Thanks Marc.
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| Peregrine Falcon |
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| Black Guillemot |
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| Black Guillemot |
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| Corncrake |
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| Tree Sparrow |
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| Snipe |
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| Basking Shark |
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| Sedge Warbler |
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| Chiffchaff |
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| Chough |
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| Buzzard |
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| Corncrake |
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| Great Skua |
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| Little Tern |
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| Buzzard |
Monday, 10 June 2013
Marc Mc Loughlins Photos
Marc has sent me some of his photos from his recent trip to Tory.
Thanks Marc.
Great shots of the Corncrakes!
Thanks Marc.
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Chris Ingram; 8th June
I had an email from Chris Ingram who was on Tory today.............
'I did the short trip to Tory today and did the West.
Whooper Swan 1
Greylag 2
Wigeon 1 male
Tufted Duck 2 males
Black-headed Gull 14
Little Tern 12
Dunlin 11 on beach
Whimbrel 1
Sedge Warbler 1
I met Marie Duffy again today who is the NPWS Corncrake person for Tory. Last week she did her survey and counted 2 singing East end and 6 singing West end.'
'I did the short trip to Tory today and did the West.
Whooper Swan 1
Greylag 2
Wigeon 1 male
Tufted Duck 2 males
Black-headed Gull 14
Little Tern 12
Dunlin 11 on beach
Whimbrel 1
Sedge Warbler 1
I met Marie Duffy again today who is the NPWS Corncrake person for Tory. Last week she did her survey and counted 2 singing East end and 6 singing West end.'
Thursday, 6 June 2013
6th June Marc Mc Loughlin
I had a couple of texts from Marc today
One adult and one juv Peregrine present and 16 Black Guillemots at the harbour in the east end...
Basking Shark swam into the harbour and a small whale probably Minke breached a few feet outside the bay....
Migrants of note; 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Collared Doves.
Mark is on till tomorrow................
He promised to share some of his photos from the trip.
One adult and one juv Peregrine present and 16 Black Guillemots at the harbour in the east end...
Basking Shark swam into the harbour and a small whale probably Minke breached a few feet outside the bay....
Migrants of note; 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Collared Doves.
Mark is on till tomorrow................
He promised to share some of his photos from the trip.
5th June Marc Mc Loughlin
I had a text from Marc yesterday
'Cracking viws of another corncrake this morning (up at 4.20 but so worth it!) Heard 6 altogether. Two Great Skua flew in past the lighthouse and two Barnacle Geese flew in from the north. Plenty of Little Terns (20) and three Sedge Warblers in full song.'
'Cracking viws of another corncrake this morning (up at 4.20 but so worth it!) Heard 6 altogether. Two Great Skua flew in past the lighthouse and two Barnacle Geese flew in from the north. Plenty of Little Terns (20) and three Sedge Warblers in full song.'
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
June 4th
Another ferry fiasco this morning with the ferry staying on tory over night....
So making the most of a bad lot I birded Bunbeg then on to Bloody Foreland and then Magharoarty for the 11.30 ferry to tory.
Good numbers of birds at Bunbeg with 3 Great Northern Diver 1 Red throated Diver and a winter plumaged Black throated Diver all together in the bay. Still plenty of Sanderling and Dunlin moving north. At Bloody foreland the best was a calling cuckoo, there were no migrants in the gardens.
No sign of the Kumliens Gull at Magharoary.
The ferry left on time and I met Liz Mc Kenna who was going over for the day and Marc McLoughlin from Dublin who is staying over for a few days.
The ferry over was quiet as was to be expected on a light easterly. The best was 3 Great Northern Diver, 5 Storm Petrel and about 65 Manx Shearwater feeding between the islands. Despite searching there was no sigh of any Red- necked Phalarope.
Plenty of calling Corncrake behind the houses in west town and a few migrants making the most of the settled weather. 5 Chiffchaff in various places.
A Spotted Flycatcher in East Town and a Robin and Blackcap in Antons east end patch. The Peregrine is still present around the cliffs and a Buzzard was noted by Marc. Liz had 400 plus Puffin loafing off the east end cliffs.
Other migrants included 2 Collared Dove and 2 Wood Pigeon.
Marc had great views of the Corncrake and might get lucky as the settled weatheris set to continue. He promised to keep me updated on whats around. He also had a Great Skua and 8-10 Choughs around the cliffs.
Anton reported a Redpoll still hanging around the garden.
I only had time to cover the east end so did not get to check out the west end and breeding seabirds...
Also a Basking Shark from the ferry on the way home and a Golden Eagle from the Errigal car park looking towards the Poisoned Glen. High and distant above the ridge line...
So making the most of a bad lot I birded Bunbeg then on to Bloody Foreland and then Magharoarty for the 11.30 ferry to tory.
Good numbers of birds at Bunbeg with 3 Great Northern Diver 1 Red throated Diver and a winter plumaged Black throated Diver all together in the bay. Still plenty of Sanderling and Dunlin moving north. At Bloody foreland the best was a calling cuckoo, there were no migrants in the gardens.
No sign of the Kumliens Gull at Magharoary.
