30 September 2012
Sutton: Kestrel on the mudflats at Sutton today.
Also, Brent Goose census today: 1,947 geese recorded in the
north Dublin Bay area, but only 25 juveniles.CM
Kestrel at Sutton (Photo by Cian
Merne)
27 September 2012
Swords Estuary: 22 Greenshank and 4 Snipe at the
kennels this morning with approx 70 Lapwing. Skylarks,
Meadow Pipits, 1 Redpoll, c 20 Swallows &
1 Linnet moving overhead.DO'M
26 September 2012
Bull Island: 4 Wheatears at Bull Wall/ Beach; 2
Sandwich Terns (Adult & Juvenile) on the Beach; 100 Sanderling
at Bull Wall; and 2 Stonechats at Royal Dublin Golf
Course.GF
Juvenile and adult Sandwich Tern on
beach at Bull Island (Photo by Ger Franck)
Rook at the causeway at Bull Island
(Photo by Ger Franck)
25 September 2012
Bull Island: A Curlew Sandpiper seen from the
Causeway.GF
22 September 2012 - Tolka Trip Report
We couldn't have asked for a better day to start off the new
birding year than today; a blue-skied mild day to wean us back and
an encouraging start for the new and not so new faces that made up
the group of 22 that traipsed about north County Dublin in search
of ornithological delights. Our first port of call was...
Swords Estuary: from the south side of the estuary we viewed 3 Common
Snipe (2 sleeping and 1 busily foraging) at the edge of the
central sandbar. In the waters in front of them were plenty
of Black-headed Gulls, Lapwing, Redshank and Black-tailed
Godwit (still in various degrees of breeding plumage).
Also spotted were 2 Greenshank, Dunlin, several
motionless Grey Heron and a couple of juvenile Cormorants.
Approximately 20 Brent Geese were feeding vigorously, all
adult birds.
Moving over to the north side of the Estuary the Mute Swans
dominated the view. A Moorhen with 2 juvenile chicks
and several pairs of Mallard were the only addition to our
list. So we decided to move further north and head to...
Gormanstown: 3 Red-throated Diver, rafts of Great-crested
Grebe and Common Scoter kept us looking at the horizon.
Meanwhile, right under our scopes were numerous Ringed Plovers,
Dunlin (some still showing breeding plumage). Plenty
more Black-tailed Godwits and Black-headed Gulls, a
few Lesser Black-backed Gulls paddled at the shore's
edge. One Mediterranean Gull was amidst them. A
lone Sandwich Tern weaved its way amongst them all,
turning over stones, unusual behaviour for a Tern, but he was just
copying the several Turnstones present. Also
present, were a few Kittiwake and Common Gulls on
the beach. Swallows were flying about over head and there
was a singing Robin in the bushes behind. To the right
of the river in the trees 1 Buzzard sat watching the scene
below. Not wanting the day to end we decided to move
homeward stopping off at...
Rogerstown: on our trek to the south hide we
espied a few flocks of Goldfinch and a couple of Stock
Doves. In the middle pond there were 7 Little Grebe
and 1 Coot. At hide we had good views of a Buzzard
harassing crows across over the old dump and on the mudflats
plenty Godwits, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Curlew,
and several Teal and a few Widgeon were
seen. As we made our way back a Buzzard flew
right over our heads and gave us a cry of 'peeee-uu',
which we took as our cue to go home.
Many
thanks to all who turned out on the day. Kieran O' Byrne (the
New Chairman of BirdWatch Ireland) joined us on the outing and we,
as a branch, were delighted to meet him. If I have omitted
any sighting for the trip, please email me at dublinbirding@gmail.com
[Editor]
Raheny: Kestrel on rocks at James Larkin Road.
Harried by a crow after photo was taken, must have been in
possession of something edible.DMacP (Photo
by Dave MacPherson)
21 September 2012
Booterstown: 78 Mediterranean Gulls at Booterstown Strand
this evening - including 7 ringed birds.SK
20 September 2012
Swords: 4 Great-crested Grebes
(1 superb view) at Swords Estuary 1 Little Grebe at
Broadmeadows River.CD
18 September 2012
Glasnevin: many birds in and around the garden the past few weeks,
most noticabely though are the large amounts of Mistle Thrushes
- I came across a flock of at least thirty
birds.FM
Juvenile Coal Tit in
Glasnevin garden (Photo by Francois Mullan)
15 September 2012
Greystones: 2
Buzzards
over Greystones Football Club at 5pm.AR
14 September 2012
Maynooth: I noticed this Swallow nest just under an
awning at Maynooth College. There seemed to be four chicks in the
nest, and they were getting fed regularly.DG (Photo
by Donal Glackin)
Donabate: 300 + Brent Geese seen today at Corballis Estuary beside
Golf Club entrance.AF (Photo
by Andy Friel)
Common Tern at Scotsman's
Bay, Dun Laoghaire (Photo by James Cavanagh)
13 September 2012
Broadmeadows: 12 Brent Geese at Broadmeadows Estuary
this morning.BK
11 September 2012
Little Egrets from the
Clontarf Road (Photo by Dave MacPherson)
10 September 2012
Dipper at a weir on the
Dodder River, Dublin (Photo by Mark Carmody)
9 September 2012
Magpie with mouse in Rathgar
Garden (Photo by Tom Gregan)
8 September 2012
Rogerstown: 3 Gadwall at the south hide and 1 Spotted
Flycatcher at the allotments.DO'M
Rogerstown (North Hide): 10+ Curlew, and 2 Collared
Doves.AF
Curlew at Rogerstown (Photo by
Andy Friel)
Bull Island: a Wheatear, 2 Willow Warblers and
160 House Martins at Royal Dublin Golf Course. Knot
and Dunlin along with 100s of Bar-tailed Godwit to
be seen from the Bull Wall as the receding tide exposes the mud
flats.GF
The photo below is of a juvenile Knot. The
delicately patterned upperparts and peachy wash on the breast
indicate that this Knot is a juvenile.GF
Juvenile Knot at the Bull
Wall (Photo by Ger Franck)
Wheatear at Bull Island (Photo by Vincent Hall)
Meadow Pipit at Bull Island (Photo by Vincent Hall)
Mistle Thrush at Ballymun (Photo by Jenny Ryan)
6 September 2012
Swords: 1 Ruff, 1 Buzzard, 9 Dunlin,
6 Knot, >60 Golden Plover at Swords Estuary
today.CD
Howth: Good number of Stonechats near Howth cliffs
today, sporting a variety of colouring. Must be recovering
from the two bad winters.DMacP
Stonechat (female) at Howth head
(Photo by Dave MacPherson)
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Turvey allotments: 40+ Swallows.AF
Three juvenile Swallows
taking a rest at the Turvey allotments (Photo by Andy Friel)
Robin at Turvey Allotments
(Photo by Andy Friel)
5 September 2012
Chaffinch at Rogerstown (Photo by
Eugene Dolan)
4 September 2012
Dollymount: 8 Brent Geese spotted at Dollymount
today.DO'C
2 September 2012
Brent Geese: 11 at Merrion Gates and 3 at
Baldoyle Bay.CM (Pat Watson had 50+ at Sutton on
Friday 31st Aug.)
Swords: A Buzzard perched
on a street light on the M1 at Donabate exit.AR
Rogerstown: 5 Buzzards over north hide.AR
Rogerstown: 5 Sandwich Terns and 3 Wheatears.BC
Sandwich Tern at Rogerstown (Photo
by Brian Carruthers)
1 September 2012
Raheny: 3 Swifts flying over Raheny.BO'B
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