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Friday, March 31, 2006

still no migs

Still no migs at Galley today but reasonable numbers of manx shearwaters and a shelduck over this evening were both new for the patch year list (75).

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

A patch year tick at last!

Two ringed plovers at Long Strand this evening was the first year tick on the patch in over a month! (73).  A little egret and a greenshank were also present all day.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

another wet day

The first winter franklin's gull was seen again in fields between Rosscarbery and Owenahincha this afternoon. A soggy peregrine and a greenshank were at Long Strand.

Friday, March 24, 2006

franklin's back at ross

The first winter franklin's gull was seen again at Rosscarbery this morning, showing well despite the bad weather.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

franklin's keeps moving

The first winter franklin's gull was seen on the Muckross Estuary, opposite Clogheen Marsh this morning.