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22 May Re: Tory Island Tree Sparrows [Peter Phillips ] 22 May Re: Tory Island Tree Sparrows [Michael O Donnell ] 22 May Tory Island Tree Sparrows [Peter Phillips ] 22 May Re: Tory Island Trip [peter wolstenholme ] 22 May Tory Island Trip [Peter Phillips ] 18 May Re: CCBO Book update/raffle for ["Fitzharris, Jim" ] 18 May Re: CCBO Book update/raffle for [Steve Wing ] 18 May Re: CCBO Book update/raffle for [peter wolstenholme ] 17 May CCBO Book update [Steve Wing ] 17 May request for phone no. [peter wolstenholme ] 17 May Re: Iceland rares [Mark Carmody ] 17 May Re: Iceland rares [Birds ] 16 May Iceland rares [Mark Carmody ] 16 May BirdTrack Android app [Paul Walsh ] 16 May Re: Saltees [Darragh Sherwin ] 16 May Re: Saltees [Eamonn O'Donnell ] 16 May Re: Saltees [Breffni Martin ] 15 May Next Weekend [Peter Phillips ] 15 May Re: Saltees [Eamonn O'Donnell ] 15 May Re: Saltees ["Fitzharris, Jim" ] 15 May Re: Saltees [Martin Ryan ] 15 May Re: Saltees [Donal Foley ] 15 May Re: Saltees [Eamonn O'Donnell ] 15 May Re: Saltees ["Fitzharris, Jim" ] 15 May Re: Saltees ["Fitzharris, Jim" ] 15 May Re: Saltees [Eamonn O'Donnell ] 15 May Re: Saltees [Paul Archer ] 15 May Saltees [Breffni Martin ] 15 May Re: Birding on Cape Clear [Eamonn O'Donnell ] 15 May Re: new hen harrier blog [Aidan Kelly ] 14 May new hen harrier blog [cbr ] 14 May Re: Birding on Cape Clear [Evan Salholm ] 14 May Re: Birding on Cape Clear [Peter Phillips ] 13 May Re: Birding on Cape Clear [Colin Conroy ] 12 May Re: Birding on Cape Clear [peter wolstenholme ] 12 May Re: Birding on Cape Clear [Mike O'Keeffe ] 12 May Birding on Cape Clear [Peter Phillips ] 11 May iPhone digiscoping [Mark Shorten ] 11 May IRBC provisional list of rare and scarce birds for April 2012 [IRBC ] 9 May Despite a cold and wet spring, annual tally reaches 350 [Lee G R Evans ] 9 May Re: Aughris Head Baiting [Peter Anderson ] 9 May Re: Aughris Head Baiting [Owen Foley ] 9 May Re: Aughris Head Baiting [Sean O'Connor ] 8 May Re: 2012 Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project [Breffni Martin ] 8 May Re: Aughris Head Baiting [Peter Anderson ] 8 May Re: Aughris Head Baiting [Darragh Sherwin ] 8 May Re: Aughris Head Baiting ["Casey, Micheal" ] 7 May Aughris Head Baiting [Darragh Sherwin ] 5 May Duhallow Raptor Conservation Project [Michael O'Clery ] 5 May 2012 Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project [Noel Keogh ] 3 May Fw: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [peter wolstenholme ] 3 May Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [Birds ] 3 May Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [Hugh Delaney ] 3 May Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [Laura Woods ] 3 May Re: migration [Owen Foley ] 3 May Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [Laura Woods ] 3 May Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [Floss Gibson ] 3 May Re: vis mig [Breffni Martin ] 3 May Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [Birds ] 3 May Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head [peter wolstenholme ] 3 May migration [Eamonn O'Donnell ] 3 May Re: vis mig [Owen Foley ] 3 May Re: vis mig [Eamonn O'Donnell ] 2 May Re: vis mig [peter wolstenholme ] 2 May vis mig [Breffni Martin ] 29 Apr Prothonotary Warbler ; a possible spring overshoot? [Peter Phillips ] 26 Apr Red Kite Re-introduction [Dermot McCabe ] 25 Apr Re: Otter Image Required [Owen Foley ] 25 Apr Otter Image Required [Seán Ronayne ] 22 Apr Re: Lens2scope [Richard Mills ] 22 Apr Lens2scope [Eugene ARCHER ] 14 Apr IRBC provisional list of rare and scarce birds for March 2012 [IRBC ] 11 Apr Re: hi [Andrew Crory ] 2 Apr butterflies and moths [Breffni Martin ] 2 Apr Re: Hoopoe in Cork [Tom Gittings ] 2 Apr Hoopoe in Cork [Michael O'Clery ] Subject: Re: Tory Island Tree Sparrows From: Peter Phillips <pmphillips AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:29 +0100 Hi Micheal, I have not seen any House Sparrows over the last 3 years on Tory. Although some of the Tree Sparows look a little different from the ones in my garden. So there might be still a few House Sparrow genes still in there. Peter Subject: Re: Tory Island Tree Sparrows From: Michael O Donnell <micealodonnell AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 20:24:41 +0100 Hi Peter, Out of curiosity, how many House Sparrows are there on Tory? When I went in the early 90's the most I saw was 4 among the 100 or so Tree Sparrows. Michael. On 22 May 2012, at 20:17, Peter Phillips wrote: I thought I would cross post this here as it might be of interest to some people. Hi Chris, I had a look through Irish Birds and the only counts of Tree Sparrow I could find were as follows; 1991 c 100 27th September 1997 75 26th September 1999 100 September I had about 30 birds last September so there has been a considerable decline during the last 13 years or so. In general the winter weather has been very mild over that period. I think the decline could be at least partially due to the decline in arable crops planted on the island. Apparently there were several large fields of oats and there associated seed bearing weeds during the ninties and it has declined to nothing as of last year at least. Do you have a phone number or better still an e-mail address for Anton Meenan? He is involved in helping the corncrake and may be able to do something for the Tree Sparrows. I counted at best 8 birds on 21st May so I would expect the breeding population is down to about 5 pairs. It would be a sad loss if they went extinct. On a brighter note the the weather looks good for the next week or so for vagrants, best of luck when you go out. Peter Subject: Tory Island Tree Sparrows From: Peter Phillips <pmphillips AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 20:17:24 +0100 I thought I would cross post this here as it might be of interest to some people. Hi Chris, I had a look through Irish Birds and the only counts of Tree Sparrow I could find were as follows; 1991 c 100 27th September 1997 75 26th September 1999 100 September I had about 30 birds last September so there has been a considerable decline during the last 13 years or so. In general the winter weather has been very mild over that period. I think the decline could be at least partially due to the decline in arable crops planted on the island. Apparently there were several large fields of oats and there associated seed bearing weeds during the ninties and it has declined to nothing as of last year at least. Do you have a phone number or better still an e-mail address for Anton Meenan? He is involved in helping the corncrake and may be able to do something for the Tree Sparrows. I counted at best 8 birds on 21st May so I would expect the breeding population is down to about 5 pairs. It would be a sad loss if they went extinct. On a brighter note the the weather looks good for the next week or so for vagrants, best of luck when you go out. Peter Subject: Re: Tory Island Trip From: peter wolstenholme <pwolstenholme AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:51:11 +0100 A great Island day. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Phillips Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:03 PM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Tory Island Trip I posted some photos of my trip up to Tory Island yesterday http://toryislandbirdblog.blogspot.com/ Peter Subject: Tory Island Trip From: Peter Phillips <pmphillips AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:03:45 +0100 I posted some photos of my trip up to Tory Island yesterday http://toryislandbirdblog.blogspot.com/ Peter Subject: Re: CCBO Book update/raffle for From: "Fitzharris, Jim" <Jim.Fitzharris AT SMURFITKAPPA.COM> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:48:27 +0100 Why not delay the raffle until later in October to get more of the big listers to buy tickets when they are down to stay or twitch! -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Steve Wing Sent: 18 May 2012 13:30 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: CCBO Book update/raffle for I am not just saying this to promote ticket sales, but Pete's picture is absolutely stunning! It is a very generous gift towards the book publication and I am extremely grateful. It will grace any wall! Steve On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 1:18 PM, peter wolstenholme < pwolstenholme AT eircom.net> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > To help Steve to finance the book, > I have donated an ink and wash drawing on watercolour paper of a > wryneck on the stone wall covered with litchen and brambles, by the > lake. The drawing is 15x10 ins. Valued €250. > mounted in a double mount and framed beautifully. > It is one of a few drawings I submitted to Steve for the book. > Anyway it now resides in the Obs, and is up for a raffle to raise > money towards getting the book published. > Tickets are €2 a strip or 3 strips for €5. > If you are not going to Cape over the summer, and would like to buy > tickets; just put a fiver in the post to Steve Wing with your name and > email, and Steve will email you back with your raffle ticket no's. > The draw will take place at the book launch or some time in September. > Steve Wing, Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cape Clear Island, via > Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland. > If anyone else would like to donate a picture/drawing/photo framed for > the raffle that would be most welcome. > Best wishes, > pete wolstenholme > ps. If anyone would like to see the drawing I will email it to you if > you reply to me personally. > > -----Original Message----- From: Steve Wing > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:08 PM > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: CCBO Book update > > Hi all, > > I have put together a rather amateur blog at > > http://**capeclearbirdobservatory.**blogspot.com/ observatory.blogspot.com/> > > that lets you see how the book is progressing as well as asking a few > pertinent questions! Feedback, via the three polls on the top right of > the text, will be most welcome as the need to gather finance is > looming ever nearer! > > Thanks in advance, > > Steve ******************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. ******************************************************************************** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. Subject: Re: CCBO Book update/raffle for From: Steve Wing <steve.ccbo AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:30:03 +0100 I am not just saying this to promote ticket sales, but Pete's picture is absolutely stunning! It is a very generous gift towards the book publication and I am extremely grateful. It will grace any wall! Steve On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 1:18 PM, peter wolstenholme < pwolstenholme AT eircom.net> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > To help Steve to finance the book, > I have donated an ink and wash drawing on watercolour paper of a wryneck > on the stone wall covered with litchen and brambles, > by the lake. The drawing is 15x10 ins. Valued €250. > mounted in a double mount and framed beautifully. > It is one of a few drawings I submitted to Steve for the book. > Anyway it now resides in the Obs, and is up for a raffle to raise money > towards getting the book published. > Tickets are €2 a strip or 3 strips for €5. > If you are not going to Cape over the summer, and would like to buy > tickets; > just put a fiver in the post to Steve Wing with your name and email, > and Steve will email you back with your raffle ticket no's. > The draw will take place at the book launch or some time in September. > Steve Wing, Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cape Clear Island, via > Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland. > If anyone else would like to donate a picture/drawing/photo framed for the > raffle that would be most welcome. > Best wishes, > pete wolstenholme > ps. If anyone would like to see the drawing I will email it to you if you > reply to me personally. > > -----Original Message----- From: Steve Wing > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:08 PM > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: CCBO Book update > > Hi all, > > I have put together a rather amateur blog at > > http://**capeclearbirdobservatory.