News and updates on activities and sightings from Birdwatch Ireland's Cape Clear Bird Observatory
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20 Sep 2024
All of us at BirdWatch Ireland are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing yesterday of our friend and colleague Steve Wing, on his beloved Cape Clear Island.
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Steve was the Wildlife Officer at our Cape Clear Bird Observatory for many years and, as anyone lucky enough to have met him will know, a truly lovely, kind man. We will be paying a full tribute to him and his life very soon.
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20 Sep 2024
We would like to express our deepest condolences to his friends and family at this very sad and difficult time. May he rest in peace.
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6 Sep 2024
Not world breaking news but it is for Cape! We had our first wild duck (Teal) on one of our new ponds!! We've had a few of our resident Mallards visit but they don't really count!! @BirdWatchIE @birdobs_council @oliver_geoff @MaryCadogan1
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5 Sep 2024
Pied Flycatcher one of only 3 birds caught this morning! Not yesterday's bird @BirdWatchIE @MaryCadogan1 @birdobs_council @PBOprof
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4 Sep 2024
Pied Fly and Spot Fly on the High Road near Pegs @BirdWatchIE @MaryCadogan1 @birdobs_council @oliver_geoff
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3 Sep 2024
Brief view of tge Black Kite this morning and a Pied Flycatcher at the lake @BirdWatchIE @MaryCadogan1 @birdobs_council @oliver_geoff
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27 Aug 2024
Cape 0915-1015 194 Cory's, 27 Greats, 47 Sooties,1 LT Skua, 3 Poms and 1 Arctic Skua. @BirdWatchIE @birdobs_council @MaryCadogan1
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20 Aug 2024
Puss Moth caterpillar on Cape for the last few days! @BirdWatchIE @birdobs_council @MaryCadogan1 @PBOprof
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18 Aug 2024
Seawatch from today - 1 Wilsons Petrel, 260 Cory's Shearwaters, 7 Great Shearwaters, 22 Sooty Shearwaters, 3 Pomarine and 1 Arctic Skuas plus 10 Stormies. 2 sites, Eamonn O'Donnell and me! @BirdWatchIE @birdobs_council @bobolink5 @MaryCadogan1
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18 Aug 2024
While Oct. is prime time for observing seabird migration on Cape, current guests might spot some early Great Shearwaters!
These birds undertake a remarkable migration, from remote breeding grounds in South Atlantic islands, to North Atlantic waters in the non-breeding season.
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17 Aug 2024
Cape is known for its rarities. Our guests may be lucky enough to spot the superb Western Subalpine Warbler, which has been recorded here on rare occasions!
A migratory species, this bird breeds in the Mediterranean region, spending winter in sub-Saharan Africa.
📷Dick Coombes
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15 Aug 2024
Looking forward to greeting our guests tomorrow for the next Cape Clear Wildlife Weekend. Cory's Shearwater is one of many species we hope to spot!
A Wildlife Weekend is worth putting on your 2025 bucket list👇
birdwatchireland.ie/our-work…
@oileanchleire @BirdWatchIE
📷Dick Coombes
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6 Aug 2024
A quick one hour seawatch from Focarrig produced 105 Cory's, 2 Greats and 9 Sooties. VERY little else with them though.@BirdWatchIE @birdobs_council @oliver_geoff @MaryCadogan1
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4 Aug 2024
Missed a perfect day for seawatching today - but had an excellent reaso for doing so! We had our monthly volunteer group in, so the 3 main beaches and North Harbour have all litter picked! And then, we have catalogued all of the books in the Clive Hutchinson
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4 Aug 2024
Library! All replaced into the bookshelves in a reasonably organised order!! Now I have to type it all into a spreadsheet!!! Many thanks guys for the great help over the weekend @BirdWatchIE @birdobs_council @MaryCadogan1
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3 Aug 2024
Filling in the Daily Log is an important daily ritual at Cape Clear Bird Observatory. But how does it work, and why is it important?🤔
Let us take you through it 👇
@BirdWatchIE
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