18th November 2008
Dromahair,
Co. Leitrim |
One Brambling was with about 70 Redwings just outside Dromahaire today (P. Keogh). |
9th November 2008
Dromahair,
Co. Leitrim |
Two Bramblings were in my garden today (P. Keogh). |
28th October 2008
Dromahair,
Co. Leitrim |
7 Whooper Swans flew over Dromahair this morning (P. Keogh). |
21st September 2008
Benbo Mountain,
Manorhamilton,
Co. Leitrim |
A female Merlin was seen near the top of Benbo mountain today (P. Keogh). |
30th August 2008
Manorhamilton,
Co. Leitrim |
A Greenshank was heard calling as it flew over our
house at night in Manorhamilton, on the night of the 30th August (R. Wheeldon via F. Farrell). |
21st August 2008
Lough Melvin |
An Osprey
was seen on Lough Melvin today (K. Curtis). The observer watched
it catch a trout and remarked that the bird had a better day's fishing
than he did! |
17th August 2008
Drumshanbo,
Co. Leitrim |
26 Swifts were seen flying as a group over Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim (Frances Farrell) |
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15th
June 2008: Two Choughs photographed on Ben Bulben today (one from each of the two pairs seen).
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15th June 2008
Glencar Valley,
Co. Leitrim |
A pair of Chough
were seen today on the cliff face just above the large forested area at
Glencar in Co. Leitrim. They flew into a crevice in the high
cliffs, presumably visiting a nest site (M. Bell), while a second pair were also showimg interest in a possible nest site further along the mountain (N. Lipham, J. Vangeldt).
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10th June 2008
Farrell's Bay,
Lough Melvin,
Kinlough |
Three Goldeneye were present today - eight were seen at this site earlier in the week (B. Hallett). Normally only a winter visitor to western Europe, Goldeney have bred in Scotland. |
9th June 2008
Lough Melvin,
Kinlough |
A Peregrine Falcon was seen flying over the lake (S. Feeney). |
5th May 2008
Dromahair |
Spotted Flycatcher seen (P. Keogh). |
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© Mícheál Casey (left) and
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4th
May 2008: Two of three Crossbills seen on Scots Pines in a large
mature forestry plantation at Killavoggy, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim on Sunday afternoon.
The bird on the left is a female and the one on the right is
a
juvenile (a male was also present). Crossbills are well known
for
breeding very early. This forest is a very reliable site for
this
species, which have been seen four times in four visits in recent weeks
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4th May 2008
Killavoggy,
Dromahair |
3 Crossbills - a male a female and a juvenile seen in Scots Pines (S. Feeney, M. Casey). |
26th April 2008
Dooloughan Lough, Keshcarrigan
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Black-headed Gull colony with 198 adults (D. Cotton & J. Dunleavy). |
29th April 2008
Killavoggy,
Dromahair |
23 Crossbills seen in forestry on Drumkeeran side of Killavoggy - Grid Reference G872 233 (S. Feeney). |
26th April 2008
Dromahair |
Very large bird of prey seen near Dromahair, at least Common Buzzard-sized. Swifts also seen (D. Skehan). |
24th April 2008
Killavoggy,
Dromahair |
2 Crossbills were still present in the general area where they were seen on the 22nd, now at Grid reference G863 240 (S. Feeney). |
22nd April 2008
Killavoggy,
Dronahair |
3 Crossbills were at Killavoggy, Co. Leitrim, in spruce forest (Grid Ref - G864 246) (F. Farrell) |
21st April 2008
Drumshanbo |
The Cuckoo was heard calling near Drumshanbo, Co. leitrim today - first Leitrim report of 2008 (F. Farrell). |
19th April 2008
Kinlough |
Blackcap singing in a rural garden near Kinlough (J. Kavanagh). |
16th April 2008
Lough Nahoo,
Mullagh,
Dromahair |
A group of about 27 Whooper Swans wintered at Lough
Nahoo, Mullagh, Dromahair, arriving about October 24th. Most left
