tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796442204574173692024-03-19T03:33:04.365+00:00BirdWatch Ireland Cavan BranchLiz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-56085515215915000542023-03-29T13:31:00.001+01:002023-03-29T13:40:32.334+01:00<p class="Standard" style="font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MtuT3yOhc6M_wl2BF9EabGoHqJJAKee3-bneD_JuJ2hBU2bdaaU1-W1V78AOK-0hWOpVhNGFNU-vAiTaCYTHvfvdscD3UxcZ91clugNn29eACHO_gEeyI2fSziXPF3xiUlO1GM5ou8AVDfiHi3hIzixkA970T6mdJWoDv4bWw-a0xmTGY6tLM8FJ/s2048/goldfinch%20in%20the%20garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1617" data-original-width="2048" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MtuT3yOhc6M_wl2BF9EabGoHqJJAKee3-bneD_JuJ2hBU2bdaaU1-W1V78AOK-0hWOpVhNGFNU-vAiTaCYTHvfvdscD3UxcZ91clugNn29eACHO_gEeyI2fSziXPF3xiUlO1GM5ou8AVDfiHi3hIzixkA970T6mdJWoDv4bWw-a0xmTGY6tLM8FJ/w320-h253/goldfinch%20in%20the%20garden.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goldfinch</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;">This brightly-coloured finch which is about the same size as a robin has become a familiar sight at garden nut feeders in recent years. Striking black and yellow wings usually catch the eye first, but the scarlet red "face" and black and white head markings are equally eye catching. Younger birds lack the colourful face markings. The bird frequently calls during flight and can occur in large flocks.</span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJgPjFXf05oSNQxWj8CMZH2cuL4tmok8hprNIcnqrIq7_O5GQpGWZgYx3wxm4_klPUjKTDCx_BLWst-jjv5D4san-FwwSyeCwWsgekgKj9PxkDMf4aao1ZkMuxtrASQhb4dyvdekshrpQVYFIr5CtbWR02YHu8s6rI6CBZZwDksJRo37juWDWsQnJ/s1220/goldfinch%20juvenile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJgPjFXf05oSNQxWj8CMZH2cuL4tmok8hprNIcnqrIq7_O5GQpGWZgYx3wxm4_klPUjKTDCx_BLWst-jjv5D4san-FwwSyeCwWsgekgKj9PxkDMf4aao1ZkMuxtrASQhb4dyvdekshrpQVYFIr5CtbWR02YHu8s6rI6CBZZwDksJRo37juWDWsQnJ/w217-h320/goldfinch%20juvenile.jpg" width="217" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Juvenile goldfinch</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;">The best way to tell the difference between a male and a female Goldfinch is the amount of red on their head - for males, the red extends behind the eye, but for females it doesn't!</span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Goldfinches prefer to feed on fine seeds, but in summer they will eat insects and in winter they will eat peanuts at garden feeders. In the wider countryside that means the seeds from grasses, dandelions, ragwort, teasels and thistles - so that rough un-mowed patch at the back of your garden or side of your field is really valuable for them! Believe it or not, it's only in the last 30 years they've started coming to bird feeders before that they were very rare in gardens!</span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjve3k4_qpEMqMFSWzK8mMeSzXYND531nF9qnZfGr4uHD6wbfOssky7YdjKODWUUE_0o3kZzzHewmxU6Qz-HekAm37gBq-4cM1NNB-ZRqrLMP0VxB7414N79H6Hcb00zYmi544lb1UoMO300gasJTLSgu7fE_0nMkmXBN3djY0b5S5Y9Ye2AWxspsIT/s2048/Goldfinch%20on%20thistles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjve3k4_qpEMqMFSWzK8mMeSzXYND531nF9qnZfGr4uHD6wbfOssky7YdjKODWUUE_0o3kZzzHewmxU6Qz-HekAm37gBq-4cM1NNB-ZRqrLMP0VxB7414N79H6Hcb00zYmi544lb1UoMO300gasJTLSgu7fE_0nMkmXBN3djY0b5S5Y9Ye2AWxspsIT/w320-h320/Goldfinch%20on%20thistles.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goldfinch feeding on thistle seeds</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;">“The Birds of Ireland”, in 1900 describes the goldfinch as “Resident, widely distributed. Breeds in every county, but is rare where bird-catching is rife”. Thankfully the goldfinch is still widespread and the trapping of wild birds has been illegal in Ireland since 1931.</span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;">Goldfinches are partial migrants - some stay in Ireland for the winter, and others fly abroad. Their movements vary year-to-year depending on conditions - so if it’s cold in the UK we might get some of their birds over here, and some of the Goldfinches from the colder parts of Ireland and the UK might move south to Spain and France. So that Goldfinch on your feeder this winter might be from the hedgerow in the field at the back of the house, but it might be from much further away too!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you would like to record the birds you see in your garden this winter then why not get involved with the Garden Bird Survey organised by BirdWatch Ireland where each week over the Winter months you make note of the highest number of birds of each species that you see in your garden. