November Outing to Dundalk Bay

Teal by Colette Gemmell

Redshank by Colette Gemmell

Lapwing by Colette Gemmell

Oystercatchers and redshank by Colette Gemmell

oystercatchers and knot by Colette Gemmell

 Gulls and waders in flight at Dundalk Docks by Colette Gemmell

Curlew by Colette Gemmell

Turnstone and knot at Blackrock by Colette Gemmell

A number of enthusiastic birders and photographers braved the cold for a trip to Dundalk Bay on Sunday 17th November.

We met up at the Docks and later went on to the Park between the two bridges.

Here we enjoyed good views of a variety of waders.

Later we went to Navvy Bank to search for the Short billed Dowitcher, but with no success.

Navvy Bank Walk by Catherine Waldron

Lapwing at Navvy Bank by Liz Mc Kenna

Lurgangreen by Catherine Waldron

We drove around by Blackrock and then on to Lurgangreen.

The tide was high so a lot of waders were roosting. We completed the day with a drive by Seabank.

A good variety of birds were seen with the slavonian grebe and a merlin being the highlight!

Many thanks to all who attended.

Report by ,Michael Mc Kiernan