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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 19h

#donegalbirding

Well, no prizes for guessing where I’ve been. The Harlequins showed well this morning so off to Tory to get the Vireos. No sign, so it looks like they may have cleared out. Can’t complain though. Thanks Rob, again..

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 20h

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One Harlequin has been relocated west of Magheraroarty at

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 22h

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Location of Harlequin today

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 1d

But then I spotted these 2 ducks asleep in the harbour at Maheroarty. A comical wait for them to pop their heads up, Irelands first Harlequins! Great to hear they are back again this morning. #donegalbirding

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 1d

It was hard to imagine the day getting much better yesterday after twitching the Grey-cheeked Thrush on Tory, and 3 Red-eyed Vireos appearing to arrive on the island after lunch. #donegalbirding

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 5d

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Seawatch this morning with Chris Ingram at the Bloody Foreland. A quiet morning but still plenty of Sooties and a few Leach’s petrels. Interesting to see species coming in off the sea such as Pintail and Barnacle Geese. A poor attempt to digiscope a Leach’s..

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 3d

#donegalbirding

Superb day on Tory with the Grey cheeked thrush showing well, eventually! Bonus birds that are always welcome were Red backed shrike and Lapland bunting. With the Blackpoll still at Arranmore, there’s a lot more out there!

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 1d

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The madness continued today when those who headed for Tory for the Grey-cheeked Thrush and RB Shrike, we’re also treated to THREE Red-Eyed Vireos. Another new species for the county. If I might paraphrase Scottie, ‘A canny take much more captain’!

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 3d

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Fantastic photos @delboydonegal.bsky.social - many thanks for sharing. That’s two new American thrushes in eight days; you’d almost say it was cathar-tick. Sorry, couldn’t help myself 😀.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 3d

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 3d

I’m going to play it right now. Top tip!

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 3d

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 3d

@russincheshire.bsky.social I see you’ve recently branched out into crime fiction. Can I suggest this thread is the basis for your first film script (and, as the agent who suggested it, I claim my 10%).

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Fantastic photo of red kite at Grange townland near Blanket Nook from #muffspeed #donegalbirding

Red kite near Blanket Nook, Co. Donegal.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 3d

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It’s too easy to be cynical about making the effort to respond to things like planning applications, but it might have more leverage than people think.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 3d

#donegalbirding
Fantastic photos @delboydonegal.bsky.social - many thanks for sharing. That’s two new American thrushes in eight days; you’d almost say it was cathar-tick. Sorry, couldn’t help myself 😀.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 4d

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Exciting report of a Blackpoll Warbler on Arranmore this afternoon. I love a new world warbler. All these immigrants enriching our lives, eh?

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 4d

Small point of order but not insignificant in north-west England: he’s from Liverpool.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 4d

#donegalbirding There will be tantrums on the pier at Magheraroarty tomorrow morning if there are any further cancelled sailings.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 4d

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And there’s more. After the Swainson’s Thrush at Gleann Cholm Cille (Glencolumbkille) there’s now a Grey-Cheeked Thrush at An Baile Thoir (East Town), Oileán Thoraí (Tory Island). I’m dutifully giving locations in Irish as both are located in the Gaeltacht. But no ferries today!

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 5d

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Some heroic sea-watches yesterday after the storm, turning up a nice bag of petrels, skuas and shearwaters. @delboydonegal.bsky.social took on Malin Head and Jamie Bliss at Fanad Head.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 8d

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We surely need wind energy but this is depressing. Seems that the modelling used by wind farm applications isn’t right and excess eagle mortality far exceeds what the applicants suggest. Needs a complete rethink.

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Three white tailed eagles killed by wind turbines in South Donegal - Donegal Daily

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 10d

#donegalbirding

And some footage for good measure..

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 10d

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Many thanks for sharing @delboydonegal.bsky.social

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 10d

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A few more shots of the Swainson’s thrush at Malin More today that show the breast and belly pattern more clearly. A stunning bird that behaved totally against reputation by walking right up to us on occasion!

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