September 04, 2006
1 Away with Greenish warbler
On sunday, after a few beers the night before I awoke late to find news of a greenish warbler waiting for me on Brownstown head.
I hate Brownstown head.
I have a track record for missing stuff there.
Went down anyway, with Phil Rowe in tow.
We arrived to find several birders staring into the garden from different points.
The bird was present calling, but practically invisible.
I eventually managed to see the bird, but always briefly, either a few seconds on the outside of a bush, or bits of the bloody thing through leaves.
Stayed for 5.5 hours in total, and even managed to re find it for Tony when he showed up.
I last saw it in the sheltered back garden, which was quite a good open view.
But again it dived for cover and Mick Sull missed it.
Bastard of a bird really.
Ill go for another if its more obliging or on a bush free island.
Pariah
Worth while links
Irish County yearlists page 2006