Red
Kite above and left, Arklow.
Buzzard, Arklow. John Fox
2
April, 2008
One Willow Warbler in Bray today. OM 1 1st-winter Iceland Gull
flew over west pier, Dun Laoghaire at midday, also 1 female Wheatear
and a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull present.HD
1
April, 2008
Buzzard over Whitehall today. MH
Peanutcatcher, Clontarf. Eugene Furlong
31
March, 2008
Along the Dodder today, 3 pairs of Dippers at 'traditional' sites between
Firhouse and and Terenure. Another single was seen close to Terenure bridge, 2 singing
Chiffchaffs at Dodder valley park and another in Bushy park, with several
Blackcaps singing along the whole stretch. 1 Kingfisher in Bushy on the woodland pond closest to Rathfarnham shopping centre. Some
Otter droppings were along a rocky stretch in
Dodder valley park also.RV At the West Pier late this morning 4 Whooper Swans
flew north and landed on the sea off Shelly Beach,Poolbeg. Also on the pier were 2 male
Wheatears. A Sandwich Tern was roosting off Booterstown this evening.NK.
Sunday
30 March, 2008
Peregrine Falcon was seen for over 4 hours this afternoon on a top
ledge of the Central Bank in Dame St. LB Not surprising this bird spends so
much time in town - 50% of the urban Peregrine diet is Pigeon although
they do like some nice migrant thrushes like Redwing in season!( British Birds,
February 2008).At Baltray Beach were a single Merlin and a Kestrel, 3
Sandwich Terns and good numbers of Sanderling, Knot, Grey Plover, Oystercatcher, Brent and Cormorants. Several Gannets,
Common Scoter and a single Great Crested Grebe were seen out to sea.
At Cruisetown Beach were a large flock of Golden Plover (1000+) well into breeding plumage, good numbers of Brent, Oystercatcher, Sanderling and a single immature Iceland Gull
. JF
Can you identify the waders in this photo? If
not email us and we will let you know!
Saturday,
29 March, 2008
S. Dublin Bay (Irishtown-Williamstown) four Sandwich Terns loafing on the beach near Merrion Gates, and a
first winter Iceland Gull on the spit nearby. Total of 1,440 waterbirds along this stretch -- mainly 277 Brents, 458 Oystercatchers, 64 Curlews, 215 Redshanks, 138 Black-tailed Godwits, 146 Black-headed Gulls, 98 Common Gulls.
OM
Cruisetown Beach Iceland Gull. John Fox
28
March, 2008
A Swallow
was seen at Garristown today. JD White-winged
gull ( Glaucous/Iceland) seen over Tymon Park flying
towards Ballymount Industrial estate.RV Chiffchaff in Bray. OM
Today at Tymon Park, Pochard above and Redpoll
(m) below. John Fox
27
March, 2008
A first Dublin Chiffchaff of the season was heard singing in Kilbogget Park this morning. NTK At the Newry River and Dundalk Bay on Wednesday 26th
March, two Chiffchaffs singing in the woods along the Newry
River. At Lurgangreen (north end) there were 487 Greylags on the saltmarsh, with 205
Brents, c.14 Pink-feet and at least 2 Greenland
White-fronts. Also 905 Black-tailed Godwits roosting at high tide.OM
Easter
Monday, 24 March 2008
No sign of any Sandwich terns but there was a male Wheatear
at the rocks by The Breaches. Nice lot of waterbirds -- 33 species, as follows:-
Red-throated Diver 2, Little Grebe 6, Little Egret 1, Grey Heron 2, Cormorant 8, Shag 1, Mute Swan 17, Whooper Swan 26,
Greylag 180, Pink-foot 1, Greenland White-front 1, Dark-bellied Brent 1, Pale-bellied Brent 704, Shelduck 7, Mallard 5, Teal 56, Wigeon 64, Shoveler 8, Moorhen 2, Coot 2, Oystercatcher 3, Ringed Plover 22, Golden Plover 410, Lapwing 22, Dunlin 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 16, Turnstone 8, Black-headed Gull 18, Common Gull 3, Lesser Black-back 1, Herring Gull 6, Great Black-back 3.