**blogspot.com/ > > that lets you see how the book is progressing as well as asking a few > pertinent questions! Feedback, via the three polls on the top right of the > text, will be most welcome as the need to gather finance is looming ever > nearer! > > Thanks in advance, > > Steve Subject: Re: CCBO Book update/raffle for From: peter wolstenholme <pwolstenholme AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:18:16 +0100 Hi Everyone, To help Steve to finance the book, I have donated an ink and wash drawing on watercolour paper of a wryneck on the stone wall covered with litchen and brambles, by the lake. The drawing is 15x10 ins. Valued €250. mounted in a double mount and framed beautifully. It is one of a few drawings I submitted to Steve for the book. Anyway it now resides in the Obs, and is up for a raffle to raise money towards getting the book published. Tickets are €2 a strip or 3 strips for €5. If you are not going to Cape over the summer, and would like to buy tickets; just put a fiver in the post to Steve Wing with your name and email, and Steve will email you back with your raffle ticket no's. The draw will take place at the book launch or some time in September. Steve Wing, Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cape Clear Island, via Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland. If anyone else would like to donate a picture/drawing/photo framed for the raffle that would be most welcome. Best wishes, pete wolstenholme ps. If anyone would like to see the drawing I will email it to you if you reply to me personally. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Wing Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:08 PM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: CCBO Book update Hi all, I have put together a rather amateur blog at http://capeclearbirdobservatory.blogspot.com/ that lets you see how the book is progressing as well as asking a few pertinent questions! Feedback, via the three polls on the top right of the text, will be most welcome as the need to gather finance is looming ever nearer! Thanks in advance, Steve Subject: CCBO Book update From: Steve Wing <steve.ccbo AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:08:16 +0100 Hi all, I have put together a rather amateur blog at http://capeclearbirdobservatory.blogspot.com/ that lets you see how the book is progressing as well as asking a few pertinent questions! Feedback, via the three polls on the top right of the text, will be most welcome as the need to gather finance is looming ever nearer! Thanks in advance, Steve Subject: request for phone no. From: peter wolstenholme <pwolstenholme AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 15:42:35 +0100 Hi, Has anyone got a phone no.for Tadg O’Keefe in Cork. please reply to me personally. cheers. pete w Subject: Re: Iceland rares From: Mark Carmody <dr.carmo AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 10:07:51 +0100 Not a bad idea at all John :) Sent from my portable telephone www.flickr.com/photos/drcarmo www.markcarmodyphotography.com On 17 May 2012, at 09:53, Birds wrote: > Mark > Why not liven up peoples' mornings and do a NAN tweet?? :-) > > > John C > > John Coveney, 087 276 5158, 56 Castle Farm, Shankill > photos AT ecoveney.ie www.flickr.com/photos/johncoveneyphotos/ > http://www.facebook.com/#!/JohnCoveney1 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Mark > Carmody > Sent: 16 May 2012 22:33 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Iceland rares > > A Tree Swallow and adult Slaty-backed Gull have been found in Iceland over > the last couple of days. Could be more than continental European birds out > there... > > M > > Sent from my portable telephone > www.flickr.com/photos/drcarmo > www.markcarmodyphotography.com Subject: Re: Iceland rares From: Birds <birds AT ECOVENEY.IE> Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 09:53:35 +0100 Mark Why not liven up peoples' mornings and do a NAN tweet?? :-) John C John Coveney, 087 276 5158, 56 Castle Farm, Shankill photos AT ecoveney.ie www.flickr.com/photos/johncoveneyphotos/ http://www.facebook.com/#!/JohnCoveney1 -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Mark Carmody Sent: 16 May 2012 22:33 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Iceland rares A Tree Swallow and adult Slaty-backed Gull have been found in Iceland over the last couple of days. Could be more than continental European birds out there... M Sent from my portable telephone www.flickr.com/photos/drcarmo www.markcarmodyphotography.com Subject: Iceland rares From: Mark Carmody <dr.carmo AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:33:21 +0100 A Tree Swallow and adult Slaty-backed Gull have been found in Iceland over the last couple of days. Could be more than continental European birds out there... M Sent from my portable telephone www.flickr.com/photos/drcarmo www.markcarmodyphotography.com Subject: BirdTrack Android app From: Paul Walsh <p.walsh AT NCRI.IE> Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:56 +0100 Just released and worth a look, though iphone version not ready yet so I haven't been able to test: From the BTO website: http://www.bto.org/ "BirdTrack mobile app released You can now submit your bird sightings in the field, straight to BirdTrack with the fantastic new BirdTrack app for Android phones. Records from anywhere in Britain and Ireland can be collected offline, then verified and uploaded later, when convenient. GPS integration is included (when the GPS in your device is switched on!), and there's a helpful local hotspot viewer too. All in all, this is a great app for all birdwatchers with an Android phone, so go ahead and download it today free! An iPhone version is under development and should be available later in the year." Free download at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bto.org.monitoring.birdtra ck&dm_i=IG4,S1JI,4FJVNJ,2CLQO,1 Paul Subject: Re: Saltees From: Darragh Sherwin <darragh.sherwin AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:43 +0100 This might be of interest "The Little Saltee island is about 2 ½ miles from the shore, with which it is connected by a narrow ridge of shingle, called St. Patrick's bridge, about two-thirds of which are dry at low water;" "On part of the narrow ridge between the Little Saltee and the mainland, called St. Patrick's Bridge, are from seven to ten feet at low water;" from http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/S/Saltee-Islands-Bargy-Wexford.php Darragh On 16 May 2012 11:14, Breffni Martin wrote: > Thanks - strike that idea then! > > I read an account of people crossing it during the early 19th century > somewhere - apparently it was known as St Patrick's Bridge. > > Breffni > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eamonn O'Donnell" > > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: [IBN-L] Saltees > > > >> Indeed he is. Quite insane. I floated around Fastnet on boat last week and >> nearly died of sheer terror !! >> >> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < >> Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: >> >>> Is he the Irish guy swimming all those channels worldwide? >>> >>> I saw a photo of him swimming around the Fastnet - it would make you >>> cols just to LOOK at it! >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of >>> Eamonn O'Donnell >>> Sent: 15 May 2012 17:06 >>> To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE >>> Subject: Re: Saltees >>> >>> Or Stephen Redmond ! Look him up. >>> >>> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < >>> Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: >>> >>> > Or Michael Phelps. >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf >>> > Of Paul Archer >>> > Sent: 15 May 2012 16:52 >>> > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE >>> > Subject: Re: Saltees >>> > >>> > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... >>> > >>> > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: >>> > >>> > > Hi folks >>> > > >>> > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee >>> > > via a shingle bank at low tide? >>> > > >>> > > Regards >>> > > >>> > > Breffni >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > ------------------------------------------------- >>> > Paul Archer >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ********************************************************************** >>> > ********** This email and any files transmitted with it may be >>> > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or >>> > entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in >>> >>> > error please notify the sender. >>> > >>> > ********************************************************************** >>> > ********** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. >>> > Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. >>> > >>> >> > Subject: Re: Saltees From: Eamonn O'Donnell <bobolink300 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:16:52 +0100 The icebergs were bigger back then ! On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Breffni Martin wrote: > Thanks - strike that idea then! > > I read an account of people crossing it during the early 19th century > somewhere - apparently it was known as St Patrick's Bridge. > > Breffni > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eamonn O'Donnell" < > bobolink300 AT GMAIL.COM> > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: [IBN-L] Saltees > > > Indeed he is. Quite insane. I floated around Fastnet on boat last week and >> nearly died of sheer terror !! >> >> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < >> Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.**com > >> wrote: >> >> Is he the Irish guy swimming all those channels worldwide? >>> >>> I saw a photo of him swimming around the Fastnet - it would make you >>> cols just to LOOK at it! >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.**IE] >>> On Behalf Of >>> Eamonn O'Donnell >>> Sent: 15 May 2012 17:06 >>> To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE >>> Subject: Re: Saltees >>> >>> Or Stephen Redmond ! Look him up. >>> >>> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < >>> Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.**com > >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Or Michael Phelps. >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.**IE] >>> On Behalf >>> > Of Paul Archer >>> > Sent: 15 May 2012 16:52 >>> > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE >>> > Subject: Re: Saltees >>> > >>> > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... >>> > >>> > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: >>> > >>> > > Hi folks >>> > > >>> > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee >>> > > via a shingle bank at low tide? >>> > > >>> > > Regards >>> > > >>> > > Breffni >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > ------------------------------**------------------- >>> > Paul Archer >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > **************************************************************** >>> ********** >>> > ********** This email and any files transmitted with it may be >>> > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or >>> > entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in >>> >>> > error please notify the sender. >>> > >>> > **************************************************************** >>> ********** >>> > ********** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. >>> > Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. >>> > >>> >>> >> Subject: Re: Saltees From: Breffni Martin <bmartin AT REGINTEL.COM> Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:14:03 +0100 Thanks - strike that idea then! I read an account of people crossing it during the early 19th century somewhere - apparently it was known as St Patrick's Bridge. Breffni ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eamonn O'Donnell" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [IBN-L] Saltees > Indeed he is. Quite insane. I floated around Fastnet on boat last week and > nearly died of sheer terror !! > > On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < > Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: > >> Is he the Irish guy swimming all those channels worldwide? >> >> I saw a photo of him swimming around the Fastnet - it would make you >> cols just to LOOK at it! >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of >> Eamonn O'Donnell >> Sent: 15 May 2012 17:06 >> To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE >> Subject: Re: Saltees >> >> Or Stephen Redmond ! Look him up. >> >> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < >> Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: >> >> > Or Michael Phelps. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf >> > Of Paul Archer >> > Sent: 15 May 2012 16:52 >> > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE >> > Subject: Re: Saltees >> > >> > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... >> > >> > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: >> > >> > > Hi folks >> > > >> > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee >> > > via a shingle bank at low tide? >> > > >> > > Regards >> > > >> > > Breffni >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > ------------------------------------------------- >> > Paul Archer >> > >> > >> > >> > ********************************************************************** >> > ********** This email and any files transmitted with it may be >> > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or >> > entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in >> >> > error please notify the sender. >> > >> > ********************************************************************** >> > ********** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. >> > Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. >> > >> > Subject: Next Weekend From: Peter Phillips <pmphillips AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 19:47:38 +0100 The weather looks good for continental migrants this weekend and into next week if the predictions are right... http://www.sat24.com/foreloop.aspx?type=0 http://www.met.ie/forecasts/5day-ireland.asp Subject: Re: Saltees From: Eamonn O'Donnell <bobolink300 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:21:08 +0100 Indeed he is. Quite insane. I floated around Fastnet on boat last week and nearly died of sheer terror !! On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: > Is he the Irish guy swimming all those channels worldwide? > > I saw a photo of him swimming around the Fastnet - it would make you > cols just to LOOK at it! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of > Eamonn O'Donnell > Sent: 15 May 2012 17:06 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Re: Saltees > > Or Stephen Redmond ! Look him up. > > On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < > Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: > > > Or Michael Phelps. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf > > Of Paul Archer > > Sent: 15 May 2012 16:52 > > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > > Subject: Re: Saltees > > > > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... > > > > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > > > > > Hi folks > > > > > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee > > > via a shingle bank at low tide? > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Breffni > > > > > > > > > > -- > > ------------------------------------------------- > > Paul Archer > > > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > > ********** This email and any files transmitted with it may be > > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or > > entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in > > > error please notify the sender. > > > > ********************************************************************** > > ********** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. > > Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. > > > Subject: Re: Saltees From: "Fitzharris, Jim" <Jim.Fitzharris AT SMURFITKAPPA.COM> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:13:46 +0100 Is he the Irish guy swimming all those channels worldwide? I saw a photo of him swimming around the Fastnet - it would make you cols just to LOOK at it! -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Eamonn O'Donnell Sent: 15 May 2012 17:06 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Saltees Or Stephen Redmond ! Look him up. On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: > Or Michael Phelps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf > Of Paul Archer > Sent: 15 May 2012 16:52 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Re: Saltees > > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... > > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > > > Hi folks > > > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee > > via a shingle bank at low tide? > > > > Regards > > > > Breffni > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------- > Paul Archer > > > > ********************************************************************** > ********** This email and any files transmitted with it may be > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or > entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in > error please notify the sender. > > ********************************************************************** > ********** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. > Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. > Subject: Re: Saltees From: Martin Ryan <martinpatrickryan AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:10:18 +0100 John Lennon (yes - that John Lennon) used to own a small island in Clew Bay many years ago - Dorinish, I think. There was a small grassy island just off it which could be reached via a shingle bank such as you mention. Long after Lennon and the subsequent hippy population had abandoned Dorinish, the cattle use to munch the grass and idly stroll back across the covered bank. Could look a bit unnerving if you were sailing in the area - as I was. We used to joke - "Wonder do the cattle on Dorinish eat the grass - or smoke it?"! Regards -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Breffni Martin Sent: 15 May 2012 16:45 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Saltees Hi folks Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee via a shingle bank at low tide? Regards Breffni Subject: Re: Saltees From: Donal Foley <DFoley AT EIRCOM.IE> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:09:14 +0100 Or a bull seal Cheers Donal -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Fitzharris, Jim Sent: 15 May 2012 16:59 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Saltees More likely someone full of bull who is now sleeping with the fishes. -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Eamonn O'Donnell Sent: 15 May 2012 16:55 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Saltees Didn't a bull cross it once ??? On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Paul Archer wrote: > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... > > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > > > Hi folks > > > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee > > via a shingle bank at low tide? > > > > Regards > > > > Breffni > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------- > Paul Archer > ************************************************************************ ******** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. ************************************************************************ ******** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. 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On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Fitzharris, Jim < Jim.Fitzharris AT smurfitkappa.com> wrote: > Or Michael Phelps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of > Paul Archer > Sent: 15 May 2012 16:52 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Re: Saltees > > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... > > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > > > Hi folks > > > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee via > > a shingle bank at low tide? > > > > Regards > > > > Breffni > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------- > Paul Archer > > > > ******************************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they > are addressed. 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On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Paul Archer wrote: > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... > > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > > > Hi folks > > > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee > > via a shingle bank at low tide? > > > > Regards > > > > Breffni > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------- > Paul Archer > ******************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. ******************************************************************************** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. Subject: Re: Saltees From: "Fitzharris, Jim" <Jim.Fitzharris AT SMURFITKAPPA.COM> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:56:52 +0100 Or Michael Phelps. -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Paul Archer Sent: 15 May 2012 16:52 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Saltees Only if you happen to be Jesus.... On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > Hi folks > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee via > a shingle bank at low tide? > > Regards > > Breffni -- ------------------------------------------------- Paul Archer ******************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. ******************************************************************************** Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Registered in Ireland No. 433527. Registered office: Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. Subject: Re: Saltees From: Eamonn O'Donnell <bobolink300 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:54:43 +0100 Didn't a bull cross it once ??? On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Paul Archer wrote: > Only if you happen to be Jesus.... > > On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > > > Hi folks > > > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee via a > > shingle bank at low tide? > > > > Regards > > > > Breffni > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------- > Paul Archer > Subject: Re: Saltees From: Paul Archer <parcher AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:51:41 +0100 Only if you happen to be Jesus.... On 15 May 2012 16:45, Breffni Martin wrote: > Hi folks > > Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee via a > shingle bank at low tide? > > Regards > > Breffni -- ------------------------------------------------- Paul Archer Subject: Saltees From: Breffni Martin <bmartin AT REGINTEL.COM> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:25 +0100 Hi folks Anyone know if it is still possible to walk to the smaller saltee via a shingle bank at low tide? Regards Breffni Subject: Re: Birding on Cape Clear From: Eamonn O'Donnell <bobolink300 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 12:53:04 +0100 Thank you for the kind words Peter. Great idea. Regards, Eamonn On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Peter Phillips wrote: > On a recent trip to Cape I took a couple of hundred photos. On my return > home I uploaded a couple to various websites but was still left with > several > dozen that were clogging up my hard drive. > Rather than leaving the photos there, I decided to start a blog to share > photos from the trip. http://birdingoncapeclear.blogspot.com/ > Those of you who use a camera and take lots of photos while out birding and > end up with hundreds of semi decent images and nowhere to put them, will > understand where I am coming from. > The hope is that anyone visiting cape who would like to share their photos > on the site would become contributors to the blog. Eventually it might > become an archive for older photos. > > Peter > Subject: Re: new hen harrier blog From: Aidan Kelly <AGKELLY AT TCD.IE> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 10:06:09 +0100 Another blog, which I've been aware of for some time, and might interest people is one on Honey Buzzards http://www.honey-buzzard.blogspot.com/. Some very interesting articles and facts. Although the records here would definitely indicate that it is extremely rare, a few pairs do breed in both Scotland and Wales, and I imagine the occasional bird must pass through this country each year undetected. Regards, Aidan On 14/05/2012 23:04, "cbr" wrote: hi all Got the following link from Barry O'Donoghue at NPWS today You can now follow all the latest on Hen Harrier research, including a satellite tracking project planned for this July and beyond, at henharrierireland.blogspot.com This is a great project and well worth publicising as much as possible! Keep up the good work! Cheers Col ********************************************** Aidan G. Kelly Department of Physiology, Level 2, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. tel: +353 1 8961351 fax: +353 1 6793545 e-mail: agkelly AT tcd.ie ********************************************** Subject: new hen harrier blog From: cbr <cbr AT CORKECOLOGY.NET> Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 23:04:47 +0100 hi all Got the following link from Barry O'Donoghue at NPWS today You can now follow all the latest on Hen Harrier research, including a satellite tracking project planned for this July and beyond, at henharrierireland.blogspot.com This is a great project and well worth publicising as much as possible! Keep up the good work! Cheers Col Subject: Re: Birding on Cape Clear From: Evan Salholm <evan.salholm AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 20:03:04 +0100 Brian we must visit Cape in May! Evan On 12 May 2012 11:02, Peter Phillips wrote: > On a recent trip to Cape I took a couple of hundred photos. On my return > home I uploaded a couple to various websites but was still left with > several > dozen that were clogging up my hard drive. > Rather than leaving the photos there, I decided to start a blog to share > photos from the trip. http://birdingoncapeclear.blogspot.com/ > Those of you who use a camera and take lots of photos while out birding and > end up with hundreds