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir13y8O4Q-Igsi5jxHDqloG0h5E63ewxGY55VTYVXz5HYMn6ck9_yiYQ7SS_tQ3nSky3zRvsAlVfZiYtN5zbp9oEtVuW1_e2WRzK0n7nHUL0z7VGHzSurecqVHMW9QAjzN91gc-Mw_2PsXo_BrlYbtauOVtjQIZPYSXn9ujxFLzhTBMIutZH2HasSE/s2048/goldfinch%20on%20nijer%20feeder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir13y8O4Q-Igsi5jxHDqloG0h5E63ewxGY55VTYVXz5HYMn6ck9_yiYQ7SS_tQ3nSky3zRvsAlVfZiYtN5zbp9oEtVuW1_e2WRzK0n7nHUL0z7VGHzSurecqVHMW9QAjzN91gc-Mw_2PsXo_BrlYbtauOVtjQIZPYSXn9ujxFLzhTBMIutZH2HasSE/s320/goldfinch%20on%20nijer%20feeder.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goldfinch feeding on nyjer seeds</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;">Goldfinch-friendly plants for your garden include lavender, dandelions, sunflowers and teasels; and their preferred feeder food is sunflower hearts followed by nyger seeds, then sunflower seeds and then peanuts.</span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Post by Tom Broe (Cavan Branch Secretary )</b></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Photos by Liz Mc Kenna</span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Information on BWI <a href="https://birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/surveys-research/research-surveys/irish-garden-bird-survey/" target="_blank">Garden Bird Survey</a></span></p><p class="Standard" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><br /></p>Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-50845188584263300502021-11-25T10:26:00.000+00:002021-11-25T10:26:21.616+00:00WETLAND BIRDS OF COUNTY CAVAN ,Presentation by Niamh Fitzgerald Sunday 7th November, Killeshandra.<h2 style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></h2><div><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVo-nzH5PEbWlcoEsHLYqqgKa2rgOgkhtm1HuQmMOKGFLxXoGg7z4ukvkYf5gfxaN2rOTrdM-oJBw9qKFqm1jAzj3-S-R06fZdFdogL86TvKGO61Cs9Io1DVhezKvVhs6nmFJbaFxKW8s/s2048/photo+1+BWI.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVo-nzH5PEbWlcoEsHLYqqgKa2rgOgkhtm1HuQmMOKGFLxXoGg7z4ukvkYf5gfxaN2rOTrdM-oJBw9qKFqm1jAzj3-S-R06fZdFdogL86TvKGO61Cs9Io1DVhezKvVhs6nmFJbaFxKW8s/w454-h341/photo+1+BWI.jpg" width="454" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Niamh Fitzgerald, national co-ordinator of the Irish Wetland Bird Survey, gave a very enjoyable presentation on the birds you might find on Cavan lakes. She talked about distinguishing features of water birds – for instance the mute swan has an orange bill, while whooper swans have a yellow more wedge shaped bill. She highlighted all the striking plumages of the male ducks you might see (females are usually a variety of shades of brown to help them camouflage in the reeds during breeding season) and spoke of the different shapes of these birds as very often you might only see a silhouette in the poor Winter daytime light and being able to recognise a longer neck or a tuft of hair as in the case of the tufted duck may be the only clue to identify the bird. She also gave helpful tips on how to estimate the size of flocks as its not always easy to count individual birds and many flocks contain multiple species.</span></span></span></span><p></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBP1hT56a-cEV9MTfSFEJ-R68aP9Jf7rvyO2wZg87XbgWPfD953elE4fwpnpCH0jXFPrcEawDImD4VxqQhOwcX0otVXwzyRU7IrlCcD2nnTwOYXz4s6KDgzalCuvo0LbFmHexszEJzjd0/s2048/Photo+3+BWI.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBP1hT56a-cEV9MTfSFEJ-R68aP9Jf7rvyO2wZg87XbgWPfD953elE4fwpnpCH0jXFPrcEawDImD4VxqQhOwcX0otVXwzyRU7IrlCcD2nnTwOYXz4s6KDgzalCuvo0LbFmHexszEJzjd0/w475-h356/Photo+3+BWI.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;"><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">Thankfully when we got to Derrybrick Lake the sun was still out and we were able to see a wide variety of water birds including: mute swans, whooper swans, tufted ducks, mallards, wigeon, great-crested grebes, coots and canada geese. We were particularly fortunate to see a flock of lapwing land at the waters edge.</span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Liberation Serif, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3idNS4u07S5L26r1T96vQU7-4GqHd1-fZugaTdU5VBIWcTQbA027Gry1U_FmEPuIVebvjXPNMQEGSPxLzvGS8t8F0io2FFaHojioXjvu0wfOwShLWRSwf3wRZMqE63ZkjZCeX-XecK8/s993/photo+5+BWI.