http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/ birding at Galley Head, Co. Cork en-us 2005-11-10T11:01:15+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003335.html This site has now moved here. Please update your bookmarks, links etc.... col 2005-11-10T11:01:15+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003333.html Kilkeran Lake was sporting a female scaup this morning, which was nice. Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin | folkestone birding | weather charts... col 2005-11-09T12:22:42+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003311.html A 1st w mediterranean gull and a 1st w glaucous gull were at Long Strand this morning. The latter was new for the patch year list (132). Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin |... col 2005-11-05T09:04:23+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003309.html 4 little egrets and 2 greenshank were at Long Strand this morning, and a 1st w mediterranean gull was at Rosscarbery. Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin | folkestone birding | weather charts... col 2005-11-04T19:08:22+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003308.html A 2nd w mediterranean gull was at Long Strand this morning. Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin | folkestone birding | weather charts... col 2005-11-03T19:06:14+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003296.html 1 chiffchaff and 1 swallow at Galley were the only migrants to be seen this morning. However the 3 chimney swifts at Courtmacsherry were ace! Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin | folkestone birding... col 2005-11-01T18:16:48+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003295.html The merlin was seen at Galley again today, and a glaucous gull was at Red Strand. Despite this excitement, I cracked and twitched Cape for the yellow-rumped warbler there. Yellow-rumped warbler, Cape Clear | photos: c cronin Sadly it had... col 2005-10-31T17:55:32+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003294.html Female merlin and a chiffchaff was the best at Galley today. However a chimney swift in Baltimore and a second in Clonakilty brightened things up considerably. Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin | folkestone... col 2005-10-30T17:50:12+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003273.html A black redstart was at the lighthouse today, with a chiffchaff in Dirk Bay and another at Strawtown. Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin | folkestone birding | weather charts... col 2005-10-25T18:38:15+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003271.html Much quieter this morning with only a chiffchaff or 2 remaining around shite lane, 3 yellowhammers over marsh lane and two 2nd w & one 1st w mediterranean gulls at Long Strand. The ring ouzel was at Strawtown again today.... col 2005-10-23T22:38:40+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003270.html Five chiffchaffs, 2 goldcrests and a black redstart were between shite lane crossroads and long strand this morning, with 3 bullfinches and a few chiffchaffs & goldcrests in Dirk Bay. A yellow-browed warbler was at Strawtown. Irish rares | shetland... col 2005-10-22T22:33:10+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003258.html Plenty of crests, blackcaps and chiffchaffs down Dirk Bay today. A red-breasted flycatcher was showing well at Strawtown, along with a few chiffchaffs and goldcrests. Irish rares | shetland rares | carmo police | pariah in origin | folkestone birding... col 2005-10-21T14:16:38+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003256.html Strong westerlies this morning so wasn't inspired to do more than a quick check round the lashers & down 'marsh lane' this morning. Had c.8 chiffchaffs, a couple of goldcrests, and 10 siskins. 4 long-tailed tits in the garden later... col 2005-10-20T11:09:54+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003254.html Heavy rain all day today limited birding activity. A quick check round the lashers & down 'marsh lane' this evening produced c.8 chiffchaffs, 4 goldcrests, 1 blackcap and the icterine warbler, which was showing well - its been here a... col 2005-10-19T22:30:35+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/colinb/archives/003244.html After all the rain yesterday there didn't seem to be a whole lot new in at Galley today. Still c.20 chiffchaffs and robins, c.10 siskins, c.6 blackcaps and 2 black redstarts knocking about. Lapwing and brent goose were both worthy... col 2005-10-18T11:51:48+00:00