of semi decent images and nowhere to put them, will > understand where I am coming from. > The hope is that anyone visiting cape who would like to share their photos > on the site would become contributors to the blog. Eventually it might > become an archive for older photos. > > Peter > Subject: Re: Birding on Cape Clear From: Peter Phillips <pmphillips AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 10:26:25 +0100 Thanks for the comments. Peter Subject: Re: Birding on Cape Clear From: Colin Conroy <colintheconroy AT YAHOO.CO.UK> Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 23:19:14 +0100 Peter, I love your pictures of Red-rumped Swallow. The whole trip looked fantastic. I'm quite jealous, but thanks for posting the link. Colin Conroy ________________________________ From: Peter Phillips To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2012, 11:02 Subject: Birding on Cape Clear On a recent trip to Cape I took a couple of hundred photos. On my return home I uploaded a couple to various websites but was still left with several dozen that were clogging up my hard drive. Rather than leaving the photos there, I decided to start a blog to share photos from the trip. http://birdingoncapeclear.blogspot.com/ Those of you who use a camera and take lots of photos while out birding and end up with hundreds of semi decent images and nowhere to put them, will understand where I am coming from. The hope is that anyone visiting cape who would like to share their photos on the site would become contributors to the blog. Eventually it might become an archive for older photos. Peter Subject: Re: Birding on Cape Clear From: peter wolstenholme <pwolstenholme AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 12:58:06 +0100 Hi Peter, As you know it's not often as good as that on a weekend on cape. a lovely record of the weekend. cheers pete -----Original Message----- From: Peter Phillips Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 11:02 AM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Birding on Cape Clear On a recent trip to Cape I took a couple of hundred photos. On my return home I uploaded a couple to various websites but was still left with several dozen that were clogging up my hard drive. Rather than leaving the photos there, I decided to start a blog to share photos from the trip. http://birdingoncapeclear.blogspot.com/ Those of you who use a camera and take lots of photos while out birding and end up with hundreds of semi decent images and nowhere to put them, will understand where I am coming from. The hope is that anyone visiting cape who would like to share their photos on the site would become contributors to the blog. Eventually it might become an archive for older photos. Peter Subject: Re: Birding on Cape Clear From: Mike O'Keeffe <okeeffeml AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 11:54:17 +0100 Nice one Peter! Brilliant idea. I visited Cape over a number of weekends in Sept/Oct some years ago and left an automn log of rarity photos which Steve and Mary were happy to put up in Obs dining area. Your blog would be a great place for a more permanent record. Hope you get some contributors. Just wish I could get out to Cape as often as I did in those days ;( Regards Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Phillips" To: Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 11:02 AM Subject: Birding on Cape Clear On a recent trip to Cape I took a couple of hundred photos. On my return home I uploaded a couple to various websites but was still left with several dozen that were clogging up my hard drive. Rather than leaving the photos there, I decided to start a blog to share photos from the trip. http://birdingoncapeclear.blogspot.com/ Those of you who use a camera and take lots of photos while out birding and end up with hundreds of semi decent images and nowhere to put them, will understand where I am coming from. The hope is that anyone visiting cape who would like to share their photos on the site would become contributors to the blog. Eventually it might become an archive for older photos. Peter Subject: Birding on Cape Clear From: Peter Phillips <pmphillips AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 11:02:14 +0100 On a recent trip to Cape I took a couple of hundred photos. On my return home I uploaded a couple to various websites but was still left with several dozen that were clogging up my hard drive. Rather than leaving the photos there, I decided to start a blog to share photos from the trip. http://birdingoncapeclear.blogspot.com/ Those of you who use a camera and take lots of photos while out birding and end up with hundreds of semi decent images and nowhere to put them, will understand where I am coming from. The hope is that anyone visiting cape who would like to share their photos on the site would become contributors to the blog. Eventually it might become an archive for older photos. Peter Subject: iPhone digiscoping From: Mark Shorten <mshorten AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 23:32:45 +0100 Hi, I have being using an iPhone 4 for taking the occasional photo with my swaro scope. Occasionally being the operative word, as it is very frustrating to keep the phone and scope aligned. I have got some reasonable shots at times. I tried on a number of occasions to make an adaptor, but failed. I came across a Meopta adaptor, though not sure if it is for sale or fits a swaro. However I came across the best hack I could find, though this might not be to everyone's taste......cut a hole in the rubber rain guard! With the rainguard on the phone is supported. Cut a small hole the size of the iphone lens, I used an aul for cutting holes in leather. It works. I have rubber case on the phone which reduces the movement between phone and scope. It is not perfect - you still have to hold the phone and align it with the scope but this is now much easier and the phone can be held pretty steady. I think the good people at swaro supply replacement rain guards for free...so keep a spare one on the scope. Happy birding Mark Subject: IRBC provisional list of rare and scarce birds for April 2012 From: IRBC <noreply AT IRBC.IE> Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 14:36:01 +0100 The April 2012 Provisional List of rare and scarce birds is now available online from the Irish Rare Birds Committee website at: http://www.irbc.ie/provisional/provisional.php Follow the links in the right hand panel to download. Please scan the records detailed in the List and if you can assist with filling in any of the blanks or with the queries, please contact us at: provisionalList AT irbc.ie Please send supporting photographs of rare or scare birds for the IRBC Photo Archive to: photoArchive AT irbc.ie As ever, our thanks to those observers who regularly assist with the Provisional List, as well as those photographers who send supporting images to us each month. -------------------------------------- Irish Rare Birds Committee Website: http://www.irbc.ie/ Email: secretary AT irbc.ie Subject: Despite a cold and wet spring, annual tally reaches 350 From: Lee G R Evans <LGREUK400 AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 15:15:40 -0400 As of today, the total number of species recorded in Britain and Ireland in 2012 has risen to 350...... With the majority of summer migrants now having appeared in one form or another, including European Nightjar, Storm Petrel and Honey Buzzard, it is just some of the more later arrivals such as Marsh Warbler that are still to make an appearance The star attraction continues to be the first-summer male ATLAS PIED FLYCATCHER at South Landing, Flamborough Head (East Yorkshire). Present for an incredible 12th day this Wednesday, the bird was still showing well this afternoon in the sheltered ravine. Well over a thousand observers have now travelled to see the bird, trapped and ringed on 30th April. Bank Holiday Weekend saw a flurry of activity, with a CALANDRA LARK briefly at Sandwich Bay (Kent) on Saturday 5th and a CRESTED LARK on view for just over two hours within the confides of Dungeness Power Station (Kent) on Monday 7th. Near breeding-plumaged WHITE-BILLED DIVERS continue to be seen at Herston, South Ronaldsay (Orkney) and off Burghead Maltings (Moray), whilst GLOSSY IBISES maintain a presence in Pembrokeshire (still 3-4 at Marloes Mere) and West Sussex (2 from the North Wall at Pagham Harbour). A fine SQUACCO HERON has been commuting between Chew Valley lake and Blagdon Lake (Somerset) since 3rd, showing well near the Owl Box at the top end this morning. In Strathclyde, the drake BLUE-WINGED TEAL remains on the small pool north of the main pool at Bridgend Farm Pool (of Whisling Swan fame), with an adult drake SURF SCOTER distantly off Port Seton (Lothian). A few PALLID HARRIERS have been picked up on return passage these last few days, with singles in North Norfolk and Lincolnshire on 5th & 8th and a juvenile today north over Waxham (Norfolk). The first dribs and drabs of TEMMINCK'S STINT passage has been instigated, with singles today at Idle Valley NR (Notts), with 2 at Cley NWT Reserve (Norfolk), whilst trips of DOTTEREL have included 15 at Canon's Farm, Banstead (Surrey) on 4th, 11 in a peafield west of the A928 and south of the entrance to Pluckerston Farm, Kirriemuir (Angus/Dundee) (NO 377 516) and 7 NNW over Guisborough Moor (Cleveland) today (a female also still with Ringed Plovers in the pea field south of Tetney Lock, North Lincs). A PECTORAL SANDPIPER made a fleeting visit to floods by the Exminster Marshes RSPB (South Devon) car park mid morning, with a PIED AVOCET at Vats-Houll, Whalsay (Shetland) particularly interesting, along with 2 at Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire). A female KENTISH PLOVER visited Marazion Beach (Cornwall) today, whilst a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER appeared on the island in front of the hide at Hodbarrow RSPB reserve (Cumbria). It has been a fabulous spring for BLACK-WINGED STILTS with a pair today still present from the Southfleet Hide at Elmley Marshes RSPB (North Kent). Also exceptional was a BLACK-WINGED PRATINCOLE at Burton Mere Wetlands (Cheshire) on 3rd-4th, a very early date for this species considering their late arrival in Turkey and elsewhere in Central Asia. A cracking adult ROSEATE TERN 'overnighted' at Staines Reservoirs' North Basin (Middlesex), moving briefly west to Queen Mother Reservoir (Berks) just prior to 0900 hours. It is a ringed individual, most likely from Coquet Island. RED-RUMPED SWALLOWS have appeared in larger numbers than expected with at least 12 so far this May with one still showing well today at the dam and Model Farm end of Grafham Water (Cambs) and another over the sewage works at the end of Dunes Road in Greatstone-on-Sea (Kent), whilst WOODCHAT SHRIKES have been in very poor supply this spring with only the second at the end of Peninnis Head, St Mary's (Scilly), this morning. A HOOPOE appeared briefly at Exmouth (South Devon) last night, whilst 2 EUROPEAN SERINS flew SW over St Mary's Golf Course (Scilly) this morning. A WRYNECK is present for a third day close to the car park at Brook Chine, Freshwater (Isle of Wight) It has been a particularly good spring for COMMON NIGHTINGALES (coinciding nicely with a BTO survey year) with vagrant singing males in Cornwall and in Cleveland at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park. The first ICTERINE WARBLER of the year concerns a bird in bushes on the Straight Lonnen on Holy Island (Northumberland) on 8th. A first-summer male WESTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER was trapped and ringed at Portland Bill Bird Observatory (Dorset) today. North Ronaldsay (Orkney) had an impressive fall on 8th May involving a male RED-BACKED SHRIKE, 5 WRYNECKS, Wood Warbler, 3 LAPLAND BUNTINGS, 6 Pied Flycatchers, 10 Ring Ouzels, 33 Tree Pipits, 54 Common Redstarts and 291 Wheatears. At Stromness (Orkney Mainland), a cracking male GOLDEN ORIOLE was seen near the primary school. GOLDEN ORIOLES have also been much in evidence in the southwest of England with up to 9 on Scilly and 5 in West Cornwall, and further birds in Pembrokeshire. Very little news from IRELAND in the past week, but GLOSSY IBISES at Timoleague (Cork), Mullaghmore Lake, Morlaugh (Galway) and Ring Marsh (Wexford), a female DOTTEREL on the Myroe Levels (Derry) (6th) and 3 at Slyne Head, PURPLE HERON at Tacumshin (Wexford) (5th), a female CITRINE WAGTAIL at Ballynamona (5th) and GOLDEN ORIOLE at Cape Clear Island (Cork) (5th). 