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="993" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3idNS4u07S5L26r1T96vQU7-4GqHd1-fZugaTdU5VBIWcTQbA027Gry1U_FmEPuIVebvjXPNMQEGSPxLzvGS8t8F0io2FFaHojioXjvu0wfOwShLWRSwf3wRZMqE63ZkjZCeX-XecK8/w486-h389/photo+5+BWI.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiN152g2mfZewFcFyaWA6StRKTexW-geTDmK2dO4yjlH6q9EfeI-4zEZCAZcjebPUp1VbHEkX0lxMSPmTZPPUK8453261L3-RAPwEMaw7DGQF8zDww0WF3rUog482gfGGAZ5x8Ml65UI/s2048/Photo+2+BWI.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiN152g2mfZewFcFyaWA6StRKTexW-geTDmK2dO4yjlH6q9EfeI-4zEZCAZcjebPUp1VbHEkX0lxMSPmTZPPUK8453261L3-RAPwEMaw7DGQF8zDww0WF3rUog482gfGGAZ5x8Ml65UI/w458-h291/Photo+2+BWI.JPG" width="458" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 14pt;">Special thanks to Niamh Fitzgerald for an excellent presentation, to Ben Malone from the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) for coordinating the day and to Anne and Anna May for getting Killeshandra Community Hall ready and providing refreshments.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 18.66666603088379px;">Report and Photos by Tom Broe, Branch Sec.</span></div><div><h2 style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>This event was supported by the Cavan Branch of Birdwatch Ireland and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).</i></span></span></h2><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></h4></div>Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-353478300935725422020-05-02T14:01:00.000+01:002020-05-02T15:50:35.040+01:00Memories of the Dawn Chorus May Events<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a very special time of year and the countryside is alive with birdsong. One of our most popular Brach events The Dawn Chorus walks have had to be cancelled this year due to the Corona virus Restrictions. Although disappointing, we do understand how important it is to stay at home and within our 2km range while out walking.<br />
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However, it's not all bad news! We can still all enjoy birdsong in our gardens and while out walking for the next number of weeks.Although the events are cancelled ,the birds will continue to sing!<br />
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It really does enrich a walk to take time to stop and listen to the birdsong. It 's an added bonus if you can identify the song that you are hearing but not necessary to enjoy the experience!<br />
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There is a lot of information online to help you identify birdsong. Follow link below<br />
<a href="https://greennews.ie/know-your-birdsong-click-through-our-quick-guide-to-the-calls-of-common-irish-birds/">Green News Birdsong</a><br />
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Follow link below to listen to a Dawn Chorus and enjoy!<br />
<a href="https://www.rte.ie/radio1/mooney/generic/2019/0405/1040899-dawn-chorus-2019/">Dawn Chorus recording</a> from The Mooney Show RTE<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQByOoeG8M&list=WL">A superb Dawn Chorus Soundscape by RSPB</a> well worth checking out!<br />
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MyFlickr Album -Birds of the Cavan Countryside in Spring.<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/millylucy/albums/72157714081931472">Countryside Birds</a><br />
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Below are some memories from past Dawn Chorus events held in the County over the last number of years. This year would have marked the 14th year of the Dawn Chorus walk in Castle Lake Forest. At this stage the event has become like an annual reunion for the regular Dawn Chorus participators. Over the years people have come along with cakes and treats to enjoy after the walk. All very much appreciated!<br />
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I will miss meeting everyone again this year and hope we can meet up again same time next year! Stay safe and stay well.<br />
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Below is a selection of posts and photographic memories from past events at Castle Lake Forest, Bailieborough and events that took place in West Cavan over the years.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The group met at the Castle Lake car park at 4.30am on Sunday 19th May. Thankfully it was a pleasant dry morning. Birds such as song thrush, mistle thrush and blackbird were already singing and a few bats were having a final feed before heading to roost as we set out from the car park. </span></div>
