Michael Huggins Donegal Birding
by @miceal.bsky.social
A feed for all people birding in Co. Donegal, Ireland. Report sightings, publish photos (not of nests), ask/give advice, discuss favoured locations etc. This isn't just for experts/twitchers. Please be courteous. Don't disclose sensitive information. Add the tag #donegalbirding to post to this feed.
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Michael Huggins Michael Huggins #donegalbirding An article in a recent @btobirds.bsky.social members’ magazine demonstrates the range expansion of Honey Buzzard (pernis apivorus) in Britain. How long before they’re setting up home here?
Michael Huggins #donegalbirding A couple of Russian white-fronted geese at Burt, courtesy of @delboydonegal.bsky.social
Michael Huggins #donegalbirding Some discussion today among Co. Donegal birders of the differences between ‘our’ European golden plover and American golden plover, which turns up in the county reasonably often.This video by @delboydonegal.bsky.social really helps, I think.
Michael Huggins #donegalbirding Great photo of a ringtail hen harrier at Inch today by @muffspeed.bsky.social
Michael Huggins #donegalbirding It’s not all about rarities. I’ve always been thrilled by the spectacle of a large flock of birds responding to the elemental urge to migrate. On a recent visit to Inch @delboydonegal.bsky.social captured this video of an estimated 1,500 Greylag geese.
@delboydonegal.bsky.social #donegalbirding Not quite the kerb appeal of a Harlequin, there was a drake Ring-necked Duck today at Inch lake from the Tready hide. A walk around Horn Head later to look for Snow Bunting was a success with a very confiding bird at the lookout tower nearest to the point. Beautiful birds!
@delboydonegal.bsky.social #donegalbirding Well, no prizes for guessing where I’ve been. The Harlequins showed well this morning so off to Tory to get the Vireos. No sign, so it looks like they may have cleared out. Can’t complain though. Thanks Rob, again..
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But then I spotted these 2 ducks asleep in the harbour at Maheroarty. A comical wait for them to pop their heads up, Irelands first Harlequins! Great to hear they are back again this morning. #donegalbirding
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It was hard to imagine the day getting much better yesterday after twitching the Grey-cheeked Thrush on Tory, and 3 Red-eyed Vireos appearing to arrive on the island after lunch. #donegalbirding
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#donegalbirding Superb day on Tory with the Grey cheeked thrush showing well, eventually! Bonus birds that are always welcome were Red backed shrike and Lapland bunting. With the Blackpoll still at Arranmore, there’s a lot more out there!
@delboydonegal.bsky.social #donegalbirding Seawatch this morning with Chris Ingram at the Bloody Foreland. A quiet morning but still plenty of Sooties and a few Leach’s petrels. Interesting to see species coming in off the sea such as Pintail and Barnacle Geese. A poor attempt to digiscope a Leach’s..