November 2004 Sightings
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| Image © Mícheál Casey 2004 | |
| 30th
November 2004: Waxwings move south into western Europe in irregular
large irruptive movements ('waxwing years") which may be triggered by a
particularly good breeding season or by hard weather in Scandinavia.
The rear view of the bird in the middle photo above shows the
characteristic red waxy tips to the secondary wing feathers which give
these birds their name. |
30.11.04 Ballytivnan, Sligo Town
12 Waxwings
This flock of Waxwings were seen in the grounds of St. Johns Hospital on the Ballytivnan Road. The birds spent most of the time in the tall trees at the entrance to the hospital, but would move to nearby berry bushes at times.
For a map of the area, click here.
26.11.04 Cartron Inner Bay
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Kingfisher
25.11.04 Kilmacowen, Ballysadare Estuary
Waxwings
Several birds seen near Kilmacowen, a townland close to Knocknarea.
25.11.04 Cummeen Strand
1 Black Brant
Seen last Sunday at the end of Sligo Airport runway during the IWeBS count.
25.11.04 IT Sligo
7 Redwings
1 Redpoll
24.11.04 Doorly Park Estate, Sligo Town
2/3 Waxwings
Several birds were seen and heard near the Lidl supermarket. This record ties in with the large invasion of Waxwings into Ireland.
24.11.04 Doorly Park, Sligo Town
1 Sparrowhawk
5/6 Redpolls
24.11.04 J. Fallon Bridge, Sligo Town
2 Goldeneye
Seen flying between Lough Gill and Silver Swan Bay.
24.11.04 Cartron Inner Bay
1 Red-breasted Merganser
2 Blacktailed Godwits
1 Kingfisher
23.11.04 Mullaghmore
15 Whooper Swans
1 Tufted Duck
23.11.04 Enniscrone
600 Brent Geese
3 Long-tailed Ducks
1 Peregrine
Seen last Sunday in and around the Moy Estuary.
23.11.04 Lissadell
7 Whooper Swans
1,800 Barnacle Geese
4 Shoveler
Seen last Friday.
23.11.04 IT Sligo
1 Redpoll
22.11.04 Enniscrone
1 Gadwall
Seen in the estuary of the River Moy near Enniscrone. This bird has been present since October.
19.11.04 Cartron
1 singing Blackbird
Either a very early or very late record!
18.11.04 Mullaghmore
10 Red-throated Divers
15 Great Northern Divers
ca. 20 Whooper Swans
15.11.04 Ballysadare Estuary
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Dipper
14.11.04 Drumcliff Estuary
1 Long-tailed Duck
Also seen were several Redthroated Divers, one Great Northern Diver and one Black Guillemot.
14.11.04 Lissadell
ca. 900 Barnacle Geese
1 Greylag Goose
4 Shoveler (3 males and 1 female)
12.11.04 Cartron Inner Bay
2 Black-tailed Godwits
1 Ringbilled Gull (adult)
11.11.04 Cartron Inner Bay
2 Black-tailed Godwits
1 Kingfisher
10.11.04 Lissadell
1 Curlew
Colour-ringed, possibly of Dutch origin
08.11.04 Mullaghmore
ca. 15 Whooper Swans
2 Tufted Ducks
08.11.04 Cartron Inner Bay
4 Redpoll
07.11.04 Cartron Inner Bay
1 Greenshank
05.11.04 Cartron Inner Bay
1 Kingfisher
05.11.04 J. Fallon Bridge
1 Dipper
03.11.04 Coney Island
1 Black Brant
1 Mediterranean Gull
This represents the third Black Brant found in County Sligo this year and constitutes the fourth ever record for Sligo. The Mediterranean Gull is unringed and so a different individual to the one seen in Sligo town in September. Both birds were seen from the causeway to Coney Island.
03.11.04 IT Sligo
50 Redwings
10 Fieldfares
1 Kingfisher
The flock of migrant thrushes was seen flying south over the IT.
02.11.04 Cartron Marsh
1 Buzzard
02.11.04 IT Sligo
5 Whooper Swans
Seen flying towards Lough Gill at around 7pm.
02.11.04 Cartron Inner
1 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Greenshanks
01.11.04 Cartron Marsh
1 Buzzard
The bird was seen near Standalone Point. Possibly this Buzzard may have been present at Lissadell during the weekend. The Buzzard most likely originated from the increasing population in County Donegal.
The adult Ringbilled Gull was seen at this site on the 21st of October.
01.11.04 Lissadell
1 Greylag Goose
Seen with the Barnacle Geese. This bird is most likely the same individual that was present at Mullaghmore on Sunday .