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Tuesday, October 04, 2011

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS:  3 Red Grouse (AM).

DUNGARVAN:  6 Curlew Sandpipers & 2 Ruff at Ballyneety (FO'C).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  Whinchat, 3 Blackcaps (male & 2 female), 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Tree Sparrows, 2+ Siskins, 29 Lesser Redpolls (ringed) & 50+ Meadow Pipits (MAD, PMW).  Migrant moths trapped last night included Antigastra catalaunalis, 4 Vestal, a Convolvulus Hawk-moth & a Scarce Bordered Straw.

RATHMOYLAN COVE:  8+ White Wagtails & male Blackcap (").

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