Sunday, 26 February 2012
First new tick of the year
Pallid Harrier has been around for sometime now and I final got around to seeing it although at a distance. Female hen Harrier was in my field of view so it was good to see the comparisons between the two. Also a couple of shots of Wigeon at Lough Atalia and a very high flying Raven.
Monday, 20 February 2012
Otter delight and no gulls
Great to see two Otters feeding at the end of Nimmo's Pier. Could be a sign that the bay has turn the corner regarding pollution.
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| Otter Lutra lutra Madra Uisce / Dobharcú |
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| Rook Corvus frugilegus Rúcach |
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| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Guilbneach stríocearrach |
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| Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Colm coille |
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| Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Lasair choille |
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| Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Lasair choille |
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| Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Rí Rua |
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| Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Cearc uisce |
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| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Feadóg ghlas |
Monday, 13 February 2012
Ringed Gulls from the weekend
A few ringed gulls at the weekend. The White darvic ringed Black-headed Gull was ringed in Norway. Got a very speedy reply from Morten Helberg.
For birds ringed in Norway;
Morten Helberg at email morten.helberg@bio.uio.no
Last CR-Code White ring with black code: JHP9 LBWN(JHP9);RBM
CR-Code White ring with black code: JHP9 LBM;RBWN(JHP9)
Ringing Centre Stavanger Museum (Norway) Ring number 6216052
Species Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Sex Male Age 3 cy+
Date Place Coordinates Observers Days/km/°
10.04 2011 Treschows Bro, Oslo, Akershus & Oslo, Norway 59°56'29"N 010°45'56"E Mjelde, John Martin -
06.11 2011 New Rd., Galway City, Galway, Ireland (EIRE) 53°16'00"N 009°05'00"W O` Donaill, Aonghus 210/1417/246
28.11 2011 Colour mark already present: White ring with black code: JHP9 LBWN(JHP9);RBM
Nimmos Pier, Galway, Ireland (EIRE) 53°16'02"N 009°03'12"W Davis, Michael 232/1415/246
11.02 2012 Nimmos Pier, Galway, Ireland (EIRE) 53°16'02"N 009°03'12"W Cuffe, Tom 307/1415/246
For birds ringed in Norway;
Morten Helberg at email morten.helberg@bio.uio.no
Last CR-Code White ring with black code: JHP9 LBWN(JHP9);RBM
CR-Code White ring with black code: JHP9 LBM;RBWN(JHP9)
Ringing Centre Stavanger Museum (Norway) Ring number 6216052
Species Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Sex Male Age 3 cy+
Date Place Coordinates Observers Days/km/°
10.04 2011 Treschows Bro, Oslo, Akershus & Oslo, Norway 59°56'29"N 010°45'56"E Mjelde, John Martin -
06.11 2011 New Rd., Galway City, Galway, Ireland (EIRE) 53°16'00"N 009°05'00"W O` Donaill, Aonghus 210/1417/246
28.11 2011 Colour mark already present: White ring with black code: JHP9 LBWN(JHP9);RBM
Nimmos Pier, Galway, Ireland (EIRE) 53°16'02"N 009°03'12"W Davis, Michael 232/1415/246
11.02 2012 Nimmos Pier, Galway, Ireland (EIRE) 53°16'02"N 009°03'12"W Cuffe, Tom 307/1415/246
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Paper Birds and some regulars from the weekend
Started a little bit of Origami about a year ago as part of my work with schools. The children get a great sense of safisfaction when they create something from a simple piece of square paper. It has developed into another past time for me and onto some complex models. I have started a new blog and will post various pieces over the coming weeks. Photo below is a small selection of Origami birds. http://origamigalway.blogspot.com/
Also attached a few Icelands from the week, in poor lighting conditions. The group shot has 7 Icelands. Darvic ringed Black-headed Gull is part of the Lough Mask study by Eoin McGreal and was ringed in the summer 2007.
Also attached a few Icelands from the week, in poor lighting conditions. The group shot has 7 Icelands. Darvic ringed Black-headed Gull is part of the Lough Mask study by Eoin McGreal and was ringed in the summer 2007.
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