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Recall that Francois Mitterand's farewell dinner just prior to his death included Ortolans drowned in hot Armagnac and eaten under a veil - lest god should see them. Incidentally after reading the document from the link provided by Owen, I now realise that the there were wire snares for sale as well. I remember seeing snares when I was a lad, for catching rabbits for the pot and made of thin wire. The things in Caen were made of braided steel wire, and could easily have been used as a tow rope. I'll circulate responses Peter -----Original Message----- From: Owen Foley Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:51 PM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting It is a strange one. Apparently the SALE of leghold traps is legal. But the USE of them is not if this source is correct. http://eurogroupforanimals.org/files/otherpolicies/downloads/214/waanimals_trapped_as_pests_or_for_fur.pdf The last time I was in the south of France I was horrified to see a landowner club a badger, caught with one of these, to death, in his garden, in front of his young children. Owen On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Sean O'Connor wrote: > Hello Peter > > I strongly suggest you express your views on the traps for sale to the > French Wildlife authorities or appropriate EU body. > > You could save injuries or even lives of bird, animal and human. > > Regards > > Sean > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Anderson" > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Sent: Tuesday, 8 May, 2012 3:37:09 PM > Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting > > Thanks Darragh for reminding me about this issue. I am just back from a > trip > to France, and I was aghast to see gin traps like the one shown for sale > in > a hunting and fishing shop in Caen ( Terres et Eaux ) > In fact the larger ones had jaws of about 25cm diameter ( 10 inches !) > These > savage things could easily shatter the leg of a deer, wild boar, calf or > child. I do not know whether French law requires a permit to buy and set > these, but I suspect this could represent a back door through which these > horrors might be brought into the country, though to be fair I cannot > conceive of anybody wanting to do such a thing. > Where are the Brussels's bureaucrats when you need them ? > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: Darragh Sherwin > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:55 PM > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting > > Mícheál, > > Thanks for that, I never heard anything back about it and had > forgotten about it til it come up in conversation recently. > I am happy to see a successful conviction especially given the > location has a large seabird colony. > > Thanks > Darragh > > On 8 May 2012 13:12, Casey, Micheal > wrote: > > Hi Darragh, > > > > In fairness to the NPWS this case was followed up, the individual > > concerned was questioned & prosecuted, and thanks in large part to your > > prompt action and well documented evidence a conviction was achieved - > > these are quite rare for wildlife crime in Ireland, usually because of > the > > difficultires in assembling evidence. > > > > I have pasted an account of the case from the Sligo Champion below. I > saw > > coverage of it in some of the national papers too at the time, but can't > > remember which ones. > > > > Mícheál > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/farmer-fined-for-using-illegal-trap-2904944.html > > > > Farmer fined for using illegal trap > > SAID GREY CROWS WERE PLUCKING THE EYES FROM HIS SHEEP > > > > A FARMER who used a 25year-old trap to try to catch grey crows because > > they were plucking the eyes out of his sheep and lambs didn't know it > > was > > illegal to do so, Sligo Court heard. > > > > Michael Flatley, Aughris, Templeboy, said that while he was aware the > > traps were no longer available to buy, he was not aware that it was > > illegal for farmers to use them. Judge Kevin Kilrane was informed by > > defending solicitor, Ms. Deirdre Munnelly, that Flatley had " terrible > > problems" with grey crows and lost a number of sheep and lambs as a > result > > of having to put them down. > > > > He was prosecuted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the > > Department of the Environment. > > > > State Solicitor, Mr. Hugh Sheridan explained that the defendant had a > trap > > which was not licensed and not capable of being licensed on his lands at > > Aughris on June 30th, 2010. > > > > In a statement to Tim Roderick, District Conservation Officer, Flatley > > confirmed that the trap seized was his and had been in his possession > > for > > the best part of 25 years. > > > > He set it on a fence pole and baited it with a rabbit with the intention > > of catching grey crows. > > > > " The reason I set the trap was to control crows which have been > > harrassing my sheep, taking the eyes out of my sheep when they are on > > their back. As a consequence of this, I have had to put down several of > my > > sheep," Flatley said. > > > > Ms. Munnelly stated that the defendant had no idea it was illegal to > > have > > such a trap in his possession. He had placed it on a pole to keep it > > away > > from other animals and people. > > > > Judge Kilrane fined Flatley €50 with €500 costs. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of > > Darragh Sherwin > > Sent: 07 May 2012 22:57 > > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > > Subject: Aughris Head Baiting > > > > Hi, > > > > Just wondering if anybody ever heard what happened with the illegal leg > > trap from Aughris Head, Sligo in June 2010? > > > > I have put the photos back online after been asked to take them down at > > the time by the NPWS. > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/sets/72157627345077813/ > > > > Thanks > > Darragh > > > > Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine > > > > The information contained in this email and in any attachments is > > confidential and is designated solely for the attention and use of the > > intended recipient(s). This information may be subject to legal and > > professional privilege. If you are not an intended recipient of this > > email, you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain this > message > > or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please > notify > > the sender immediately and delete all copies of this email from your > > computer system(s). > > > > An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara > > > > Tá an t-eolais san ríomhphost seo, agus in aon ceangláin leis, faoi > > phribhléid agus faoi rún agus le h-aghaigh an seolaí amháin. D’fhéadfadh > > ábhar an seoladh seo bheith faoi phribhléid profisiúnta nó dlíthiúil. > Mura > > tusa an seolaí a bhí beartaithe leis an ríomhphost seo a fháil, tá cosc > > air, nó aon chuid de, a úsáid, a chóipeál, nó a scaoileadh. Má tháinig > sé > > chugat de bharr dearmad, téigh i dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus scrios > > an t-ábhar ó do ríomhaire le do thoil. > -- In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting From: Owen Foley <pariah.owen AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 12:51:27 +0100 It is a strange one. Apparently the SALE of leghold traps is legal. But the USE of them is not if this source is correct. http://eurogroupforanimals.org/files/otherpolicies/downloads/214/waanimals_trapped_as_pests_or_for_fur.pdf The last time I was in the south of France I was horrified to see a landowner club a badger, caught with one of these, to death, in his garden, in front of his young children. Owen On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Sean O'Connor wrote: > Hello Peter > > I strongly suggest you express your views on the traps for sale to the > French Wildlife authorities or appropriate EU body. > > You could save injuries or even lives of bird, animal and human. > > Regards > > Sean > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Anderson" > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Sent: Tuesday, 8 May, 2012 3:37:09 PM > Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting > > Thanks Darragh for reminding me about this issue. I am just back from a > trip > to France, and I was aghast to see gin traps like the one shown for sale in > a hunting and fishing shop in Caen ( Terres et Eaux ) > In fact the larger ones had jaws of about 25cm diameter ( 10 inches !) > These > savage things could easily shatter the leg of a deer, wild boar, calf or > child. I do not know whether French law requires a permit to buy and set > these, but I suspect this could represent a back door through which these > horrors might be brought into the country, though to be fair I cannot > conceive of anybody wanting to do such a thing. > Where are the Brussels's bureaucrats when you need them ? > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: Darragh Sherwin > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:55 PM > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting > > Mícheál, > > Thanks for that, I never heard anything back about it and had > forgotten about it til it come up in conversation recently. > I am happy to see a successful conviction especially given the > location has a large seabird colony. > > Thanks > Darragh > > On 8 May 2012 13:12, Casey, Micheal > wrote: > > Hi Darragh, > > > > In fairness to the NPWS this case was followed up, the individual > > concerned was questioned & prosecuted, and thanks in large part to your > > prompt action and well documented evidence a conviction was achieved - > > these are quite rare for wildlife crime in Ireland, usually because of > the > > difficultires in assembling evidence. > > > > I have pasted an account of the case from the Sligo Champion below. I > saw > > coverage of it in some of the national papers too at the time, but can't > > remember which ones. > > > > Mícheál > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/farmer-fined-for-using-illegal-trap-2904944.html > > > > Farmer fined for using illegal trap > > SAID GREY CROWS WERE PLUCKING THE EYES FROM HIS SHEEP > > > > A FARMER who used a 25year-old trap to try to catch grey crows because > > they were plucking the eyes out of his sheep and lambs didn't know it was > > illegal to do so, Sligo Court heard. > > > > Michael Flatley, Aughris, Templeboy, said that while he was aware the > > traps were no longer available to buy, he was not aware that it was > > illegal for farmers to use them. Judge Kevin Kilrane was informed by > > defending solicitor, Ms. Deirdre Munnelly, that Flatley had " terrible > > problems" with grey crows and lost a number of sheep and lambs as a > result > > of having to put them down. > > > > He was prosecuted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the > > Department of the Environment. > > > > State Solicitor, Mr. Hugh Sheridan explained that the defendant had a > trap > > which was not licensed and not capable of being licensed on his lands at > > Aughris on June 30th, 2010. > > > > In a statement to Tim Roderick, District Conservation Officer, Flatley > > confirmed that the trap seized was his and had been in his possession for > > the best part of 25 years. > > > > He set it on a fence pole and baited it with a rabbit with the intention > > of catching grey crows. > > > > " The reason I set the trap was to control crows which have been > > harrassing my sheep, taking the eyes out of my sheep when they are on > > their back. As a consequence of this, I have had to put down several of > my > > sheep," Flatley said. > > > > Ms. Munnelly stated that the defendant had no idea it was illegal to have > > such a trap in his possession. He had placed it on a pole to keep it away > > from other animals and people. > > > > Judge Kilrane fined Flatley €50 with €500 costs. