June 2007 Sightings
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| June 2007 |
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| 30th June 2007 Oyster Island, Sligo Bay |
Corncrake heard calling on Oyster Island last night from Rosses Point at around 1 am, despite wind and rain, after a few days of apparent inactivity (C. Davis). | ||||||||||
| 26th June 2007 Glencar, Co. Sligo |
A Red-legged Partridge was seen along the edge of the main Sligo-Enniskillen Road, just inside the Leitrim border in the early morning (M. Bell). It seems likely that this exotic bird has escaped from captivity, or is part of a local gun club's rearing & release programme. Any further sightings or information would be welcomed. | ||||||||||
| 25th June 2007 Mullaghmore |
In strong northerly winds, at least 70 Gannets could be seen from the beach area with many of them sitting on the water near the beach and others diving for fish. From the headland, two Arctic Skuas and a Manx Shearwater were seen close to the shore (M. Bell) | ||||||||||
| 18th June 2007 Oyster Island, Sligo Bay |
Corncrake heard calling on Oyster Island tonight, after a few days of apparent inactivity (C. Davis). If you wish to report Corncrake sightings (or sounds!) please use the current Corncrake Hotline number - this is the one posted on the home page of the BirdWatch Sligo website (086 341 4699), as the old number used in previous years is no longer in use. | ||||||||||
| 11th June 2007 Blanket Nook, near Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Some Donegal news - A Red-necked Phalarope and a male Ring-necked Duck were seen at Blanket Nook, near Letterkenny (D. Brennan, via D.Breen) | ||||||||||
| 10th June 2007 Aughris Head |
A very successful Birdwatch Sligo outing to Aughris Head produced a number of interesting sightings, in addition to the spectacular views of galleries of breeding seabirds on the cliffs that are guaranteed if you visit Aughris in early summer. Among the highlights were 2-3 Tree Sparrows seen in the old village, including one carrying food, further evidence that the species is still breeding at this site. A Great Skua was watched from the cliffs as it chased and harrassed gulls close in-shore, until the tables were turned and it was mobbed by the gulls and forced to retreat. Finally, an adult Iceland Gull was seen on the rocks at the base of the cliffs. (M. Bell) | ||||||||||
| 10th June 2007 Ballinafad, Co. Sligo |
A Garden Warbler was heard singing in the Curlew Mountains, in Co. Sligo, but close to Boyle, at Grid Ref G756074 (D. Cotton).
Directions to this or to the other Garden Warbler site at
Tubbercurry can be texted, if interested, please email your mobile
number to: sightings@sligobirding.com |
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| 10th June 2007 Oyster Island, Sligo Bay |
Three Corncrakes heard, in the east end, centre, and west end of Oyster Island (L. Creedon, F. Farrell, via N. Raftery) | ||||||||||
| 9th June 2007: Oyster Island, Sligo Bay | Two Corncrakes heard (L. Creedon, F. Farrell, via N. Raftery) | ||||||||||
| 7th June 2007 Enniscrone |
A Short-eared Owl was seen at Corballa, Enniscrone (D. Breen) | ||||||||||
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| 4th June 2007 Aughris |
A Tree Sparrow was seen carrying nesting material in old deserted village, six Ravens were seen at the head, also four Gannets plunge diving near the shore (M. Casey). | ||||||||||
| 4th June 2007 Lissadell |
One Jay seen (J. Sweeney) | ||||||||||
| 3rd June 2007 Half-Moon Bay, Hazelwood |
An unidentified warbler was heard which was very loud and incorporated a lot of variations and mimicry in its repertoire (L. Benson). The observer was familiar with Willow, Sedge, Garden and Wood Warblers, and considered that this bird was not any of these species. Worth checking if you are in the area. The bird was heard about 5 minutes walk from the car park, along the path to the right. | ||||||||||
| 3rd June 2007 Skreen | One Common Buzzard seen, hunting rabbits. Given the distance, and the short time interval between the two sightings, this could not be one of the Beltra birds (S. Feeney) | ||||||||||
| 3rd June 2007 Beltra | Two Common Buzzards seen in same area where a single bird was sighted on the 1st of June (S. Feeney) | ||||||||||
| 1st June 2007 Eskeragh, Tubbercurry |
Garden Warbler heard briefly (M.Casey) | ||||||||||
| 1st June 2007 Coney Island, Sligo Bay | Corncrake still present and calling (T. Gordon) | ||||||||||
| 1st June 2007 Oyster Island, Sligo Bay | Corncrake still present and calling (T. Gordon) | ||||||||||
| 1st June 2007 Beltra |
A Common Buzzard was seen hunting in fields south of the main Sligo-Ballina road, about a mile east of the village of Beltra, before crossing the road and flying north-west towards the coast (M.Casey) | ||||||||||
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| 1st June 2007 Eskeragh, Tubbercurry |
Garden Warbler still present, giving reasonably good views at dawn amid the foliage of the tallest Ash tree on the right at the entrance to the old sandpit complex. A map showing the location of this site is here (M. Casey) | ||||||||||