around the last week in March. Three remain since on Lough Nahoo |
30th March 2008
Kinlough |
1 Chiffchaff was singing at Kinlough, and 4 House Martins were seen flying over the village (J. Kavanagh). |
19th March 2008
Manorhamilton |
One Swallow was seen over the Owenmore River crossing near Manorhamilton (N. Warnock, A Crory). 2008's first Swallow in the north-west! |
9th March 2008
Dromahair |
1 Brambling (P. Keogh). |
3rd March 2008
Dromahair |
Two Bramblings seen (P. Keogh) |
10th February 2008
Lough Errill |
At Lough Erril, 80+ Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, c.35
Goldeneye and 4 Whooper Swans were seen with 2 Water Rail heard calling here also. The Goldeneye were displaying and a pair of Great Crested Grebes were seen "dancing" (N.T. Keogh, E. O'Flynn). |
10th February 2008
Cloonfinnan Lough |
No sign of the male Blue-winged Teal at Cloonfinnan Lough. There was
100+ Mute Swans, 5 Whooper Swans, 50+ Tufted Duck and 23 Pochard
present(N.T. Keogh, E. O'Flynn). |
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19th
January 2008:
Paul Keogh obtained this distant record shot of the
Coolfinnan Blue-winged Teal under near impossible conditions of light,
weather, distance, and obstruction by reeds. |
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19th January 2008
Coolfinnan Lough,
Mohill |
Blue-winged Teal still present at Cloonfinnan Lough (P. Keogh). This site can be hard to find - see location map here. |
12th January 2008
Coolfinnan Lough,
Mohill |
Blue-winged Teal (per J. Coveney). |
CAVAN NEWS:
26th November 2007
Kilgariff
Townland,
Dowra,
Co. Cavan |
5 Greenland
White-fronted Geese were seen along the shoreline (S. de Jong). |
22nd November 2007
Tullycorka Commonage,
Drumkeeran |
The characteristic droppings of Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) were
found (S.
de Jong). |
21st November 2007
Drummans Island,
Lough Allen |
21/11/2007 – 9 Greenland
White-fronted Geese (Anser
albifrons flavirostris) were seen on the island
and on the peninsula connecting it to the mainland (S. de Jong). |
28th October 2007
Townlands of
Lecarrow and Gubb,
Spencer Harbour, Drumkeeran,
Co. Leitrim. |
19 Greenland
White-fronted Geese (Anser
albifrons flavirostris) were seen flying in a
south-easterly direction at around 2.30pm (S. de Jong). |
23rd October 2007
Townlands of
Lecarrow and Gubb,
Spencer Harbour, Drumkeeran,
Co. Leitrim. |
14 Greenland White-fronted Geese
(Anser
albifrons flavirostris)
were seen flying in a south-easterly direction at around
5.30pm (S. de
Jong). |
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Casey 2007 |
24th
September 2007
Dromahair |
A Red Kite released
in Co. Wicklow as part of the re-introduction
scheme and subsequently found poisoned near Dromahair, Co Leitrim
a few weeks ago was
saved by the quick thinking of a Co Leitrim farmer.
See
full details here |
21st
September 2007
Lough Allen
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Two
Common/Arctic
Terns
seen (J. Davies via
D. Cotton). |
19th
September 2007
South of
Drumshanbo
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Red Kite seen near
Kinlough - the bird seemed to have some broken tail feathers (B. Birtwhistle via
D. Cotton). |
1st
September 2007
South of
Drumshanbo
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A
Skua sp. (probably Arctic
Skua) was seen (via
D. Cotton). |
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13th
August 2007: This young Sparrowhawk was found and photographed by
Michael Burke in his rural garden on the shore of Lough Rynn, near
Mohill, Co. Leitrim, and appeared reluctant to move. As the
photo
shows, it was in excellent condition, and Michael reports that it flew
off normally after
about five minutes. The behaviour described may have been an
example of the "freeze"
reaction that young wild birds often adopt when they feel threatened.
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