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of > > Darragh Sherwin > > Sent: 07 May 2012 22:57 > > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > > Subject: Aughris Head Baiting > > > > Hi, > > > > Just wondering if anybody ever heard what happened with the illegal leg > > trap from Aughris Head, Sligo in June 2010? > > > > I have put the photos back online after been asked to take them down at > > the time by the NPWS. > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/sets/72157627345077813/ > > > > Thanks > > Darragh > > > > Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine > > > > The information contained in this email and in any attachments is > > confidential and is designated solely for the attention and use of the > > intended recipient(s). This information may be subject to legal and > > professional privilege. If you are not an intended recipient of this > > email, you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain this > message > > or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please > notify > > the sender immediately and delete all copies of this email from your > > computer system(s). > > > > An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara > > > > Tá an t-eolais san ríomhphost seo, agus in aon ceangláin leis, faoi > > phribhléid agus faoi rún agus le h-aghaigh an seolaí amháin. D’fhéadfadh > > ábhar an seoladh seo bheith faoi phribhléid profisiúnta nó dlíthiúil. > Mura > > tusa an seolaí a bhí beartaithe leis an ríomhphost seo a fháil, tá cosc > > air, nó aon chuid de, a úsáid, a chóipeál, nó a scaoileadh. Má tháinig > sé > > chugat de bharr dearmad, téigh i dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus scrios > > an t-ábhar ó do ríomhaire le do thoil. > -- In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting From: Sean O'Connor <seanmaryoconnor AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 12:40:42 +0100 Hello Peter I strongly suggest you express your views on the traps for sale to the French Wildlife authorities or appropriate EU body. You could save injuries or even lives of bird, animal and human. Regards Sean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Anderson" To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Sent: Tuesday, 8 May, 2012 3:37:09 PM Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting Thanks Darragh for reminding me about this issue. I am just back from a trip to France, and I was aghast to see gin traps like the one shown for sale in a hunting and fishing shop in Caen ( Terres et Eaux ) In fact the larger ones had jaws of about 25cm diameter ( 10 inches !) These savage things could easily shatter the leg of a deer, wild boar, calf or child. I do not know whether French law requires a permit to buy and set these, but I suspect this could represent a back door through which these horrors might be brought into the country, though to be fair I cannot conceive of anybody wanting to do such a thing. Where are the Brussels's bureaucrats when you need them ? Peter -----Original Message----- From: Darragh Sherwin Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:55 PM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting Mícheál, Thanks for that, I never heard anything back about it and had forgotten about it til it come up in conversation recently. I am happy to see a successful conviction especially given the location has a large seabird colony. Thanks Darragh On 8 May 2012 13:12, Casey, Micheal wrote: > Hi Darragh, > > In fairness to the NPWS this case was followed up, the individual > concerned was questioned & prosecuted, and thanks in large part to your > prompt action and well documented evidence a conviction was achieved - > these are quite rare for wildlife crime in Ireland, usually because of the > difficultires in assembling evidence. > > I have pasted an account of the case from the Sligo Champion below. I saw > coverage of it in some of the national papers too at the time, but can't > remember which ones. > > Mícheál > > > > > > > http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/farmer-fined-for-using-illegal-trap-2904944.html > > Farmer fined for using illegal trap > SAID GREY CROWS WERE PLUCKING THE EYES FROM HIS SHEEP > > A FARMER who used a 25year-old trap to try to catch grey crows because > they were plucking the eyes out of his sheep and lambs didn't know it was > illegal to do so, Sligo Court heard. > > Michael Flatley, Aughris, Templeboy, said that while he was aware the > traps were no longer available to buy, he was not aware that it was > illegal for farmers to use them. Judge Kevin Kilrane was informed by > defending solicitor, Ms. Deirdre Munnelly, that Flatley had " terrible > problems" with grey crows and lost a number of sheep and lambs as a result > of having to put them down. > > He was prosecuted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the > Department of the Environment. > > State Solicitor, Mr. Hugh Sheridan explained that the defendant had a trap > which was not licensed and not capable of being licensed on his lands at > Aughris on June 30th, 2010. > > In a statement to Tim Roderick, District Conservation Officer, Flatley > confirmed that the trap seized was his and had been in his possession for > the best part of 25 years. > > He set it on a fence pole and baited it with a rabbit with the intention > of catching grey crows. > > " The reason I set the trap was to control crows which have been > harrassing my sheep, taking the eyes out of my sheep when they are on > their back. As a consequence of this, I have had to put down several of my > sheep," Flatley said. > > Ms. Munnelly stated that the defendant had no idea it was illegal to have > such a trap in his possession. He had placed it on a pole to keep it away > from other animals and people. > > Judge Kilrane fined Flatley €50 with €500 costs. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of > Darragh Sherwin > Sent: 07 May 2012 22:57 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Aughris Head Baiting > > Hi, > > Just wondering if anybody ever heard what happened with the illegal leg > trap from Aughris Head, Sligo in June 2010? > > I have put the photos back online after been asked to take them down at > the time by the NPWS. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/sets/72157627345077813/ > > Thanks > Darragh > > Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine > > The information contained in this email and in any attachments is > confidential and is designated solely for the attention and use of the > intended recipient(s). This information may be subject to legal and > professional privilege. If you are not an intended recipient of this > email, you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message > or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please notify > the sender immediately and delete all copies of this email from your > computer system(s). > > An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara > > Tá an t-eolais san ríomhphost seo, agus in aon ceangláin leis, faoi > phribhléid agus faoi rún agus le h-aghaigh an seolaí amháin. D’fhéadfadh > ábhar an seoladh seo bheith faoi phribhléid profisiúnta nó dlíthiúil. Mura > tusa an seolaí a bhí beartaithe leis an ríomhphost seo a fháil, tá cosc > air, nó aon chuid de, a úsáid, a chóipeál, nó a scaoileadh. Má tháinig sé > chugat de bharr dearmad, téigh i dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus scrios > an t-ábhar ó do ríomhaire le do thoil. Subject: Re: 2012 Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project From: Breffni Martin <bmartin AT REGINTEL.COM> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:31:09 +0100 Thanks Noel. Likewise the volunteer -led little tern project at Baltray: http://www.louthnaturetrust.org/home (3 showy SEOs up there on Sunday). Breffni ----- Original Message ----- From: "Noel Keogh" To: Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 12:28 PM Subject: [IBN-L] 2012 Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project The Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project is now up & runn Hi all, The Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project is now up & running. Be sure to keep an eye on the project blog for all the latest updates on how the birds (and wardens!) are getting on over the summer. www.littleternconservation.blogspot.com All the best, Niall Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting From: Peter Anderson <pga AT IOL.IE> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 15:37:09 +0100 Thanks Darragh for reminding me about this issue. I am just back from a trip to France, and I was aghast to see gin traps like the one shown for sale in a hunting and fishing shop in Caen ( Terres et Eaux ) In fact the larger ones had jaws of about 25cm diameter ( 10 inches !) These savage things could easily shatter the leg of a deer, wild boar, calf or child. I do not know whether French law requires a permit to buy and set these, but I suspect this could represent a back door through which these horrors might be brought into the country, though to be fair I cannot conceive of anybody wanting to do such a thing. Where are the Brussels's bureaucrats when you need them ? Peter -----Original Message----- From: Darragh Sherwin Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:55 PM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting Mícheál, Thanks for that, I never heard anything back about it and had forgotten about it til it come up in conversation recently. I am happy to see a successful conviction especially given the location has a large seabird colony. Thanks Darragh On 8 May 2012 13:12, Casey, Micheal wrote: > Hi Darragh, > > In fairness to the NPWS this case was followed up, the individual > concerned was questioned & prosecuted, and thanks in large part to your > prompt action and well documented evidence a conviction was achieved - > these are quite rare for wildlife crime in Ireland, usually because of the > difficultires in assembling evidence. > > I have pasted an account of the case from the Sligo Champion below. I saw > coverage of it in some of the national papers too at the time, but can't > remember which ones. > > Mícheál > > > > > > > http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/farmer-fined-for-using-illegal-trap-2904944.html > > Farmer fined for using illegal trap > SAID GREY CROWS WERE PLUCKING THE EYES FROM HIS SHEEP > > A FARMER who used a 25year-old trap to try to catch grey crows because > they were plucking the eyes out of his sheep and lambs didn't know it was > illegal to do so, Sligo Court heard. > > Michael Flatley, Aughris, Templeboy, said that while he was aware the > traps were no longer available to buy, he was not aware that it was > illegal for farmers to use them. Judge Kevin Kilrane was informed by > defending solicitor, Ms. Deirdre Munnelly, that Flatley had " terrible > problems" with grey crows and lost a number of sheep and lambs as a result > of having to put them down. > > He was prosecuted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the > Department of the Environment. > > State Solicitor, Mr. Hugh Sheridan explained that the defendant had a trap > which was not licensed and not capable of being licensed on his lands at > Aughris on June 30th, 2010. > > In a statement to Tim Roderick, District Conservation Officer, Flatley > confirmed that the trap seized was his and had been in his possession for > the best part of 25 years. > > He set it on a fence pole and baited it with a rabbit with the intention > of catching grey crows. > > " The reason I set the trap was to control crows which have been > harrassing my sheep, taking the eyes out of my sheep when they are on > their back. As a consequence of this, I have had to put down several of my > sheep," Flatley said. > > Ms. Munnelly stated that the defendant had no idea it was illegal to have > such a trap in his possession. He had placed it on a pole to keep it away > from other animals and people. > > Judge Kilrane fined Flatley €50 with €500 costs. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of > Darragh Sherwin > Sent: 07 May 2012 22:57 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Aughris Head Baiting > > Hi, > > Just wondering if anybody ever heard what happened with the illegal leg > trap from Aughris Head, Sligo in June 2010? > > I have put the photos back online after been asked to take them down at > the time by the NPWS. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/sets/72157627345077813/ > > Thanks > Darragh > > Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine > > The information contained in this email and in any attachments is > confidential and is designated solely for the attention and use of the > intended recipient(s). This information may be subject to legal and > professional privilege. If you are not an intended recipient of this > email, you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message > or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please notify > the sender immediately and delete all copies of this email from your > computer system(s). > > An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara > > Tá an t-eolais san ríomhphost seo, agus in aon ceangláin leis, faoi > phribhléid agus faoi rún agus le h-aghaigh an seolaí amháin. D’fhéadfadh > ábhar an seoladh seo bheith faoi phribhléid profisiúnta nó dlíthiúil. Mura > tusa an seolaí a bhí beartaithe leis an ríomhphost seo a fháil, tá cosc > air, nó aon chuid de, a úsáid, a chóipeál, nó a scaoileadh. Má tháinig sé > chugat de bharr dearmad, téigh i dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus scrios > an t-ábhar ó do ríomhaire le do thoil. Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting From: Darragh Sherwin <darragh.sherwin AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 13:55:39 +0100 Mícheál, Thanks for that, I never heard anything back about it and had forgotten about it til it come up in conversation recently. I am happy to see a successful conviction especially given the location has a large seabird colony. Thanks Darragh On 8 May 2012 13:12, Casey, Micheal wrote: > Hi Darragh, > > In fairness to the NPWS this case was followed up, the individual concerned was questioned & prosecuted, and thanks in large part to your prompt action and well documented evidence a conviction was achieved - these are quite rare for wildlife crime in Ireland, usually because of the difficultires in assembling evidence. > > I have pasted an account of the case from the Sligo Champion below.  