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Bsal · 18-08-2012, 20:23

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A low confidence suggestion of Cabbage Moth, a dark form
http://www.ukleps.org/Noctuids/2154s.jpg
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=4433

Could do with length and a close up of upper side and of head.

Unfortunetly the Starlings in my garden had them for super so I cant get any more pictures. I bet your right though on Cabbage Moth.

Mothman · 18-08-2012, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Bsal

Unfortunetly the Starlings in my garden had them for super so I cant get any more pictures. I bet your right though on Cabbage Moth.

I knew they wouldn't go to waste

Bsal · 19-08-2012, 21:48

I spotted a Fox again today at Dublin airport, the second time in the last 2-3 weeks

bogtreader · 19-08-2012, 22:04

Could be keeping the hare's in check.
We nearly hit a hare on wednesday evening ran out in front of the car

**whyulittle** · 23-08-2012, 23:29

Opened the front door to make sure my car windows were closed, and there was a large hedgehog sitting on the door step. The cat came when she heard the door open, leapt over it into the house and looked back out at it from inside.

Gave it a few extra cat biscuits and let it be.

No leather or boats involved here.

Bsal · 30-08-2012, 21:08

I was just checking out the sightings on irishbirding website and noticed alot of Brent Goose reports. They seem to be on there way here very early this year. The weather in there breeding grounds must be confusing them. Either its alot warmer or colder than normal up there.

**whyulittle** · 05-11-2012, 19:53

I went for a walk around Boora after sunset this evening, and nearly had my head taken off me! I think it was a Sparrowhawk, lined up my head and was coming straight towards it before bailing out about a foot away from it!

trebor28 · 05-11-2012, 22:07

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Originally Posted by whyulittle

I went for a walk around Boora after sunset this evening, and nearly had my head taken off me! I think it was a Sparrowhawk, lined up my head and was coming straight towards it before bailing out about a foot away from it!

do you coo and walk like a pigeon??

**whyulittle** · 05-11-2012, 22:22

Don't know what was going on, but it was weird. Was walking along, looking around me and saw the bird on my left. It circled a small bit and then literally made a dash for my head.

KJ · 05-11-2012, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Bsal

I spotted a Fox again today at Dublin airport, the second time in the last 2-3 weeks

Twice in the last two weeks, I have seen a fox down near the O2 at the docks.

Half-cocked · 11-11-2012, 17:09

3 Hedgehogs in my garden last night, 2 juveniles and a big adult acting like one happy family. They must be getting close to hibernating. The juveniles seemed healthy and well fed.

Half-cocked · 14-11-2012, 09:12

Yesterday evening I discovered the 2 juvenile hedgehogs fast asleep in a hedgehog house I built a few years ago and had given up on. They have dragged an enormous amount of bedding into it so possibly will hibernate there.

tororosso · 14-11-2012, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Half-cocked

Yesterday evening I discovered the 2 juvenile hedgehogs fast asleep in a hedgehog house I built a few years ago and had given up on. They have dragged an enormous amount of bedding into it so possibly will hibernate there.

Any photos of the house?!

Half-cocked · 14-11-2012, 10:12

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Originally Posted by tororosso

Any photos of the house?!

I used to have a little IR camera set up inside but it packed in a while back. I'll take a shot of the exterior when I get a chance.

Half-cocked · 15-11-2012, 09:26

Here's a pic of the box, I have a small IR camera set up covering the entrance, so hopefully I can get some video of the hogs coming and going.

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19-08-2012, 21:48	#378
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 380 Adverts \| Friends	I spotted a Fox again today at Dublin airport, the second time in the last 2-3 weeks

23-08-2012, 23:29	#380
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,120 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	Opened the front door to make sure my car windows were closed, and there was a large hedgehog sitting on the door step. The cat came when she heard the door open, leapt over it into the house and looked back out at it from inside. Gave it a few extra cat biscuits and let it be. No leather or boats involved here.

30-08-2012, 21:08	#381
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 380 Adverts \| Friends	I was just checking out the sightings on irishbirding website and noticed alot of Brent Goose reports. They seem to be on there way here very early this year. The weather in there breeding grounds must be confusing them. Either its alot warmer or colder than normal up there.

05-11-2012, 19:53	#382
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,120 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	I went for a walk around Boora after sunset this evening, and nearly had my head taken off me! I think it was a Sparrowhawk, lined up my head and was coming straight towards it before bailing out about a foot away from it!

05-11-2012, 22:22	#384
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,120 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	Don't know what was going on, but it was weird. Was walking along, looking around me and saw the bird on my left. It circled a small bit and then literally made a dash for my head.

11-11-2012, 17:09	#386
Half-cocked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,858 Adverts \| Friends	3 Hedgehogs in my garden last night, 2 juveniles and a big adult acting like one happy family. They must be getting close to hibernating. The juveniles seemed healthy and well fed.

14-11-2012, 09:12	#387
Half-cocked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,858 Adverts \| Friends	Yesterday evening I discovered the 2 juvenile hedgehogs fast asleep in a hedgehog house I built a few years ago and had given up on. They have dragged an enormous amount of bedding into it so possibly will hibernate there.

15-11-2012, 09:26	#390
Half-cocked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,858 Adverts \| Friends	Here's a pic of the box, I have a small IR camera set up covering the entrance, so hopefully I can get some video of the hogs coming and going.