Led a Tolka branch trip to the wicklow woodlands in search of rare breeding species such as wood warbler and redstart.
Glendalough produced a singing male Redstart, however this individual was very elusive, giving only blip views flying from tree to tree.
No woodwarblers were seen here or at nearby derrybawn or lough dan although blackcap was prolific in these areas.
A pair of peregrines gave good views at lough dan and cuckoo sang constantly here.
Coronation plantation produced 3 pairs of whinchat, crossbill and merlin.
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