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| Curlew Numenius arquata |
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| Rock pipit Anthus petrosus |
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| Stonechat (f) Saxicola torquata |
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| Wren Troglodytes troglodytes |
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| Oystercatcher Heamatopus ostralegus |
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| Hooded crow Corvus corone cornix |
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| Herring gull Larus argentatus |
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| Mute swan Cygnus olor |
With the changed weather today, I was able to partake in a spot of calm birdwatching on my near-by strand this morning, followed by a visit to peaceful Lough Hyne this afternoon, in the hope of observing some interesting behaviour by the herring gulls. However, there was a failure to perform, as a bagful of bread supplied by a passing visitor was far more tasty than fishing for their own supper.
It was surprising how quickly quite a little collection was made in this candid snapshot album today. Whilst most of the birds were merely common species with some being purely coastal dwellers, I am still really hoping to see one not so common red-beaked member of the crow family whilst I'm here in West Cork. I have actually seen it once before during the winter months, but annoyingly didn't have my camera to hand at the time. Needless to say, I would be 'chuffed to bits' if I did see it again.
I will keep looking.
