Saturday 30 March 2013

First Wheatear of the year

Out at my usual patch today and my first Wheatear of the year at Mutton Island Causeway. Spring has arrived, but you would not think it with that Baltic wind. Good fresh healthy weather. Iceland gull was still at Nimmo's although on the otherside roosting on the rocks at low tide near Long Walk.
All shots taken with Swarovski ATX 95mm+TLS-APO+Lumix GH2
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
Clochrán

Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Faoileán Íoslannach

Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
Riabhóg Chladaigh
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
Riabhóg Chladaigh

Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Droimneach beag
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbus
Colm coille








Sunday 24 March 2013

First Iceland Gull for this winter season

At this time of year I would almost be bored looking at Iceland Gulls at Nimmo's Pier. This is the first one I have seen this winter. The previous white winger I had was a Glaucous Gull in November 2012. I had to look twice at this lone 1st winter as it looked very Glaucous like. Wonder why so few white wing gulls turning up at Nimmo's?
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Faoileán Íoslannach

Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Faoileán Íoslannach

Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Faoileán Íoslannach

Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Faoileán Íoslannach

Saturday 16 March 2013

ATX 95mm

All shots taken with Swarovski ATX 95mm+TLS-APO+Lumix GH2
Black-headed Gull White darvic ring  JOY8. I assume this is from a ringing scheme in Norway. I have sent details but no reply yet. Taken 3rd March at Waterside, Galway.

Dark eyed Herring Gull at Waterside — at Waterside Galway

Dark eyed Herring Gull at Waterside — at Waterside Galway

Dark eyed Herring Gull at Waterside — at Waterside Galway

Greenfinch
Carduelis chloris
Glasán darach

Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Geabhróg Forster

Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Geabhróg Forster

Wigeon
Anas penelope
Rualacha

Ring-billed Gull (1)
Larus delawarensis
Faoileán bandghobach

Ring-billed Gull (2)
Larus delawarensis
Faoileán bandghobach
Ring-billed Gull (2)
Larus delawarensis
Faoileán bandghobach

Redwing
Turdus iliacus
Deargán sneachta