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. Report from the outing to Moore Hall, June 2007 Report from the Evening of Birdsong April 2007 Report from Killala Bay Outing, January 2007 Report from Murrisk Abbey, October 2006 Report from Killala Bay Outing, September 2006 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. Click Here For Details USEFUL LINKS |
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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) 2008 Previous Sightings 2007 Previous Sightings 2006 Previous Sightings Where to Watch Birds in Mayo (still under construction)  © Birdwatch Ireland, Mayo branch, 2008 |