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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Adult summer Black-throated Diver & 60 Manx Shearwaters flew east (seawatch 18:55-19:25, wind 2 SE); on land a Grasshopper Warbler singing, 2 Wheatears, a Whitethroat, 2 Whimbrel NW overhead & a Hummingbird Hawk-moth flying W (PMW).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: 6 Reed Warblers & 5 Sedge Warblers singing along Blackwater bank south from Camphire slip to Bride mouth, 13:40-14:50, also a Whooper Swan in field & Stock Dove flyover (").

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Female or imm Hen Harrier (").

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