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Saturday 16 October 2021

American Golden Plover and Surf Scoter

 

Juvenile Americian Golden Plover with Golden Plovers, Carrahane, 12th October 2021 (David O'Connor).

Adult male Surf Scoter, Banna Strand, 12th October 2021 (David O'Connor).

Dark-bellied Brent, Carrahane, 12th October 2021 (David O'Connor).

Friday 1 October 2021

Quiet out west, but Red-backed Shrike still delights

 A cold, blustery, showery day on the headlands out west today resulted in hardly any migrants being seen, but the beautiful male Red-backed Shrike continues to delight, despite disappearing for the morning.

Red-beacked Shrike, Bolus Head, 1st October 2021 (Michael O'Clery).

Red-beacked Shrike, Bolus Head, 1st October 2021 (Michael O'Clery).