Some pictures I took recently

Capercaille

mikka631 wrote: »

Hi All, looking for a positive ID on this bird if possible. Seen among the heather on Camaderry mountain near Glendalough. This was a solitary bird.

Golden Plover

whyulittle

As someone on here says, Thank God for crows! Probably would have missed this Red Kite otherwise...






Reed Bunting




Some Whooper Swans arriving just before sunset

mikka631

Bonedigger

whyulittle wrote: »

As someone on here says, Thank God for crows! Probably would have missed this Red Kite otherwise...

Where was the shot of the Red Kite taken?Was it at Boora?

whyulittle

Yep!

Capercaille

whyulittle wrote: »

Yep!

Savage!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give details to Golden Eagle trust.

keps

The Brents are back in town

This morning Rogerstown

keps

also Rogerstown

Black-tailed Godwit( nearly sure)

keps

These birds took flight over the sea/sand at Rogerstown- think the only way to view the spectacle is in full size- and then scrolling across.

Are they ringed plovers?


http://pix.ie/keps/3680149/size/4710

whyulittle

Capercaille wrote: »

Savage!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give details to Golden Eagle trust.

Have sent on the details to them. It's the second time I've seen one there, in virtually the same spot as well.

For anyone interested, I also spotted about 15 Grey Partridge in an open field (in fading light) when I was leaving, as well as a few Hen Harriers, Buzzards, Kestrels, Golden Plover, Curlew & Whooper Swans.

OpenYourEyes

whyulittle wrote: »

Have sent on the details to them. It's the second time I've seen one there, in virtually the same spot as well.

For anyone interested, I also spotted about 15 Grey Partridge in an open field (in fading light) when I was leaving, as well as a few Hen Harriers, Buzzards, Kestrels, Golden Plover, Curlew & Whooper Swans.

For anyone that has seen and counted Golden Plover over the weekend, or in the next day or two - give Birdwatch Ireland a shout, or record them on Birdtrack - there was an International Golden Plover Survey over the weekend! Even if you can roughly estimate the flock size it'll probably be useful.

Zoo4m8

keps wrote: »

These birds took flight over the sea/sand at Rogerstown- think the only way to view the spectacle is in full size- and then scrolling across.

Are they ringed plovers?


http://pix.ie/keps/3680149/size/4710

They are indeed.. Fascinating the way they seem to fly in unison, nearly all wings on the same flight stroke...

DellyBelly

keps wrote: »

The Brents are back in town

This morning Rogerstown

DId you manage to see the Lesser Yellowlegs that is there at the moment. I see it was reported from Rog yesterday morning again. A nice bird to see in Ireland...

keps

DellyBelly wrote: »

DId you manage to see the Lesser Yellowlegs that is there at the moment. I see it was reported from Rog yesterday morning again. A nice bird to see in Ireland...

no I didn't - but I am no expert and unfortunately could have missed it:o

keps

Just a godwit?

DellyBelly

That's a Redshank

Woodville56

Redshank I'd say - note orange legs

keps

thanks guys

keps

In the back garden yesterday - haven't seen one for a long while
(and I know the grass needs cutting )

keps

This young moorhen is admiring my nettles.... one of the regular walkers told me that this bird is from the 'parents' 3rd brood this year

splish

Dipper from todays walk along the Barrow with the Carlow branch of BirdWatch Ireland. Saw grey wagtails, kingfisher, mute swan, cormorant, buzzard & a few commas.

gzoladz

Red Kites, today in Avoca. First time I see them. Absolutely amazing!

dodderangler

Excellent pictures. Although places aren't usually best to give out locations of bops but everyone knows they're in avoca

Lambsbread

Grey Heron with Brown Trout by AindriúH, on Flickr

In the end the heron dropped the trout. Didn't seem to have a good hold on it.

keps

Egret - Rogerstown last week

gzoladz

Lambsbread wrote: »

Grey Heron with Brown Trout by AindriúH, on Flickr

In the end the heron dropped the trout. Didn't seem to have a good hold on it.

Dodder? Nice picture

Lambsbread

Yes, on the Dodder. Just at the park by the dropping well. He gave me a show!

keps

jay

Fruit1985

All in the National Botanic Gardens yesterday:

Robin Red Breast

Grey Wagtail

Grey Squirrel

keps

The weir at Lucan Demesne ( after a water release)