I saw coverage of it in some of the national papers too at the time, but can't remember which ones. > > Mícheál > > > > > > > http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/farmer-fined-for-using-illegal-trap-2904944.html > > Farmer fined for using illegal trap > SAID GREY CROWS WERE PLUCKING THE EYES FROM HIS SHEEP > > A FARMER who used a 25year-old trap to try to catch grey crows because they were plucking the eyes out of his sheep and lambs didn't know it was illegal to do so, Sligo Court heard. > > Michael Flatley, Aughris, Templeboy, said that while he was aware the traps were no longer available to buy, he was not aware that it was illegal for farmers to use them. Judge Kevin Kilrane was informed by defending solicitor, Ms. Deirdre Munnelly, that Flatley had " terrible problems" with grey crows and lost a number of sheep and lambs as a result of having to put them down. > > He was prosecuted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Environment. > > State Solicitor, Mr. Hugh Sheridan explained that the defendant had a trap which was not licensed and not capable of being licensed on his lands at Aughris on June 30th, 2010. > > In a statement to Tim Roderick, District Conservation Officer, Flatley confirmed that the trap seized was his and had been in his possession for the best part of 25 years. > > He set it on a fence pole and baited it with a rabbit with the intention of catching grey crows. > > " The reason I set the trap was to control crows which have been harrassing my sheep, taking the eyes out of my sheep when they are on their back. As a consequence of this, I have had to put down several of my sheep," Flatley said. > > Ms. Munnelly stated that the defendant had no idea it was illegal to have such a trap in his possession. He had placed it on a pole to keep it away from other animals and people. > > Judge Kilrane fined Flatley €50 with €500 costs. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Darragh Sherwin > Sent: 07 May 2012 22:57 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Aughris Head Baiting > > Hi, > > Just wondering if anybody ever heard what happened with the illegal leg trap from Aughris Head, Sligo in June 2010? > > I have put the photos back online after been asked to take them down at the time by the NPWS. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/sets/72157627345077813/ > > Thanks > Darragh > > Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine > > The information contained in this email and in any attachments is confidential and is designated solely for the attention and use of the intended recipient(s). This information may be subject to legal and professional privilege.  If you are not an intended recipient of this email, you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this email from your computer system(s). > > An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara > > Tá an t-eolais san ríomhphost seo, agus in aon ceangláin leis, faoi phribhléid agus faoi rún agus le h-aghaigh an seolaí amháin. D’fhéadfadh ábhar an seoladh seo bheith faoi phribhléid profisiúnta nó dlíthiúil. Mura tusa an seolaí a bhí beartaithe leis an ríomhphost seo a fháil, tá cosc air, nó aon chuid de, a úsáid, a chóipeál, nó a scaoileadh.  Má tháinig sé chugat de bharr dearmad, téigh i dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus scrios an t-ábhar ó do ríomhaire le do thoil. Subject: Re: Aughris Head Baiting From: "Casey, Micheal" <Micheal.Casey AT AGRICULTURE.GOV.IE> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 13:12:37 +0100 Hi Darragh, In fairness to the NPWS this case was followed up, the individual concerned was questioned & prosecuted, and thanks in large part to your prompt action and well documented evidence a conviction was achieved - these are quite rare for wildlife crime in Ireland, usually because of the difficultires in assembling evidence. I have pasted an account of the case from the Sligo Champion below. I saw coverage of it in some of the national papers too at the time, but can't remember which ones. Mícheál http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/farmer-fined-for-using-illegal-trap-2904944.html Farmer fined for using illegal trap SAID GREY CROWS WERE PLUCKING THE EYES FROM HIS SHEEP A FARMER who used a 25year-old trap to try to catch grey crows because they were plucking the eyes out of his sheep and lambs didn't know it was illegal to do so, Sligo Court heard. Michael Flatley, Aughris, Templeboy, said that while he was aware the traps were no longer available to buy, he was not aware that it was illegal for farmers to use them. Judge Kevin Kilrane was informed by defending solicitor, Ms. Deirdre Munnelly, that Flatley had " terrible problems" with grey crows and lost a number of sheep and lambs as a result of having to put them down. He was prosecuted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Environment. State Solicitor, Mr. Hugh Sheridan explained that the defendant had a trap which was not licensed and not capable of being licensed on his lands at Aughris on June 30th, 2010. In a statement to Tim Roderick, District Conservation Officer, Flatley confirmed that the trap seized was his and had been in his possession for the best part of 25 years. He set it on a fence pole and baited it with a rabbit with the intention of catching grey crows. " The reason I set the trap was to control crows which have been harrassing my sheep, taking the eyes out of my sheep when they are on their back. As a consequence of this, I have had to put down several of my sheep," Flatley said. Ms. Munnelly stated that the defendant had no idea it was illegal to have such a trap in his possession. He had placed it on a pole to keep it away from other animals and people. Judge Kilrane fined Flatley €50 with €500 costs. -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Darragh Sherwin Sent: 07 May 2012 22:57 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Aughris Head Baiting Hi, Just wondering if anybody ever heard what happened with the illegal leg trap from Aughris Head, Sligo in June 2010? I have put the photos back online after been asked to take them down at the time by the NPWS. http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/sets/72157627345077813/ Thanks Darragh Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine The information contained in this email and in any attachments is confidential and is designated solely for the attention and use of the intended recipient(s). This information may be subject to legal and professional privilege. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this email from your computer system(s). An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Tá an t-eolais san ríomhphost seo, agus in aon ceangláin leis, faoi phribhléid agus faoi rún agus le h-aghaigh an seolaí amháin. D’fhéadfadh ábhar an seoladh seo bheith faoi phribhléid profisiúnta nó dlíthiúil. Mura tusa an seolaí a bhí beartaithe leis an ríomhphost seo a fháil, tá cosc air, nó aon chuid de, a úsáid, a chóipeál, nó a scaoileadh. Má tháinig sé chugat de bharr dearmad, téigh i dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus scrios an t-ábhar ó do ríomhaire le do thoil. Subject: Aughris Head Baiting From: Darragh Sherwin <darragh.sherwin AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 22:57:11 +0100 Hi, Just wondering if anybody ever heard what happened with the illegal leg trap from Aughris Head, Sligo in June 2010? I have put the photos back online after been asked to take them down at the time by the NPWS. http://www.flickr.com/photos/darragh/sets/72157627345077813/ Thanks Darragh Subject: Duhallow Raptor Conservation Project From: Michael O'Clery <michaeloclery AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 20:48:06 +0100 Great blog, Noel. There's another blog people might be interested in, a raptor conservation project in Duhallow (north Cork and East Kerry). Barn Owls, Long-eared Owls and Kestrels are the main emphasis, and with the breeding season getting under way, things are getting interesting. There's some footage of the first Barn Owl chicks of the year (some of the earliest ever), amongst other things... See www.duhallow.blogspot.com Regards, Michael O'Clery On 5 May 2012, at 12:28, Noel Keogh wrote: > > > Hi all, > > The Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project is now up & running. > > Be sure to keep an eye on the project blog for all the latest updates on how the birds (and wardens!) are getting on over the summer. > > www.littleternconservation.blogspot.com > > > All the best, > Niall Subject: 2012 Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project From: Noel Keogh <noeljkeogh AT YAHOO.IE> Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 12:28:08 +0100 The Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project is now up & runn Hi all, The Kilcoole Little Tern Conservation Project is now up & running.  Be sure to keep an eye on the project blog for all the latest updates on how the birds (and wardens!) are getting on over the summer. www.littleternconservation.blogspot.com All the best, Niall Subject: Fw: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: peter wolstenholme <pwolstenholme AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 15:15:47 +0100 This photobucket should work, if you're having problems. cheers pete -----Original Message----- From: Laura Woods Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 1:20 PM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head And if it still doesn't work for you (as for some reason it still wouldn't open when I'd logged out!) - then here's a link to a Photobucket album with them all in :) http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Zoundz/Old%20Head%2002%20May%202012/?start=all xx Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: Birds <birds AT ECOVENEY.IE> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:53:56 +0100 Laura - a great album - thanks for sharing -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of Laura Woods Sent: 03 May 2012 13:18 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head Here you go - I had the album set to friends only, so I've made it public, and now it should work - here's a link to it again: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151623489815602.853992.531835601 &type=1 xx Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: Hugh Delaney <hughdelaney AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:34:17 +0100 some very nice shots in there Laura! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Woods" To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Sent: Thursday, 3 May, 2012 1:17:33 PM Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head Here you go - I had the album set to friends only, so I've made it public, and now it should work - here's a link to it again: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151623489815602.853992.531835601&type=1 xx Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: Laura Woods <zoundzy AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:20:19 +0100 And if it still doesn't work for you (as for some reason it still wouldn't open when I'd logged out!) - then here's a link to a Photobucket album with them all in :) http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Zoundz/Old%20Head%2002%20May%202012/?start=all xx Subject: Re: migration From: Owen Foley <pariah.owen AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:18:01 +0100 No. No there wasn't. There was one on TUESDAY. Nice try though. Owen On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Eamonn O'Donnell wrote: > It is interesting to see a Black Kite reported in Cornwall yesterday. My > bird was last seen moving south towards the sea. It could well be the same > bird. > Oh the joys of migration. > > Eamonn > -- In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: Laura Woods <zoundzy AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:17:33 +0100 Here you go - I had the album set to friends only, so I've made it public, and now it should work - here's a link to it again: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151623489815602.853992.531835601&type=1 xx Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: Floss Gibson <soupdragon10 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 12:15:48 +0000 John, I think the link that Peter posted might work if your "friends" with the owner of the album. Floss. > Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 12:41:53 +0100 > From: birds AT ECOVENEY.IE > Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > > Peter, > That link doesn't work - a better way share Facebook shots with the rest of > the world is to circulate the "share your album" link at the bottom of the > relevant page. You will have to get Laura to send it to you - or directly > IBN - as only the page owner can see it. > > > John C > > John Coveney, 087 276 5158, 56 Castle Farm, Shankill > photos AT ecoveney.ie www.flickr.com/photos/johncoveneyphotos/ > http://www.facebook.com/#!