Some pictures I took recently

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2018_04_21_5365 by , on Flickr

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On the face of it, Moorhens seem like the most shy/placid birds on the river.
But apparently this time of year( mating season) - the males can become quite aggressive in protection of territory


two males
moorhen territory

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wren

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Dipper


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exceptional shot of the dipper keps. needs to be said in fairness.

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blackbird

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gzoladz

Common Sandpiper in the Dodder, and Cuckoo in Lough Dan

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gzoladz wrote: »

Sandpiper on the Dodder
Wow -excellent capture Gustavo

Not to mention the great cuckoo pic

You are in top form

gzoladz

keps wrote: »

Sandpiper on the Dodder
Wow -excellent capture Gustavo

Not to mention the great cuckoo pic

You are in top form

Thanks keps, the sandpiper was a tick for me. The cuckoo must be the same bird I saw last year, exactly in the same location.

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This fellah did a bit of posing today!


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amber2 wrote: »

Have nesting boxes and a Great tit decides to nest in our postbox.

You need to put a notice on the box that it is not to be used, as disturbance is now an offence.


Just an aside, but it's illegal to photograph nests without a licence.

amber2

Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »

You need to put a notice on the box that it is nit to be used, as disturbance is now an offence.


Just an aside, but it's illegal to photograph nests without a licence.

Deleted photos & have already told the postman Not to use the postbox for the foreseeable, looking for a new postbox now.

Edit Just to clarify didn’t realise there was a nest there until I opened the box, luckily postman hadn’t been so put a note on it.

Kuva

Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »

Just an aside, but it's illegal to photograph nests without a licence.

Comical with the state of the world.

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Kuva wrote: »

Comical with the state of the world.

The state of the world doesn't justify disturbance of breeding species.

amber2

Kuva wrote: »

Comical with the state of the world.

Thanks thought it was a bit pedantic, would never be my intention to in any way harm any animal & just took the pic to warn the kids be careful when opening the gate as they whack the gate off the Wall When opening & if I just told them they would want to look so I took a pic in order that I wouldn’t disturb the nesting pair further. I then immediately put up a note & put out a box for post, didn’t need to be told by anyone, as fortunately for me I have a brain.

Not that I’ve to explain but I am not seeking to disturb & photograph nesting birds, just to clarify. Also sorry I posted now and wasn’t aware.

OpenYourEyes

A male Blackcap - a fresh arrival on Great Saltee over the weekend.

Blackcap (male) by Brian, on Flickr

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Chaffinch

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Robin

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Robin

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House Sparrow

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House Sparrow

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House Sparrow

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House Sparrow

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House sparrow

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Dunnoch

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Dunnoch

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Greenfinch

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big enlargement -so somewhat grainy

Long Tailed Tit

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Great shot of the LTT

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Eupeodes luniger (female)






Eristalis pertinax - Tapered Dronefly

OpenYourEyes

Sparrowhawk caught during ringing efforts in Wexford last weekend. (bird ringing done under BTO and NPWS licenses)

Eurasian Sparrowhawk by Brian, on Flickr

Tiercel Dave

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Sparrowhawk caught during ringing efforts in Wexford last weekend. (bird ringing done under BTO and NPWS licenses

Was it caught by accident? If not, the timing is all wrong given that Spars are only starting to nest about now!

OpenYourEyes

Tiercel Dave wrote: »

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Sparrowhawk caught during ringing efforts in Wexford last weekend. (bird ringing done under BTO and NPWS licenses

Was it caught by accident? If not, the timing is all wrong given that Spars are only starting to nest about now!

It was caught as part of 'general' ringing efforts, so not quite by accident but they're not frequently caught either. It's an area where Sparrowhawks don't breed, and I think it was a juvenile bird so not going to breed this year. Even if it was breeding though, it was released within a few minutes, so it wouldn't have had any impact on a breeding attempt.

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Butterflies in Pollardstown fen yesterday:

Orange-tip (male) foraging on Bogbean




Green-veined White (male)




Speckled Wood

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Eye to Eye

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In the two years that I've wandered along the Dodder - I had never seen a Pied Wagtail 'on' the water- until today!


This guy had all the antics of the grey- hopping from stone to stone - jumping in the air - but all on water?

Pied Wagtail




Video here

https://youtu.be/IepxBoySpVg