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Bsal · 23-02-2012, 01:05

I was passing the back roads around Dublin airport yesterday and noticed alot of Skylarks singing in the long grass on the inside of the boundary fence

, felt really spring like especially with the car saying it was 15C. Also alot of Curlew and Starlings in the grass areas, every few minutes the fire service where firing flares to disperse them and flocks of them would take off across the runway to the other side.

**whyulittle** · 29-02-2012, 21:10

New Monty Halls series started on BBC2 tonight - spending 8 months working in a small English fishing village.

It's funny, I've never really gone in for the whole 'Oh the Irish are a real friendly people' lark. But having seen the crowd in this series, they didn't seem the most friendly and welcoming bunch!

Bsal · 01-03-2012, 19:08

About six o' clock this evening I witnessed an incredible sight, maybe 5000 Geese, Im guessing Brent, I couldn't put a real number on it, where flying in a sort of swarm very high up in the vicinity of Broadmeadows estuary. I live near Dublin airport so I would be 3-5km away and could see them with the naked eye there was that many of them. I got the binoculars out to have a better look, it was incredible watching them. I lost sight of them as it got too dark. Would these Geese be begining their migration or just gathering to roost for the night?

Scotty # · 02-03-2012, 09:15

A great sight Bsal. I remember a few years ago working outdoors late at night and suddenly the moon came out from behind the clouds. As I looked up I saw the silhouette of rows and rows of geese fly past for about 15 minutes. They were just little specs in the sky they were so high.

On a different note... http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles. Good quality nest cam of Bald eagles sitting on two eggs. If anyone else has good feeds please share

EDIT: Make that 3 eggs. Amazing how small the eggs are for such a large bird.

OpenYourEyes · 04-03-2012, 23:05

Anyone know the best spot in Phoenix park to see Deer, or any good spots to see birds? Going to the zoo tomorrow and bringing a camera, and I know there's much of Phoenix park I have yet to explore!

**whyulittle** · 23-03-2012, 15:31

I had my first Marsh Harrier sighting in months yesterday. Partridge were also out and about in the open. Would have got some great shots had the Harriers not been distracting me - practically fell over them!

Coming down the M4/M6 this morning, a single Lapwing and a single Buzzard sighting, and I think a couple of Kestrels.

Nice.

littlebug · 27-03-2012, 09:55

I've always hated the poo id threads on this forum but yesterday found myself "knowing" pine marten poo when I saw it so...eh... thanks

**whyulittle** · 28-03-2012, 21:19

And so the system works!

kincsem · 30-03-2012, 20:38

This was in the Independent newspaper this morning
http://www.independent.co.uk/environ...e-7601198.html

**whyulittle** · 02-04-2012, 13:26

A nice Sparrowhawk pic opening the weather forecast on RTE today.

Bsal · 07-04-2012, 21:10

My female Sparrowhawk is back after a 6-7 week absence, and is being a bit of a pest to be honest. Killed two of my Sparrows today, could be even more that I did'nt see. On the second kill one of the Yellowhammers was feeding on the ground but had a lucky escape. I have a feeling the Sparrowhawk is feeding its chicks now so this is going to go on for a while.

**whyulittle** · 07-04-2012, 21:19

"Sure they were only ~~nuns~~ sparrows".

johngalway · 08-04-2012, 19:55

Saw my second ever stoat today, first one was on the farm, this one crossed the road in front of me, stopping to have a look before moving on.

siledee · 09-04-2012, 01:41

And we have chicks

Starlings..going by the discarded shells.

**whyulittle** · 24-04-2012, 20:42

SE Owl spotted at Boora yesterday.

23-02-2012, 01:05	#316
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 390 Adverts \| Friends	I was passing the back roads around Dublin airport yesterday and noticed alot of Skylarks singing in the long grass on the inside of the boundary fence , felt really spring like especially with the car saying it was 15C. Also alot of Curlew and Starlings in the grass areas, every few minutes the fire service where firing flares to disperse them and flocks of them would take off across the runway to the other side. Last edited by Bsal; 23-02-2012 at 01:10.

02-03-2012, 09:15	#319
Scotty # Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,757 Adverts \| Friends	A great sight Bsal. I remember a few years ago working outdoors late at night and suddenly the moon came out from behind the clouds. As I looked up I saw the silhouette of rows and rows of geese fly past for about 15 minutes. They were just little specs in the sky they were so high. On a different note... http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles. Good quality nest cam of Bald eagles sitting on two eggs. If anyone else has good feeds please share EDIT: Make that 3 eggs. Amazing how small the eggs are for such a large bird. Last edited by Scotty #; 02-03-2012 at 09:18.

30-03-2012, 20:38	#324
kincsem Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,007 Adverts \| Friends	Bees This was in the Independent newspaper this morning http://www.independent.co.uk/environ...e-7601198.html

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29-02-2012, 21:10	#317
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	New Monty Halls series started on BBC2 tonight - spending 8 months working in a small English fishing village. It's funny, I've never really gone in for the whole 'Oh the Irish are a real friendly people' lark. But having seen the crowd in this series, they didn't seem the most friendly and welcoming bunch!

01-03-2012, 19:08	#318
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 390 Adverts \| Friends	About six o' clock this evening I witnessed an incredible sight, maybe 5000 Geese, Im guessing Brent, I couldn't put a real number on it, where flying in a sort of swarm very high up in the vicinity of Broadmeadows estuary. I live near Dublin airport so I would be 3-5km away and could see them with the naked eye there was that many of them. I got the binoculars out to have a better look, it was incredible watching them. I lost sight of them as it got too dark. Would these Geese be begining their migration or just gathering to roost for the night?

04-03-2012, 23:05	#320
OpenYourEyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 640 Adverts \| Friends	Anyone know the best spot in Phoenix park to see Deer, or any good spots to see birds? Going to the zoo tomorrow and bringing a camera, and I know there's much of Phoenix park I have yet to explore!

23-03-2012, 15:31	#321
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	I had my first Marsh Harrier sighting in months yesterday. Partridge were also out and about in the open. Would have got some great shots had the Harriers not been distracting me - practically fell over them! Coming down the M4/M6 this morning, a single Lapwing and a single Buzzard sighting, and I think a couple of Kestrels. Nice.

27-03-2012, 09:55	#322
littlebug Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,661 Adverts \| Friends	I've always hated the poo id threads on this forum but yesterday found myself "knowing" pine marten poo when I saw it so...eh... thanks

28-03-2012, 21:19	#323
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	And so the system works!

02-04-2012, 13:26	#325
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	A nice Sparrowhawk pic opening the weather forecast on RTE today.

07-04-2012, 21:10	#326
Bsal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 390 Adverts \| Friends	My female Sparrowhawk is back after a 6-7 week absence, and is being a bit of a pest to be honest. Killed two of my Sparrows today, could be even more that I did'nt see. On the second kill one of the Yellowhammers was feeding on the ground but had a lucky escape. I have a feeling the Sparrowhawk is feeding its chicks now so this is going to go on for a while.

07-04-2012, 21:19	#327
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	"Sure they were only ~~nuns~~ sparrows".

08-04-2012, 19:55	#328
johngalway Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,059 Adverts \| Friends	Saw my second ever stoat today, first one was on the farm, this one crossed the road in front of me, stopping to have a look before moving on.

09-04-2012, 01:41	#329
siledee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 51 Adverts \| Friends	And we have chicks Starlings..going by the discarded shells.

24-04-2012, 20:42	#330
whyulittle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Around Posts: 3,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Nature & Bird Watching	SE Owl spotted at Boora yesterday.