/JohnCoveney1 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of > peter wolstenholme > Sent: 03 May 2012 12:16 > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head > > Hi Everyone, > click on this to see Laura Woods fab photos of our day yesterday. > cheers pete w > > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151623490145602&set=a.101516234898 > 15602.853992.531835601&type=1&theater Subject: Re: vis mig From: Breffni Martin <bmartin AT REGINTEL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 12:43:00 +0100 Complete clearout here as well this morning - yesterday evening counted over 300 wheatears along a 500 metre stretch of shore! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eamonn O'Donnell" To: Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [IBN-L] vis mig > Galley Head on Tuesday was seriously impressive. At one point I had 6 > female Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats and a couple of Willow > Warblers in one small bush. The almost complete clearout yesterday was > equally as impressive. > The Black Kite was a nice surprise. > > The forecast for Monday coming looks very similar to that of last > Monday/Tuesday. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ! > > Eamonn > > > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 10:52 PM, peter wolstenholme < > pwolstenholme AT eircom.net> wrote: > >> The Old Head today was one of the best birding days of my life. >> visible migration is so exciting. >> pete >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Breffni Martin >> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:10 PM >> To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE >> Subject: vis mig >> >> >> Amazing movement of birds here at Cooley Point this morning - hundreds of >> willow warblers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps, white wags, and wheatears + a >> merlin - resident birds going crazy, especially local stonechats and >> robins. >> Also sand martins , though swallows still very slow, and no sign of the >> 500 >> brent departing north... >> >> Breffni >> > Subject: Re: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: Birds <birds AT ECOVENEY.IE> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 12:41:53 +0100 Peter, That link doesn't work - a better way share Facebook shots with the rest of the world is to circulate the "share your album" link at the bottom of the relevant page. You will have to get Laura to send it to you - or directly IBN - as only the page owner can see it. John C John Coveney, 087 276 5158, 56 Castle Farm, Shankill photos AT ecoveney.ie www.flickr.com/photos/johncoveneyphotos/ http://www.facebook.com/#!/JohnCoveney1 -----Original Message----- From: Irish Bird Network [mailto:IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE] On Behalf Of peter wolstenholme Sent: 03 May 2012 12:16 To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head Hi Everyone, click on this to see Laura Woods fab photos of our day yesterday. cheers pete w https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151623490145602&set=a.101516234898 15602.853992.531835601&type=1&theater Subject: Photos of one of best days ever birding on Old Head From: peter wolstenholme <pwolstenholme AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 12:16:01 +0100 Hi Everyone, click on this to see Laura Woods fab photos of our day yesterday. cheers pete w https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151623490145602&set=a.10151623489815602.853992.531835601&type=1&theater Subject: migration From: Eamonn O'Donnell <bobolink300 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 09:55:25 +0100 It is interesting to see a Black Kite reported in Cornwall yesterday. My bird was last seen moving south towards the sea. It could well be the same bird. Oh the joys of migration. Eamonn Subject: Re: vis mig From: Owen Foley <pariah.owen AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 09:47:24 +0100 It is interesting to see a Black Kite reported on Galley Head last Tuesday and a Red Kite reported from Bottle hill on Wednesday. It would be great to see a reasoned constructive discussion on IBN regarding a realistic assessment on identifying Black Kite when you're Bob. Owen On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 9:09 AM, Eamonn O'Donnell wrote: > Galley Head on Tuesday was seriously impressive. At one point I had 6 > female Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats and a couple of Willow > Warblers in one small bush. The almost complete clearout yesterday was > equally as impressive. > The Black Kite was a nice surprise. > > The forecast for Monday coming looks very similar to that of last > Monday/Tuesday. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ! > > Eamonn > > > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 10:52 PM, peter wolstenholme < > pwolstenholme AT eircom.net> wrote: > > > The Old Head today was one of the best birding days of my life. > > visible migration is so exciting. > > pete > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Breffni Martin > > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:10 PM > > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > > Subject: vis mig > > > > > > Amazing movement of birds here at Cooley Point this morning - hundreds of > > willow warblers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps, white wags, and wheatears + a > > merlin - resident birds going crazy, especially local stonechats and > > robins. > > Also sand martins , though swallows still very slow, and no sign of the > 500 > > brent departing north... > > > > Breffni > > > -- In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams Subject: Re: vis mig From: Eamonn O'Donnell <bobolink300 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 09:09:15 +0100 Galley Head on Tuesday was seriously impressive. At one point I had 6 female Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats and a couple of Willow Warblers in one small bush. The almost complete clearout yesterday was equally as impressive. The Black Kite was a nice surprise. The forecast for Monday coming looks very similar to that of last Monday/Tuesday. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ! Eamonn On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 10:52 PM, peter wolstenholme < pwolstenholme AT eircom.net> wrote: > The Old Head today was one of the best birding days of my life. > visible migration is so exciting. > pete > > -----Original Message----- From: Breffni Martin > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:10 PM > To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE > Subject: vis mig > > > Amazing movement of birds here at Cooley Point this morning - hundreds of > willow warblers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps, white wags, and wheatears + a > merlin - resident birds going crazy, especially local stonechats and > robins. > Also sand martins , though swallows still very slow, and no sign of the 500 > brent departing north... > > Breffni > Subject: Re: vis mig From: peter wolstenholme <pwolstenholme AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 22:52:54 +0100 The Old Head today was one of the best birding days of my life. visible migration is so exciting. pete -----Original Message----- From: Breffni Martin Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:10 PM To: IBN-L AT LISTSERV.HEANET.IE Subject: vis mig Amazing movement of birds here at Cooley Point this morning - hundreds of willow warblers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps, white wags, and wheatears + a merlin - resident birds going crazy, especially local stonechats and robins. Also sand martins , though swallows still very slow, and no sign of the 500 brent departing north... Breffni Subject: vis mig From: Breffni Martin <bmartin AT REGINTEL.COM> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 13:10:43 +0100 Amazing movement of birds here at Cooley Point this morning - hundreds of willow warblers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps, white wags, and wheatears + a merlin - resident birds going crazy, especially local stonechats and robins. Also sand martins , though swallows still very slow, and no sign of the 500 brent departing north... Breffni Subject: Prothonotary Warbler ; a possible spring overshoot? From: Peter Phillips <pmphillips AT EIRCOM.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:14:38 +0100 An interesting record from 2010. A Prothonotary Warbler on board a boat 250 km south west of Iceland, right on the WP border. http://birdingfaroes.wordpress.com/ Scroll down the page until you see the yellow bird...... Peter Subject: Red Kite Re-introduction From: Dermot McCabe <dermot.mccabe AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:57:22 +0100 Hi All, One for the diary - Dr Marc Ruddock is giving a talk to Tolka Branch of BirdWatchIreland on Thursday 17th May at 19.30 in the auditorium of the Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin. The topic is the reintroduction of the Red Kite in Ireland. Doors open at 19.00. Admission is free and all are welcome.See events page, www.dublinbirding.ie Dermot. Subject: Re: Otter Image Required From: Owen Foley <pariah.owen AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:51:54 +0100 no shots Sean. but there are several vids on YouTube of the otters which hunt on the section of the lee along western rd. Owen On Apr 25, 2012 8:03 PM, "Seán Ronayne" wrote: > Hi all, > > I am preparing a talk to be given Saturday on the diet of the Otter in an > Urban > Habitat (Cork City). Does anyone have a photograph of a Eurasian Otter > which > they could kindly offer for use in an upcoming talk this Saturday? I am > preferably > looking for a picture depicting the animal in an urban environment (a long > shot I > know). Failing that a shot with a Salmon, Trout or Eel would be good. If > not, a > clear shot of an Otter taken in Ireland will do fine. Sorry for the short > notice; I > hope someone can help. Also your photo will of course be credited in the > talk > > Thanks in advance, > > Sean. > Subject: Otter Image Required From: Seán Ronayne <ronayne88 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:03:24 +0100 Hi all, I am preparing a talk to be given Saturday on the diet of the Otter in an Urban Habitat (Cork City). Does anyone have a photograph of a Eurasian Otter which they could kindly offer for use in an upcoming talk this Saturday? I am preferably looking for a picture depicting the animal in an urban environment (a long shot I know). Failing that a shot with a Salmon, Trout or Eel would be good. If not, a clear shot of an Otter taken in Ireland will do fine. Sorry for the short notice; I hope someone can help. Also your photo will of course be credited in the talk Thanks in advance, Sean. Subject: Re: Lens2scope From: Richard Mills <birdpics AT NEWSGUY.COM> Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:01:44 +0100 I was lucky enough to pick up a Nikon lenscope that was being discontinued over 30 years ago. a great gizmo when fitted to a 500mm lens. Unfortunately when I tried a few days ago in the Monfrague NP in Spain, the aperture ring was jammed at F22 making it useless. I would nevertheless recommend it. Richard Sent from my battery-powered telephone. On 22 Apr 2012, at 09:58, Eugene ARCHER wrote: > Hi All, > > I came across this :http://www.fotokonijnenberg.co.uk/product/1553028/bynolyt-lens2scope-canon-ef-2-black.html > > Possibly a solutions for those contemplating whether or not to take their 'scope and a big lens on holiday when pressed for space or luggage allowance ? > > All the best, > > Eugene Subject: Lens2scope From: Eugene ARCHER <wagtail AT FREE.FR> Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:58:11 +0200 Hi All, I came across this :http://www.fotokonijnenberg.co.uk/product/1553028/bynolyt-lens2scope-canon-ef-2-black.html Possibly a solutions for those contemplating whether or not to take their 'scope and a big lens on holiday when pressed for space or luggage allowance ? 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Subject: butterflies and moths From: Breffni Martin <bmartin AT REGINTEL.COM> Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 17:27:49 +0100 Don Hodgers is giving a talk this evening at 8pm on butterflies and moths which may be of interest to some (they fly!) Talk is at the Spirit Store on Dundalk docks. Breffni Subject: Re: Hoopoe in Cork From: Tom Gittings <tgittings AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 09:22:38 +0100 Has been present in this area since 25 March - seen by various local non-birders Tom Gittings Subject: Hoopoe in Cork From: Michael O'Clery <michaeloclery AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 08:29:38 +0100 Morning all. The Hoopoe was seen again this morning. See email below, from Paul Kilbane this morning... - ..."im at work and cant use my mobile phone, will check for texts later though, and also spotted the hoopoe again this morning in the same spot so seems to be hanging around. Paul 086 8940364..."