September 27, 2006
Some quick sniping
I offered young S. "shop" Ronayne a lift down to see the Icterine warbler at knockadoon, but was turned down. I didnt really fancy driving down, even for a cork year tick, so i said id do some sniping in the evening down at the old head.
I arrived at Garrets town beach and had a look through the few dunlin and plovers on the beach. Nada here save for a few white wags.
The sycamore garden had sweet FA.As did the magic garden. The garden in from the cross roads had a spot fly and some chiffs and willows. And the next garden north had 3 possibly 4 pied flys and more phyloscs.
The plantation had a turtle dove in the farm yard. Year tick.
And down the gully from the magic garden, was a lovely juv red backed Shrike.
A shame he was so elusive however. I picked the bird up flying down off a bramble bush. Instantly i copped it as a shrike. I moved a tad closer and got a reasonable view to say conclusively it was a red backed.
The bird then hopped the hedge and was never seen again.
Little swine.
Sin é
Pariah
Worth while links
Irish County yearlists page 2006