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Lots of juvenile Long-tailed Tits around at the moment locally, in mobile parties with their parents.

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Also had good views of this 3CY Common Buzzard yesterday at Lough Beg. Retained juvenile P9-10, contrast easiest to see on the upperwing.

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Lovely unexpected close encounter with a Fox yesterday at Lough Beg.

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2CY Common Buzzard from Ballyvergan yesterday.

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Beautiful day at Ballyvergan yesterday. Two Cuckoos were the only birds of note, a distant but vocal male and a close perched female.

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A break from Kuwait photos. Had a rather lovely encounter with a pair of Stonechats yesterday evening at Tramore Valley Park, also a few Reed Buntings.

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Two of the rarest birds seen during the trip to Kuwait weren't as co-operative for photos. The long-staying Indian Pond Heron, now looking splendid in summer plumage, and a male Pied Bush Chat found while we were there and which we saw the next day.

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Some of the birds seen in Kuwait in late April. Socotra Cormorant, Hypocolius, Pharaoh Eagle Owl and Basra Reed Warbler.

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While many passerines can be easier to photograph when holding territory, as males become more obvious, I find Blackcaps difficult to see well. They often sing from cover, and can be mobile as they fly from perch to perch around their territory. I'm happy with these shots of one at Inchigaggin.

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Despite the wind, this 2CY female Western Subalpine Warbler at Galley Head showed well yesterday.

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Very grateful to Andre Robinson for the offer of a spin on spec to Seven Heads in west Cork today. We had 3 Hoopoes and 7 Black Redstarts, we found one Hoopoe each and co-found one. I never saw Andre's bird, here are some pics of the other two.

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A few passerines from Cork city yesterday after work. Male Chaffinch and Mistle Thrush.

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Great to see this male Northern Wheatear near Redbarn yesterday. Always uplifting to see the summer migrants return.

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Some nice views of Dunnocks yesterday locally. Enjoying the ability to take decent passerine photos with the new camera.

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There's a category of birds that, technically, count as 'common', or, at least, are widespread but in low enough numbers for it to be a treat to come across one. Stock Dove is one such species here in Ireland, so I was delighted to see this bird so well after work today locally.

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Given how mobile it has been, and how it spends time out of sight in cover too, I was pleased to get this photo of a female Blackcap in my garden today.

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No trace of any woodpecker activity at Inchigaggin this morning. Two or three singing Chiffchaffs and this Red Squirrel were the highlights.

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Birds look better in the sunshine, and this adult male Stonechat was no exception. I got lucky with it favouring a close bush at one stage.

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Some more photos of the 1st cycle Ring-billed Gull at the Cork Lough this afternoon (7th).

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Testing the capabilities of my new camera. Came across these four Cattle Egrets at the Cork Lough yesterday, the images are lacking in sharpness but it's amazing how much detail was captured all the same.

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One of the few success stories locally is that of Common Buzzard. After first breeding in the county in 2004, the species is now abundant in much of Cork. This was one of at least seven, perhaps eleven, birds seen on an afternoon walk locally today.

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After having been absent from Fitzgerald's Park since mid February, it was nice to relocate the same Ring-billed Gull at the Cork Lough after work this afternoon.

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Nothing of note today, but those larophobes will be glad to hear that I am trying to take more passerine photos. They may not be glad to hear that, even more so today, Dunnocks were very obliging. It's the time of year they are the least self-effacing, to be fair.

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Lovely at this time of year when the resident passerines have all started to sing in earnest. This Dunnock was in full voice yesterday in Cork city.

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When you stop and look at a male Blackbird, they're really rather striking looking! This adult male showed well yesterday.

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Paid another visit to the local Ring-billed Gull today at Fitzgerald's Park in Cork city. Given that an adult at the Cork Lough in December didn't stay too long, it's nice to have a regular bird near at hand.

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Juvenile Common Crane at Goresbridge, Kilkenny, Ireland.

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The Ring-billed Gull at Fitzgerald's Park showed well again yesterday. Seems to like waiting for scraps from people having a bite to eat there.

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Ring-billed Gull still at Fitzgerald's Park today, Yellow-legged Gull still at the Cork Lough (no photo here) but three Cattle Egrets that flew in long before dusk were more of a novelty.

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Didn't plan to look for the Ring-billed Gull at Fitzgerald's Park yesterday, but it was on my route towards town from having birded elsewhere, so it would have almost been rude not to pop by.

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The Ring-billed Gull in Fitzgerald's Park showed really well today.

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Nice close views of a Woodpigeon yesterday at Fitzgerald's Park while waiting for the Ring-billed Gull.

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Closer views of the 1st cycle Ring-billed Gull in good light today at Fitzgerald's Park. Later went to the Cork Lough, found the same Ring-billed there! Usual adult Yellow-legged Gull also.

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After narrowly avoiding a soaking earlier, the sun breaking through prompted me to return to Fitzgerald's Park to photograph the Ring-billed Gull in actual daylight.

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The 1st cycle Ring-billed Gull was still at Fitzgerald's Park in Cork city today. Overcast conditions, but still happy enough with these photos.

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Sometimes, urban birds can become habituated to people. This Grey Heron at Fitzgerald's Park in Cork city comes amazingly close at times.

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Some more Ring-billed Gull photos from yesterday, in better light.

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The 1st cycle Ring-billed Gull was again on the pond at Fitzgerald's Park, Cork city this afternoon. Not present earlier, though.

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Unexpected 1st cycle Ring-billed Gull on the tiny pond in Fitzgerald Park, Cork city on Saturday 18th. Never seen a notable gull in the park before.

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The usual adult (6CY) Yellow-legged Gull at the Cork Lough showed amazingly well today for extended periods. Possibly due to there being fewer people around than over the Christmas holidays or at weekends, whatever the reason I'm not complaining.

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Some recent Herring Gulls (all argenteus) in Cork city on 11th January.

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1st-winter male 'paradoxus' type Black Redstart in Cork city yesterday (11th January). Despite sunshine, this bird was seen through railings in the shade at moderate range, still never truly gotten a nice clear photo of the species! Lovely to watch, though.

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