Corkagh Park

yaknowski

Out for a walk, saw a large bird of prey flying around the Famine memorial. Came across this dead raptor then. Should I report this somewhere in case there's some conservation program etc.?

https://i.ibb.co/mqGqPkB/IMG-20210104-141349.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/N6jFd3P/IMG-20210104-141412.jpg

gzoladz

yaknowski wrote: »

Out for a walk, saw a large bird of prey flying around the Famine memorial. Came across this dead raptor then. Should I report this somewhere in case there's some conservation program etc.?

https://i.ibb.co/mqGqPkB/IMG-20210104-141349.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/N6jFd3P/IMG-20210104-141412.jpg

Interesting...there was an alleged Goshawk reported in Corkagh one or 2 days ago...this could be either that or a sparrowhawk, but it looks big.

gzoladz

Do you happen to have any more pics?

yaknowski

I've a couple of the dead one but couldn't snap the larger one flying. It took off as soon as you got within 50 feet of it.

The larger bird seemed to have a distinct white band on it's tail feathers.

https://ibb.co/DwYQj73
https://ibb.co/dfnXyXy
https://ibb.co/Yk3kVmW
https://ibb.co/C96NxN1
https://ibb.co/6ZzLgPd
https://ibb.co/nRg70q2

gzoladz

yaknowski wrote: »

I've a couple of the dead one but couldn't snap the larger one flying. It took off as soon as you got within 50 feet of it.

The larger bird seemed to have a distinct white band on it's tail feathers.

https://ibb.co/DwYQj73
https://ibb.co/dfnXyXy
https://ibb.co/Yk3kVmW
https://ibb.co/C96NxN1
https://ibb.co/6ZzLgPd
https://ibb.co/nRg70q2

Thanks a lot - I am checking with some friends...there is mention of a Buzzard, but in my view the tail is too "barred" for it to be one.

gzoladz

There is consensus that it's a Buzzard. The barred tail threw me off a bit.

OpenYourEyes

Definitely a Buzzard. Only needs to be reported if there's a suspicion of it having been illegally killed, or potentially died of bird flu. It looks like it has been there a while so not easy to confirm if either was the case, but if you find any more dead birds there make sure to report them.

corks finest

gzoladz wrote: »

Interesting...there was an alleged Goshawk reported in Corkagh one or 2 days ago...this could be either that or a sparrowhawk, but it looks big.

Buzzard

Johnner2

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Definitely a Buzzard. Only needs to be reported if there's a suspicion of it having been illegally killed, or potentially died of bird flu. It looks like it has been there a while so not easy to confirm if either was the case, but if you find any more dead birds there make sure to report them.

report to who, do you have any contact details of who you reccomend

gzoladz

These are the Dept of Ag hotline numbers for Avian Flu: Avian Influenza Helpline: 076 106 4403 (Outside of Office hours: 1850 200 456).

And this is to report to NPWS and Gardai as potential wildlife crime:
http://wildlifecrime.ie/pages/Reporting.html