Herring gull hybrid at Ballagan pt.

A interesting gull showing features of herring and lbb gull..Now considered a pos. Lbbg x Herring gull.

Sunday 15 Dec 2013

On Sunday 15 Dec 2013 three Slavonian Grebes and Hen Harrier were seen from the new hide.  Other raptors seen included 3 Buzzards,  a Peregrine, a Merlin, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel.  A Harbour Seal was present in the river channel at high tide.

Flamingo seen at Blackrock

A Flamingo has been reported seen out on the mud flats at Blackrock,bad news it was 2 weeks ago, no photos by 2 people non birders but one with some knowledge of birds and described the bird as  still showing some pink on its plumage .A flamingo was reported last year on the Boyne river and one seen at Lurgangreen 2008.

Lurgangreen

2 Med gulls and kingfisher seen from hide.