the strong westerly wind at Galley this morning were 1 chiffchaff, 1 whitethroat and a juvenile turtle dove. | Other Irish news
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September 20, 2005
siskin by the pool
Wasn't out today but did have 3 redpoll and 1 siskin over Long Strand. The latter was new for the patch year list (114). | Other Irish news
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September 17, 2005
club med
Quiet again at Galley today with only 1 whitethroat, 1 chiffchaff and 1 willow warbler. Rosscarbery had good numbers of ringed plover and dunlin this morning, along with c.20 sanderling, 2 knot and 3 curlew sandpipers. The lesser yellowlegs was still present at White's Marsh this afternoon.
An adult mediterannean gull at Long Strand this evening was new for the patch year list (113). | Other Irish news
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September 15, 2005
greenish with envy
Very quiet at Galley this morning with only 4 whitethroats, 1 chiffchaff, 1 wheatear and 1 whinchat. However a greenish warbler and the long-staying western bonelli's warbler on Cape Clear provided a nice distraction this afternoon. The lesser yellowlegs was again at White's Marsh today. | Other Irish news
Lesser yellowlegs - White's Marsh | photo: c cronin
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September 14, 2005
all de ones
A few migrants knocking around Galley this morning, with 1 whinchat, 1 chiffchaff, 1 willow warbler, 1 whitethroat, 1 wheatear and 1 turtle dove present. The lesser yellowlegs was still present at White's Marsh this afternoon, along with 1 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank and 3 dunlin. | Other Irish news
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September 13, 2005
legs still there
Seawatching tonight off Galley produced just 2 sooty shearwaters and a few storm petrels. The lesser yellowlegs was still present at White's Marsh this evening. | Other Irish news
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September 11, 2005
more waders
14 sanderling and 2 dunlin were at Long Strand this morning. Good numbers of waders were at Rosscarbery this afternoon with c.150 dunlin, 20 sanderling, 5 curlew sandpipers, 1 little stint and 8 greenshank, while the lesser yellowlegs was still present at White's Marsh. | Other Irish news
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September 10, 2005
Andre's legs
A lesser yellowlegs was found at White's Marsh this morning, in with c.15 redshank, 1 spotted redshank and 1 dunlin. Yesterday's wilson's phalarope at Squince Lagoon was reported late morning. Galley was quiet with just 2 wheatears, 2 whitethroats and 1 chiffchaff. | Other Irish news
Lesser Yellowlegs & Spotted Redshank, White's Marsh
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September 09, 2005
twitching again!
A 1st winter wilson's phalarope was at Squince Lagoon, near Unionhall this afternoon, showing very well. Rosscarbery had c.140 dunlin, 120 ringed plover, 12 sanderling and 2 curlew sandpipers this afternoon while 2 whinchats and 1 sedge warbler were at Galley this evening. | Other Irish news
wilson's phalarope - Squince Lagoon
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September 08, 2005
away day
Cracked and went to Ballycotton to see the juvenile semi-palmated sandpiper this morning, which was nice. Also at Ballycotton were c.40 curlew sandpipers, 4 little stints, good numbers of dunlin and a 1st winter yellow wagtail.
1 whinchat was at Galley this evening. | Other Irish news
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September 07, 2005
Worst seawatch of the year
Very poor seawatching at Galley this evening, with only 8 manx shearwaters, 1 bonxie and good numbers of storm petrels in 1 hr 45 minutes, despite favourable weather conditions. | Other Irish news
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September 06, 2005
godwits ya bas
Bit of a clear out this morning, although 1 spotted flycatcher, 2 whinchats, 2 willow warblers, 1 sedge warbler, 3 whitethroats and 12 wheatears were knocking around. 5 black-tailed godwits south were new for the year (112). | Other Irish news
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September 05, 2005
there's two of 'em!
Two wrynecks this morning, 1 at Long Strand and 1 at the bottom of "Marsh Lane". The 2 whinchats were still present, with at least 2 spotted flycatchers, 1 pied flycatcher, 3 whitethroats, 2 willow warblers and a redpoll, which was new for the patch year list (111). | Other Irish news
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September 04, 2005
fat neck (2)
Another (or the same?) wryneck showed well briefly at Long Strand this morning, and was showing again this evening. Also at Galley today were 3 spotted flycatchers, 8 wheatears, 4 whitethroats, 1 sedge warbler, 1 chiffchaff, 1 reed warbler, 2 whinchats and 3 pied flycatchers. The latter two species were both new for the patch year list (110). | Other Irish news
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September 03, 2005
you've got a fat neck, fat neck...
A wryneck at Galley this morning was new for the patch year list (108), as well as being a county and irish tick, which was nice.
An evening seawatch off Galley produced 1 cory's shearwater, 2 sooty shearwaters and a bonxie. | Other Irish news
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September 01, 2005
the autumn starts here....
A juvenile little gull, 2 common terns and 50 sandwich terns were in amongst the gull flock at Owenahincha this morning, while Rosscarbery had 1 juvenile little stint, c.100 dunlin, c.140 ringed plover and 6 greenshank.
A quiet evening seawatch off Galley produced just 1 sooty shearwater, 1 bonxie and 1 minke whale. | Other Irish news
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