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Showing posts with label Mullet Peninsula. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mullet Peninsula. Show all posts

Wednesday 10 April 2013

EURASIAN WHIMBREL Numenius phaeopus Cross Lough, Mullet Peninsula; Co.Mayo, Ireland

 
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The Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is of the curlew family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Numenius.

Thursday 14 February 2013

RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres) Faulmore Beach, Faulmore, Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo, Ireland

 
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The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Arenaria.

Friday 28 December 2012

EUROPEAN STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris) 1st winter, Cross Lough, Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo, Ireland

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 The European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is of the family Sturnidae which is in the genus Sturnus.

EURASIAN SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis) at Cross Lough, Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo, Ireland

 
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The Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is of the lark family Motacillidae which is in the genus Alaudidae.


Wednesday 26 December 2012

ROCK PIPIT (Anthus petrosus) at Annagh Marsh, Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo, Ireland

 
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The Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) is of the family Motacillidae which is in the genus Anthus.