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Tuesday, 22 October 2013
RED ADMIRAL BUTTERFLY (Vanessa atalanta) Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
Monday, 21 October 2013
FORSTER'S TERN Sterna forsteri Rogerstown Estuary, Rush, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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Sunday, 20 October 2013
EUROPEAN STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola ssp.hibernans) male Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is of the chat family Muscicapidae which is in the genus Saxicola. Preferred habitats include rough grassland, sand dunes and heathland where it is typically seen perched on brambles, gorse or shrubs within the breeding area. In the temperate part of its range, nesting
commences in late March and up to three broods are raised. It is a partial migrant. Populations from the colder regions move to spend the winter in southern Europe and northern Africa. Successive hard winters, as was the case in 2009/10 and 2010/11 caused severe losses in the mainly sedentary northwestern populations. There are two
subspecies generally recognised:
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WESTERN MARSH HARRIER (Circus aeruginosus) Ballyieragh South, Cape Clear Island; Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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WHINCHAT (Saxicola rubetra) Knockanacohig, Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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Saturday, 19 October 2013
COMMON LINNET (Linaria cannabina) adult male in the middle and two juveniles, Ballyieragh South, Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
| CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Linnet (Linaria cannabina) or Common Linnet is of the family Fringillidae which is in the genus Linaria. It derives its name from its fondness for the seeds of the flax plant which is used to make linen. This small finch occurs in Europe as well as Western Asia but is absent from northern latitudes and has a limited
distribution in North West Africa and the Middle East.
There are seven subspecies :
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FIRECREST (Regulus ignicapilla) Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland,
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Friday, 18 October 2013
YELLOW BROWED WARBLER (Phylloscopus inornatus) Ardgort, Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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| The Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) is one of smallest leaf warbler in the genus Phylloscopus.
This insectivorous species is a summer breeding resident in the
temperate regions of Asia. In the autumn, it migrates south to winter in
the tropical regions of south east Asia. Small numbers also winter in
western and southern Europe, as far south as the Canary Islands. In
Ireland, it
is a scarce or rare annual autumn passage migrant to coastal headlands
and
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Thursday, 17 October 2013
WESTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL (Motacilla flava) Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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Wednesday, 16 October 2013
EURASIAN WREN Troglodytes troglodytes Carhoona, Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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The Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) or simply called Wren is a small passerine in the family Troglodytidae. It has a widespread distribution which stretches in a broad band from Western Europe to Japan in Eastern Asia. It also occurs in North West Africa. The northern population migrates south to winters in the warmer parts of its range. It was formally considered to be a subspecies of the Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) which has now been split into three full species - Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) is found in western North America and Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) occurs in eastern North America.
Monday, 7 October 2013
GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea) at Prospect Point, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is of the family Ardeidae and is in the genus Ardea.
It is resident in the temperate regions of Eurasia as well as eastern
and sub Saharan Africa. The more northern populations are migratory and
move south for
the winter. Wetlands are its main habitat and commonly occurs along
estuaries, streams, rivers and lakes. Aquatic as well as terrestrial
creatures are preyed upon. Prey items include amphibians, insects, reptiles, small mammals and birds which are swallowed whole. This species nests in tall trees in colonies which are known as heronries. Upto five eggs are laid and are incubated for 25 days. Fledging takes place after 60 days. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) distribution map %20distribution%20map.jpg) Breeding Resident Winter Vagrant Introduced resident SanoAK: Alexander Kürthy, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons |
Thursday, 3 October 2013
COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia) Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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The Common Greenshank
(Tringa
nebularia) is a medium sized sandpiper of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Tringa. The breeding range of this wader or shorebird
extends from northern Scotland eastwards across northern Europe and Asia. This migratory
species winters in sub Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Australasia. In
addition, small numbers overwinter along the coasts of northwest Africa and northwest Europe including Britain and Ireland. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) distribution map  Breeding Passage Non-breeding-winter Vagrant SanoAK: Alexander Kürthy, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons |
Monday, 30 September 2013
BAR TAILED GODWIT Limosa lapponica
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BLACK TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa ssp. islandica) at the Horse Marsh, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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The Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) is of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Limosa. This large, long-legged and long-billed shorebird's breeding
range extends from Iceland through central Europe as well as central
and northeastern Asia. In the autumn, it migrates south to spend the
winter in southern and western Europe, sub Saharan Africa, southern Asia
and parts of coastal Australia. The species breeds in fens, damp
meadows, moorlands and bogs. In the winter, it occurs on estuaries, lake
shores, and in damp coastal fields. There are three subspecies recognised;
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) distribution map  Yellow breeding Blue wintering Green breeding resident |
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Monday, 23 September 2013
SPOTTED REDSHANK (Adults, breeding plumage) Tringa erythropus Nature Reserve, Fuente de Piedra, Malaga Province, Spain
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Sunday, 22 September 2013
SANDWICH TERN (Thalasseus sandvicensis) Skerries Harbour, Skerries, Fingal, Co. Dublin
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Saturday, 21 September 2013
EURASIAN OYSTERCATCHER Haematopus ostralegus Rogerstown Estuary, Rush, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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Friday, 20 September 2013
Thursday, 19 September 2013
CLOUDED YELLOW BUTTERFLY (Colias croceus) Palacio del Acebrón, Huelva, Spain
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BERGER'S CLOUDED YELLOW BUTTERFLY (Colias alfacariensis) Picos de Europa, Fuente De, Spain
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Saturday, 14 September 2013
MIGRANT HAWKER DRAGONFLY (Aeshna mixta) Hutchinson's Strand Road, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co Dublin, Ireland
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Thursday, 12 September 2013
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres) x 2 and COMMON REDSHANK (Tringa totanus) scavenging on a fish carcass, Loughshinny Harbour, Loughshinny, Fingal, Co.Dublin, Ireland
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The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Arenaria.
The Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) is of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Tringa.
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
EURASIAN TEAL (Anas crecca) Rogerstown Estuary; Rush; Co. Dublin, Ireland
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EURASIAN TEAL Anas crecca Rogerstown Estuary; Rush; Co. Dublin, Ireland
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