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Castle Lake Forest 2011(Olive, Mary and Patricia. Dawn Chorus regulars and treat suppliers!)</div>
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Castle Lake 2016 PJ provides a Cake to celebrate 10 years of The Dawn Chorus!</div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12pt;">We met up at the Castle Lake forest lakeshore car park on Sunday 17 May at 4.30am for our Dawn Chorus walk. As we gathered in the car park to set off on our walk around the lake, we had the pleasure of listening to the beautiful songs of the blackbird and song thrush who were already in full song by 4.30am!</span></div>
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<br />Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-19619455036269138932020-02-04T21:13:00.000+00:002020-02-04T21:13:05.749+00:00Outing to Lough Sheelin Sunday 9th February<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meet at the car park of The Crover House Hotel at 9.30am</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The shooting season has now ended ,so hopefully there will be a good number of birds present!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Link here for directions to <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/8vgYC6pNrCxAS3vg6">Crover House Hotel</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will carry out I-WeBs counts in the area with a particular interest in Whooper swan counts for the International Swan Census.</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This Census takes place every 5 years to order to monitor the status of Whooper and Bewick swans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The weekend of 11/12 January is International Swan Census day </b>and if </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you happen to see any Whooper (or Bewick) Swans at any locations around the County in the next week, Please forward details of the location, flock number, date and time to Brian Burke at bburke@birdwatchireland.ie. Brian would really appreciate any information provided.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1c1e21;">For information on this important survey click the following link </span><a href="https://birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/surveys-research/research-surveys/irish-wetland-bird-survey/international-swan-census-2020/" style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33);">International Swan Census 2020</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More information on Whooper swans click here <a href="https://birdwatchireland.ie/birds/whooper-swan/">Whooper swans ID</a></span><br />
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<br />Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-37939305112551191512019-11-22T21:13:00.000+00:002019-11-23T13:48:31.420+00:00November Outing to Dundalk Bay<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Gulls and waders in flight at Dundalk Docks by Colette Gemmell</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The tide was high so a lot of waders were roosting. We completed the day with a drive by Seabank.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A good variety of birds were seen with the slavonian grebe and a merlin being the highlight!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A Branch outing to Dundalk Bay will take place on <b>Sunday 17 November.</b></span></div>
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Our first outing of the year will take place on Sunday, 13th January. We will meet at Drumlane abbey carpark <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://goo.gl/maps/P2HkpheEfUp&source=gmail&ust=1546521199727000&usg=AFQjCNG0K9cU2_5CnPMTLUxCMDi0D6rsxA" href="https://goo.gl/maps/P2HkpheEfUp" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/<wbr></wbr>P2HkpheEfUp</a></div>
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Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-59708753554621117302018-06-17T19:05:00.001+01:002018-06-17T19:05:42.912+01:00Swifts<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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Cavan Birdwatch are delighted to be writing an article each month for the Anglo Celt; our local paper. We will post the articles here after they have been published. </div>
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Lake at dawn by Bertha Waller</div>