The ferry left on time and I met Liz Mc Kenna who was going over for the day and Marc McLoughlin from Dublin who is staying over for a few days.
The ferry over was quiet as was to be expected on a light easterly. The best was 3 Great Northern Diver, 5 Storm Petrel and about 65 Manx Shearwater feeding between the islands. Despite searching there was no sigh of any Red- necked Phalarope.
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| Great Northern Diver |
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| Storm Petrel |
Plenty of calling Corncrake behind the houses in west town and a few migrants making the most of the settled weather. 5 Chiffchaff in various places.
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| Chiffchaff |
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| Spotted Flycatcher |
Other migrants included 2 Collared Dove and 2 Wood Pigeon.
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| Collared Dove |
Marc had great views of the Corncrake and might get lucky as the settled weatheris set to continue. He promised to keep me updated on whats around. He also had a Great Skua and 8-10 Choughs around the cliffs.
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| Chough |
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| Recently fledged Rock Pipit |
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| Whooper Swan at East End. |
Anton reported a Redpoll still hanging around the garden.
I only had time to cover the east end so did not get to check out the west end and breeding seabirds...
Also a Basking Shark from the ferry on the way home and a Golden Eagle from the Errigal car park looking towards the Poisoned Glen. High and distant above the ridge line...
Monday, 3 June 2013
Chris Ingram
I had an email from Chris who was on Tory over the weekend....
'Here is my list for 30th and 31st May. Sightings relate to 30th unless noted.
Fulmar
Gannet
Shag
Mute Swan pairs in both east and west
Whooper Swan 2 on west lake
Mallard
Tufted Duck 2 on west lake
Pheasant 1 calling in east
Corncrake 2s in east probably 4/5 in west
Buzzard 1 pale phase bird on 31st
Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
Lapwing
Sanderling 2 on beach 30th
Dunlin c.40 on beach
Snipe
Black-tailed Godwit 1 in west both days
Whimbrel 1 on beach 31st
Redshank
Turnstone c.25 on beach
Black-headed Gull 5/6 on north lake in west, 3 appeared to be sitting on nests.
Common Gull
Lesser Black Back
Herring Gull
Great Black Back
Kittiwake
Sandwich Tern 1 offshore
Arctic Tern
Guillemot
Razorbill
Puffin
Rock Dove
Collared Dove 2 in Anton's far garden on 30th, 1 west town on 31st
Skylark
Swallow
Meadow Pipit
Rock Pipit
Pied Wagtail also 1 White Wagtail by Grace's
Wren
Sedge Warbler 1 behind west town
Chiffchaff 1 ( singing on 31st)
Chough
Raven
Hooded Crow
Starling
Tree Sparrow
Reed Bunting 1 on 31st
On return crossing c. 65 Manx Shearwaters and 2 Basking Sharks'
Black-headed Gull would appear to be a new breeding species for the island. There heve been a few birds present most summers over the last couple of years.
'Here is my list for 30th and 31st May. Sightings relate to 30th unless noted.
Fulmar
Gannet
Shag
Mute Swan pairs in both east and west
Whooper Swan 2 on west lake
Mallard
Tufted Duck 2 on west lake
Pheasant 1 calling in east
Corncrake 2s in east probably 4/5 in west
Buzzard 1 pale phase bird on 31st
Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
Lapwing
Sanderling 2 on beach 30th
Dunlin c.40 on beach
Snipe
Black-tailed Godwit 1 in west both days
Whimbrel 1 on beach 31st
Redshank
Turnstone c.25 on beach
Black-headed Gull 5/6 on north lake in west, 3 appeared to be sitting on nests.
Common Gull
Lesser Black Back
Herring Gull
Great Black Back
Kittiwake
Sandwich Tern 1 offshore
Arctic Tern
Guillemot
Razorbill
Puffin
Rock Dove
Collared Dove 2 in Anton's far garden on 30th, 1 west town on 31st
Skylark
Swallow
Meadow Pipit
Rock Pipit
Pied Wagtail also 1 White Wagtail by Grace's
Wren
Sedge Warbler 1 behind west town
Chiffchaff 1 ( singing on 31st)
Chough
Raven
Hooded Crow
Starling
Tree Sparrow
Reed Bunting 1 on 31st
On return crossing c. 65 Manx Shearwaters and 2 Basking Sharks'
Black-headed Gull would appear to be a new breeding species for the island. There heve been a few birds present most summers over the last couple of years.
Sunday, 2 June 2013
Bank Holiday Weekend
A few birders are on Tory for the Bank holiday weekend
Per Irish Birding......
30th May
Collared Dove 2
Chiffchaff 1
White Wagtail 1
1st June
Great Shearwater 1
Great Skua 1
Great Northern Diver 3
Storm Petrel 2
Corncrake 3
2nd June
Corncrake 5
Per Irish Birding......
30th May
Collared Dove 2
Chiffchaff 1
White Wagtail 1
1st June
Great Shearwater 1
Great Skua 1
Great Northern Diver 3
Storm Petrel 2
Corncrake 3
2nd June
Corncrake 5
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