Cairde Éanlaith Éireann - Ag Cosantach Éanlaith Fiáin is a Gnáthóga (BirdWatch Ireland - Protecting Wild Birds and Habitats)
Page last updated - Tuesday 6th May 2008
Events & Outings

Thursday 8th May
Branch Meeting
6.30pm GMIT Castlebar
All BWI members welcome
Followed by discussion on the breeding habits of Irish birds
Details: John 086-844-9113

Thursday 15th May
Dusk Chorus Talk & Walk
Niall Hatch (BWI) will be giving a talk on bird song, followed by a walk around Lough Lannagh to hear the dusk chorus.
The talk commences at 6.45pm at the Lough Lannagh Holiday Village (reception/canteen)
Followed by the walk commencing at 8.15pm from the Lough Lannagh Holiday Village 
Details:  Ruth 087-6432340 / 094-9257841 (eves & w/e)

Sunday 18th May
Dawn Chorus Walk
Drummin Woods, Foxford
Meet at 4.45am prompt, at the middle Car Park (2nd of 3) beside Lough Cullin on the R318, 1 mile west of Foxford Rail Station
Details:  Ruth 087-6432340 / 094-9257841 (eves & w/e)

Further events are being organised. Keep an eye on the website for details.


Bird Fact Sheets


Corncrake Facts

Dunnock Facts

Wren Facts



Twite (John Gallagher)

Ringing Report
Over 500 birds have been ringed since March in a garden near Westport.
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The Corncrake Has Landed!!
Click Here For Latest Corncrake Report (May '08)


Corncrake (Lars Soerink)

Not sure if you have heard a Corncrake - click here to hear one

Report any Corncrakes to 095-44941


Please send any sightings of ringed gulls to:

Eoin McGreal - 094-954-2775 eoin_mcgreal@environ.ie  eoin_mcgreal@environ.ie
or Chris Benson at illaune@eircom.net
 illaune@eircom.net
or BW Mayo at birdwatchmayo@yahoo.com
 birdwatchmayo@yahoo.com


Contact us - if you've seen a strange bird, or want to become a member, or just have a question, you can  e-mail or you can call one of the clubs officers...hoping to hear from you soon!!

Birds in Mayo
A guide to some of the birding hotspots in the county (still under development - input & feedback graciously received)

Picture Gallery

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Reported Sightings April & May


May
Contributors:
Dave Cabot, John Milroy, Michael Reilly, Wendy Stringer

Little Egret -
one  present at Corragaun Lough, nr Killadoon, the first one seen there (6th)

Sedge Warblers
- 7 heard calling around Grannard in North Mayo (5th)

Whimbrel
- 16 at Dugort, Achill (4th)

White Wagtails - 2 at Dugort, Achill (4th)

Chough - 6 at Dugort, Achill (4th)

Whimbrel - 17 at Tullavbaun, nr. Killadoon (3rd), also 36 at Tipp, and 50 at Elly, Belmullet on same day - 5 seen at Tullavbaun the following day (4th)

Common Sandpipers - 3 seen at  Carrowmore Lake, Erris (2nd) and one on the coast at Tirrane, Belmullet (3rd)

Corncrakes -
2 different ones calling at Aghany, Roonagh, nr Louisburgh (1st)

April
Contributors:
Chris Benson, Dave Cabot, Don Cotton, Dave Fabby, Lynda Huxley, Derek McLoughlin, Lee McDaid, Eoin McGreal, Ruth-Ann Leak, Brendan Lyons, Lynn Mitchell, John Milroy, Ann Osbourne,  Michael Reilly, Ger Rogan, Wendy Stringer, Jimmy Tarpey

Corncrake - heard calling near Roongh, Louisburgh (30th)

Buzzard - seen flying over Westport (30th)

Whitethroat - near Hollymount (29th)

House Martin - over Knockmore Bay, Lough Conn (28th)

Swift - over Knockmore Bay, Lough Conn (28th)

Whimbel - 2 at Cross, Belmullet (23rd) - also 17 at Lecanvey (26th) and 100 at Cornfield, Hollymount (28th)

Grasshopper Warbler - near Louisburgh (21st)

White Wagtail -
at Cross, Belmullet (23rd) and on Keel Strand, Achill (19th)

5 male Barnacle Geese - fitted with satellite transmitters on Inish Keas on 5th April - still resident on 22nd
Can be tracked online at www.wwt.org


Common Sandpiper - seen at Moore Hall (22nd)

Cuckoos - reports from across the county (from 21st)

Yellowhammers - seen Knappagh, Farnaught and Cloona, nr Westport (22nd & 20th)

Whimbrel - 33 at Lough Aghinny, Hollymount (22nd)

Grasshopper Warbler - heard near Hollymount (21st)

Cuckoo - near Kilkelly (17th)

Sandwich Terns - 2 at Lecanvey (17th)

Whimbrel seen at Lecanvery (17th)

Redwing - one late leaver seen near Hollymount (15th)

'Jaleel' the Super Whooper - after a failed attempt to reach Iceland returned to Achill regaining strength before attempting the journey again.  At Termoncarragh, Belmullet on 16th.

Light Belled Brent Geese -131 still at Lecanvey (16th)

'Horned' / Slavonian Grebe - Shraigh, Belmullet (10th)

Glaucous Gull - Clare Island (9th)

Willow Warblers - first report from Belcarra on 3rd, then influx across county on 8th

2 Lesser Canada Geese - seen on Inish Kea island (7th)

Gyr Falcon - dark phase bird seen on Inish Kea island (7th)

Swallow - arrived near Bangor, Erris (7th)

Chiffchaff - first report from Brackloon Woods, near Westport (6th)

Glaucous Gull - Killadoon, nr Lousiburgh (5th)

Bekan Lake, near Ballyhaunis - hosted Whooper swans, Wigeon and Swallows - our winter and summer visitors meeting (4th)

Fieldfare at Lough Lannagh (3rd)

Redwings still present near Westport (3rd)

Chiffchaff near Hollymount (2nd)

Swallow near Hollymount (2nd)

Sand Martin near Hollymount (1st)

Immature Peregrine near Hollymount (1st)

Sandwich Terns at Beltra Strand (1st)

Wheatear -
Termoncarragh, Belmullet (1st)



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Where to Watch Birds in Mayo (still under construction)



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