Easter
Sunday 23 March, 2008
Cold , windy but sunny Easter Sunday morning with the Black
Redstart still at Balscadden, Howth. HQ. At Poolbeg outfall at 10 am,
close by the South Wall there was an adult winter plumaged Red-throated Diver while at the
Shelly Banks 270 Sanderlings ran along the high tide line. A
Little Grebe was under the Ha'penny Bridge at 2 pm today. LB
A Pink -footed Goose was with the Brent flock at Bremore after a
long absence. 3 first winter Iceland Gulls at Cruisetown Strand,
Clogher Head.AK
Rathfarnham Dippers. Shay Connolly
Saturday
22 March, 2008
4 Eider Ducks off Skerries ( 3 M 1 F). Curlew
Sandpiper and a Ruff at Swords. Glaucous Gull still at
Balbrgiggan also an immature Iceland Gull and a Sandwich Tern was
also seen from Aidan's apartment. AK Iceland Gull in Bray Harbour at 11.15 hrs.OM
female Blackcap this morning in Killester. MH All that singing on 2
March paid off with the Rathfarnham Dippers on nesting mode! See
photos above. SC
Bird numbers down quite a bit in Irishtown-Williamstown, S. Dublin Bay, this morning: 1,195 in total, mainly 188 Brents, 313 Oystercatchers, 169 Redshanks, 115 Black-tailed Godwits, 258 Common Gulls.OM
At
Kilcoole this morning 10 brave Tolka Branchers saw one Wheatear
and
one Swallow , over 300 Golden Plover in breeding plumage,
one dark bellied Brent goose. and one Pink- footed Goose amongst the Brent.MH
2 pairs of
Peregrine, 8 Kestrel, 1 female Sparrowhawk & a couple of
Raven in
the Glenmalure valley & surrounding area yesterday.AR
Blackcap.Killester.
Michael Harris
Friday 21 March, 2008
At Rogerstown today there was 1 Peregrine 1 Male Sparrowhawk
A pair of Kestrels 5 Little Egrets Still plenty of Bramblings
amongst flocks of Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Linnets & Goldfinches .
AR These large finch gatherings may be preparing for migration back east
to their breeding grounds elsewhere in Europe. Black
Redstart and a male Wheatear at Balscadden, Howth.AK
20
March, 2008
At
Swords estuary this moring there was a Curlew
Sandpiper and a Ruff with the Dunlin.DOM1st winter Glaucous Gull in front of Clontarf Baths on the Clontarf road this evening
.HD 41 Bramblings at Rogerstown today.PL
19
March, 2008
At Kilcoole this morning there was a male Wheatear on the beach and 2
Sand Martins over the marsh.NK.11 Goosanders were at Upper Lake Glendalough this morning. 8 females, 2 ad. males and a 1st.
winter male. A Green-winged Teal was
at Kilcoole this evening. Red Grouse at Sallygap today, see record
shot below.
AK A sub-adult Mediterranean Gull at Narrow Water on the Newry River, and also a
Little Egret there. They're continuing the northern spread. At the saltmarsh at Lurgangreen (N.) on the way back there were 268
Greylags, 465 Brents, and c.5 Pink-footed Geese.OM
18
March, 2008
Delighted to report that a Wheatear was seen on the North Bull
today near St Anne's Golf Club and even better we have today's bird in
full colour from John Fox! There were over 800 Brent as well. Black
Redstart at Balscadden in the usual place. JF
Happy St Patricks
Day !
Emerald Toucanet, Costa Rica.
Bill Quinn
Monday
17 March, 2008
Adult summer Mediterranean Gull seen today at Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
C Mac L. The Glaucous Gull was still at Balbriggan.AK
Sunday
16 March, 2008
Among 42 species of bird at Kilcoole were 3 Dark Bellied Brent with a flock of 784 Light Bellied, an
Iceland Gull was roosting with a small group of Herring Gulls and a single Pink Footed Goose
was feeding with 208 Greylag.MS 4 handsome male Bramblings at Rogerstown in the late afternoon
sunshine. LB
Saturday
15 March, 2008
On Lambay Island there was a Wheatear, a Chiffchaff, three Swallows
and a Sand Martin arriving and some Fieldfares and Redwings
departing. Also 315 Brents and 60 Greylags, five wintering
Whimbrels -- and one rarity, an immature Sabine's Gull: very ususual on the east coast, and in spring. Also four
Long-eared Owls. OM
14
March, 2008
The Glaucous Gull was still waiting for opening time at the
Marble Arch at 7.30 this morning!! RV
13
March, 2008
Over 18,000 waterbirds still at Dundalk Bay -- mainly Brents (573), Shelduck (144), Wigeon (394), Teal (389), Oystercatcher (2529), Golden Plover (3150), Knot (6111), Dunlin (435), Black-tailed Godwit (1390), Bar-tailed Godwit (1073), Curlew (268), Redshank (1119), Black-headed Gull (345). Also three
Ruffs on the Castletown River at Dundalk. OM
At Dunany-Cloger Head the main interest was 133 Brents, 275 Common
Scoters, and one first winter Iceland Gull. OM
At 7.30 this morning there was a Ist winter Glaucous Gull in
front of the Marble Arch pub along the canal.RV Obviously did not know
that the early houses are on the quays! The 100 or so Black-headed
Gulls which normally frequent the quays area have disappeared this week
presumably to their breeding grounds in the midlands or further