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Castle lake forest by Collette Gemmell</div>
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Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-461084799049644632018-05-17T20:42:00.000+01:002018-05-17T20:42:06.670+01:00Dawn Chorus, Belturbet A 4.30 a.m start is likely to test the strongest of wills; yet a good turn-out of 11 interested people met at Turbet island carpark to greet the day. A song thrush on a nearby TV aerial started our listening and was soon followed by the blackbird; with less musical notes from the grey crow in the background!<br />
The walk is an enjoyable loop of a very easy grade and very popular with locals. Bats swooped overhead as we passed through the wooded area. The mist rose off the river and looked very atmospheric as the sun rose. A single grey heron stood still on a tuft mid-stream looking very statuesque.<br />
The list of heard birds was typical for a dawn walk; robin, wren, rook, blackcap, dunnock, goldcrest, wood pigeon, blue tit, great tit, chaffinch, willow warbler all were heard singing.<br />
With the daylight, visibility improved and we saw pied and grey wagtail, ,mallard, bullfinch, mute swan, swallow, coot, jackdaw, starling sand and house martin.<br />
The walk ended with a much-appreciated mug of tea and scone. Thanks to all who attended and those with sharp ears for identifying individual species out of the vast display of song.<br />
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. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-71661041985438565032018-03-14T22:47:00.000+00:002018-03-15T15:10:11.676+00:00Dusk Chorus Event at Holistic Gardens, Shercock<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A short walk to listen to the song of blackbird, song thrush and other resident birds will take place on Friday 23rd March at the Holistic Garden Retreat Centre,Glasleck,Shercock.</span><br />
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Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-30082099026510310852018-03-14T22:09:00.000+00:002018-03-15T15:04:53.351+00:00Garden birdwatching during the snow storm<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
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<i><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had many interesting visitors to my feeders during the recent snow storm including fieldfares and song thrush. However, the birds that provided many hours of enjoyable watching were the flocks of starlings that visited the feeders during the four days of snow. My feeders and bird cake provided much needed food. On the first day of the snow a flock of about 20 starlings came to feed and the numbers increased day by day. On the final day of the snow I had a flock of 70 birds visit the garden. It was a real pleasure to help these lovely birds survive the terrible weather and they provided hours of entertainment! </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I miss not having them around anymore but intend to place a couple of nest boxes in the garden to help our breeding birds as starlings are now on the amber list of birds of conservation concern due to a moderate decline of the breeding European population.</span></span></i><br />
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Liz http://www.blogger.com/profile/15401074800769941540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-43725791904317920682018-02-21T22:26:00.000+00:002018-02-21T18:48:34.153+00:00Lough Sheelin's shoresWe will be meeting at Crover House Hotel, Mountnugent on Sunday, 25th February at 9.30 a.m.<br />
From there we will drive to several points with good viewing of the lake and its birds.<br />
Bring a lunch and dress warmly!<br />
email cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com or phone 087 7735487 for more information or if you have a query.<br />
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Dundalk is always a favourite with Cavan Birdwatch branch. There is an abundance of waders and migrating birds with great sites to watch them from. </div>
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We will be holding an outing to Dundalk bay on Sunday 26th November. Meet at the docks at 12 noon.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-50456955193740393612017-10-04T20:00:00.000+01:002017-10-04T20:00:23.450+01:00<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">On Sunday 22nd October we are meeting up with the Sligo branch to visit some of their favourite sites at this time of year. This is a lovely trip with excellent local guides</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Bring a lunch and hopefully we'll have somewhere scenic to have our sandwiches. Wear warm outdoor clothing; it will most likely be cold!</span><br />
