Tipperary Branch

Recent Branch News

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5th March, 2010

Kevin Collins reports one Dowitcher (presumed to be Long-billed) in winter plumage, 5 Ruff, one Ringed Plover and 400 Dunlin at Ashton's Callow.  Dowitcher may be a returning bird seen in 2008.

6th February, 2010

Kevin Collins photographed these crossbills (Male left, Female right) among 15 sighted in the Galtees near Cahir on 3rd February
He also reports a Brambling in his garden at Lisronagh on 6th February

21st February, 2010

A very successful outing to the hide at Ashton's Callow was held in bright cold weather.  Water level was almost ideal and a wide range of waterfowl and waders were seen although no rare species were detected. Recent improvements to the hide structure carried out by committee members was much appreciated.

24th January, 2010

The Branch outing to Dungarvan, led by Kevin Collins, was rewarded with a wide variety of sightings of coastal species ranging from the common such as Sanderling and Dunlin to the more exotic such as a Greenshank and a Curlew Sandpiper and included identifying leg rings on Brent Geese.  The Curlew Sandpiper is shown left above and a banded Brent Goose on the right.   
 

Reports Received

Frank O'Duffy sends these photographs of less-common birds seen at his garden bird feeders recently.  In order of appearance they are (i) Male Blackcap, (ii) & (iii) Siskins and (iv) & (v) Redpolls