afield? The city centre Peregrine Falcon has been seen all
week on the Central Bank. LB
9 March, 2008
Two Little Egrets flying and a male Kestrel in the trees near the visitor centre in Tymon Park
.GW
8
March, 2008
At the Poolbeg outflow a female Gadwall was an unusual find with the
Wigeon. An adult Ring- billed Gull was also here. NK
Peregrine Falcon
on the east side of the Central Bank, Dame St this afternoon. LB
7
March, 2008
A 1st w type Iceland Gull out from Blackrock Baths area. A female
Pintail was with the regular few Wigeon at the Poolbeg outflow. NK .2
Grey Wagtails
on the tracks near the water tower at Connolly Station and 8 Tufted ducks
on the Royal Canal at Ossary Road. MH
Long-tailed Tit in the Quinn's garden Howth
today. Bill Quinn
6
March, 2008
3 Buzzards flew over at Johnstown, near Cabinteely, heading
S-SE this morning. They came in from the Dun Laoghaire direction and most likely would have ended up at Shankill/Bray if they continued on the same course. NK NTK
A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Scotsman's Bay. NK
Bullfinch, Rogerstown. Dave Dillon
5
March, 2008
A Sandmartin
was seen at Booterstown today. KG 12 Pink-footed Geese, adults and
first-winter a little separate from the 235+ Greylags and c.200 Brents
at Lurgan Green. OM
4 March, 2008
At Kilcoole this morning 3 Iceland Gulls flew north. All 1st year type birds,1 over BWI Reserve and 2 together at sea. Also a male
White Wagtail with a few Pied Wagtails in Webb's field.NK Lapland Bunting
with Sky Larks at Lotherstown but please note - the stubble field has been ploughed recently making it very difficult to get good
views. 5 Snow Bunting, 4 male and 1female on the beach at Baltray in the southern corner of the beach. They were near the low wall to the north side of the River Boyne close to the grass at the top of the beach.JF
3
March, 2008
Single Little Egret this morning in Tolka Valley Park in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.AR
Sunday
2 March, 2008
A Siskin ringed in Denmark was controlled at the ringing
station in Edenderry today.DM Redpoll and a male Blackcap
took a wash in Heather's birdbath in Howth. HQ pair of Dippers were
seen at Rathfarnham shopping centre - under the bridge. The singing male
with nesting on his mind no doubt!! RV A pair of Buzzards were soaring together over the Crinken Church area of Shankill early in the morning.
NTK
Saturday
1 March, 2008
The new Dublin Swallow over James Terrace, Malahide
is being faithful to that area.DdeB 2 Buzzards over Damastown, Mulhuddart
. AR Glaucous Gull and male Black Redstart at Balbriggan. AK
29
February, 2008
A fine adult Mediterranean Gull was on the playing pitch beside
the bus terminus at UCD early this morning.LB Redpoll on the peanut
feeder in Howth garden. HQ ( a bird friendly prize winning garden of
course!!)
Golden Plover at Swords today. John Fox
28
February 2008
Two Buzzards seen yesterday at Newbridge House (photo one
individual below).JF
27
February, 2008
A lovely spring day in Dublin and at least one lucky birder was out while
the rest of us were at work!!!. One Twite was seen with Linnets and 7 Lapland
Buntings were at north-east end of the field at Lowtherstown. At
least 3 Yellowhammers were singing in the area with over 40 Tree
Sparrows on the track down. 1 adult Peregrine chased a Redshank
into the water and then caught it as it tried to take off again!
Large numbers of Common Scoter were close in. A Water
Pipit was under the M50 bridge on the north side of the estuary at
Swords while a Ruff was on the south
side. 5 Brambling at Rogerstown together with
a pair of Bullfinches showing well and another 10 Yellowhammers.
No sign of the Black Redstart or Glaucous Gull at Balbriggan but 1
Great Northern Diver was close in at Skerries. Rob Vaughan
had a very good day today!! One Swallow does not a summer make .... But there was one hawking flies over the town of Malahide
at 17.00 hrs! Also at Swords Estuary 940 Brents, 210 Black-tailed and 110 Bar-tailed Godwits,
1645 Golden Plovers, 185 Redshanks, 580 Black-headed Gulls, 17 fine adult Lesser Black-backs, 85 Dunlin, 41 Knot, etc.
Up at Lurgan Green in the morning were 390 Greylags feeding on the saltmarsh -- possibly with a few Pink-feet and Greenland White-fronts -- but long range into sun glare made it difficult to be sure.OM
Grey
Wagtail, Balscadden. Bill Quinn
Sunday
24 February, 2008
Little Egret at Tymon Park on Limekiln Road and still reported present
up to 26 February. Rob's Mom.( Mrs Vaughan). A few Tolka Branchers
ventured to Co Fermanagh today and were very pleased to see the
spectacularly colourful male Red Crested Pochard at Lough Barry
which was reported on BINS. One Waxwing was reported in a north facing garden in Churchtown, Dublin
14. VMc C
Iceland Gull, Bullock Harbour. John Fox
Adult Mediterranean Gull, Sandycove. Eric
Dempsey