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From: ec
Posted: 9 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
Here's a pic of the common buzzard Pegasus:

http://www.andalucianguides.com/images/Common-Buzzard-300_000.jpg
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From: Xanthomonas
Posted: 9 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
Hi ec
You seem to have a big interest in the reintroduction efforts of raptors in Ireland, I enjoy reading about the good work of Rangers and conservationist involved in this activity, you mentioned that Farmers have poisoned many of the reintroduced birds, which they have done deliberately, I have always wondered why a farmer would go to these extents, Intentionally killing one of there livestock to poison and leave out for a bird of prey, granted a bird of prey could take young livestock/foul from time to time, but it doesn't seem to warrant the effort, have you any thoughts on this.
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From: ec
Posted: 9 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
Hi Xanthomonas,

Yeah I am with you on this one. It is a real shame when farmers poison birds. I know a lot of farmers who would never dream of doing this and most farmers have a great appreciation of nature.
I have heard conservationists make the argument that birds of prey rarely take lambs, in particular the White tailed eagle but let me tell you a story. I was in Kerry last year on an amazing Sunny weekend. I took a walk up Carrauntoohil doing a long horseshoe route that takes in the three highest peaks in Ireland and includes a spectacular ridge walk to the summit of Carrauntoohil itself. After the Carrauntoohil the route takes you down and up again to the top of Beenkerag. I was sitting on Beenkerag when I say the biggest bird I had ever seen in my life outside of a zoo land on Carrauntoohil. I was hundreds of meters away but I could see him perched there with the naked eye. This creature stands almost a metre off the ground and has a 2 metre wingspan. Allegedly he eats mostly fish and also rabbits. I can tell you there is not a single rabbit on that moutainside and the sea and lakes of killarney are a long way away. What was up there were sheep...


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From: PEGASUS
Posted: 9 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
EC ,was driving down the Hearse Road yesterday ,and just at or adjacent to the entrance to Newbridge ,it came out of the trees right in front of me and swooped into the grain field opposite Newbridge.
A very very large bird indeed .I looked up your link but could not see an image of a buzzard ,so I just googled Buzzard images and you are right on the money ,the bird I saw is there allright and it is a buzzard.Have a look at Buzzard images and the bird is reddish brown .I might go on a mission to Newbridge to try and locate in trees.It is also to be seen on the Portrane Road on the right heading to Portrane.I love them.Has anyone visited the raptor park in Ballymote near Sligo,it is an amazing sight .
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From: ec
Posted: 10 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
Hadn't heard of that place in Sligo Pegasus. Sounds very interesting.
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From: snapper
Posted: 10 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
http://www.aillweecave.ie/

The above link is a brillent day out for all the family the caves are amazing and the birds are so well trained you have to see to believe.

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From: snapper
Posted: 10 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
http://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/category/persecution-incidents-in-ireland/

This is shameful.

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From: jimmy 2
Posted: 10 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
its great to see all the interest in these birds. ec you mentioned a kestrel up around the tower/cliff walk, i think what you saw might be a merlin a smaller falcon which has been hanging around there the last couple of years. That field has plenty of sky larks and stone chats among other birds living there. its nice to appreciate the wildlife we have right on our doorstep and the lovely cliff walk which we are priviliged to have. just yesterday i saw a gannett around there diving into the sea looking for lunch its great.
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From: snapper
Posted: 10 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
This is a list of what you may see in Rogerstown, it's from Birdwatch Ireland

Birds: The birdlife of the estuary has been studied since the early 1970s. Detailed counting of the waders and wildfowl has been carried out since 1989 by the Fingal branch. The surveys have demonstrated that the estuary is an important wetland, currently holding an internationally important population of Brent Geese (up to 1,000), along with a further 10 species of wintering wader and 3 species of wildfowl in nationally important numbers, including Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwit. Short-eared Owls also winter, and a flock of 200-300 Greylag Geese regularly visited the reserve. The pools and river channel attract a variety of passage waders, including Ruff, Green Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper. Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel and Merlin are regular, Hen Harrier and Osprey visit and Little Egret can now be found year round.

Look out for large flocks of Brent, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal and smaller numbers of Mallard, Goldeneye, Pintail and Shoveler. Wader numbers are high; look for Lapwing, Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatchers, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Knot, Dunlin and Black-tailed Godwit. In Autumn look for scarcer species like Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank and Ruff.

Also check the gulls and raptors for scarce species. Iceland, Glaucous, Yellow-legged and Mediterranean Gulls are now regularly seen by carefully scanning the large flocks of Gulls. In recent years Purple Heron, Crane, Booted Eagle, Osprey, American Wigeon, Garganey, Caspian Gull, Baird's Sandpiper, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope, Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher and Avocet have all been seen here.
I have been to the hide in Rogerstown once this year it was a great day out.
I seen a Heron and a Egret on the water at Kilcrea yesterday.
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From: jayflame
Posted: 10 July 2010
Very large bird hovering over hearse road
If it was a Buzzard or Red Kite, great.

Will it feed off the Crows, maybe lower the current population which seems to congregate in Newbridge House.

Anyone know what will feed off the Crows?

Nice as they may be in small numbers, but when they get together, they sound awfull
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