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This event will provide a great opportunity to learn about birdsong while enjoying an early morning walk. Come along and bring a friend!<br />
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Bailieborough: Meet at the Castle Lake Forest, lakeshore car park, 04.30<br />
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At this time (just before dawn) one gets to experience birdsong at its best in the quiet and stillness of the early morning. It provides an opportunity to hear the chorus build from just a lone thrush or blackbird to a full chorus of all the birds in the forest! The walks will last about an hour and we recommend wearing warm clothes and bringing along a snack and hot drink to enjoy afterwards.<br />
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The walk, starting at the park opposite the Realta Centre takes you along the canal for around 1km before crossing a stile into the woods. </div>
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Many of our records of today are of birds heard and identified by their song and some were spotted as well. With all those trees though, birds have fantastic camouflage!</div>
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chiff chaff (he made himself heard very early on and then refused to sing until much later)</div>
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We had local reports of a woodpecker from last year so we were keen to investigate further. We hadn't even entered the woods when we heard him drumming. He flew around quite a bit so remained very elusive. We did manage to get the briefest of glimpses of him as he flew close to us and then reconsidered and returned to the cover of the trees. </div>
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Dick Coombes presented a talk to Cavan Birdwatch back in 2013 about how recently these birds have started to breed in Ireland. Have a look at our archive link to read about it:</div>
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Cavan Birdwatch have been invited to come along and participate in the following event..<br />
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"You are invited to come along to a tree planting event at Castle Lake Forest Bailieboro on Friday 10th March at 2pm."<br />
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This is part of an initiative called "Peace Forest Community Planting" in commemoration of the victims of the Troubles. This area will be called the Peace Forest.<br />
Coillte have sponsored the plants and will be on hand at the event.<br />
Bring along spade and wellies. There will be no heavy work involved.<br />
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Our branch have used this forest over the past decade for our Dawn Chorus events as well as for individual birdwatching, and many local members put in alot of time and effort in erecting and maintaining nestboxes there so it would be wonderful if we could give them as much support as we can.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379644220457417369.post-18172407260237497982017-02-06T20:41:00.001+00:002017-02-06T20:41:49.668+00:00Lough Sheelin ReportOur branch outing to Lough Sheelin was held on Sunday Feb.5th. It was a chilly morning with a little fog, but for those who braved the conditions it was very rewarding. As the fog lifted and the sun came out the views of the lake were stunning.<br />
The birds did not disappoint either. The little grebe, great crested grebe and coot were plentiful. The winter visiting ducks were enjoying a relaxing day without being shot at!!!. Tufted ducks would be the most common but we were treated to views of Scaup, Pochard and Goldeneye. Mallards were scarce. Mute swans, Cormorants and Grey Heron were also seen at a few locations. A Water Rail was heard in the reed beds and while there was a Northern Diver reported recently it was not to be seen on the day.<br />
The Lake at Bracklagh while having the regulars at this stage was host to a Male Shoveller and three Gadwall ducks.<br />
A special thanks to the Monaghan branch members who joined us on the day.<br />
Michael McKiernan<br />
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