Somewhat galling that its only worth two points but hey, what can ya do?
Col
Showing posts with label Galley Head. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galley Head. Show all posts
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Patio Patch Tick!
A full-fat patch tick from the patio this morning....
Somewhat galling that its only worth two points but hey, what can ya do?
Col
Somewhat galling that its only worth two points but hey, what can ya do?
Col
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
the magic patio comes good
Been banging them in steadily the last few days at Galley, with the patio producing most, if not all of the goods again! Two (count 'em!) gadwall (scarce here & not quite annual), followed by a male green-winged teal the next day (and grey heron at last), and then yesterday brought flyover siskin and a 1st w mediterranean gull - all good!
The teal was close enough today for an awful record shot but hey, saves writing a description! Only my second one at Galley after the first in winter 05/06. Good to get another one here, and the first 6 points of the year!
The teal was close enough today for an awful record shot but hey, saves writing a description! Only my second one at Galley after the first in winter 05/06. Good to get another one here, and the first 6 points of the year!
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| Look at the green wings on that! |
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Nice morning for a walk!
Finally left the confines of the patio & garden this morning, and managed a good two hours hoofing round Galley. It was a cracking morning, with no wind and some nice light - perfect birding conditions! Managed to nail new eight species for the year during the circuit, including the traditional wintering whimbrel in Dirk, (though Birdtrack didn't like the record much!) Golden plover, goldcrest and grey wagtail all fell, as did raven and snipe - both of which I'd normally have had by now.
Bird of the day came courtesy of the patio though, as once back home I set up the trusty swaro to give the lake a scan. There nestling on the far bank in amongst some mallard were a pair of gadwall - ker-ching! I think this is my 3rd or 4th record for the patch, all in the last 5 years - definately a species that seems to be getting a bit more regular.
So finished on 65 species (or 77 points), which is one above the January total of the last two years so going well so far in 2013! However when I compare that to the previous two years its only a measily 37.02%!) Still no herons yet, normally a daily regular on the lakeshore - dunno where they are hiding! Maybe tomorrow?
Col
Bird of the day came courtesy of the patio though, as once back home I set up the trusty swaro to give the lake a scan. There nestling on the far bank in amongst some mallard were a pair of gadwall - ker-ching! I think this is my 3rd or 4th record for the patch, all in the last 5 years - definately a species that seems to be getting a bit more regular.
So finished on 65 species (or 77 points), which is one above the January total of the last two years so going well so far in 2013! However when I compare that to the previous two years its only a measily 37.02%!) Still no herons yet, normally a daily regular on the lakeshore - dunno where they are hiding! Maybe tomorrow?
Col
Saturday, 5 January 2013
slow start
Just gettin the 2013 patch birding off the ground here at Galley, after a debilitating bout of Manflu! Haven't been beyond the patio yet, so just 46 species/57 points/27.4% as a score so far! Several other Irish patches getting underway tomorrow so hopefully the scoreboard will start to fill up a bit!
Game on!
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