Its that time of year again that I pay my annual visit to Tacumshin lake Wexford.
5am I left Clare, arriving at Tac at 8:20
An overcast warm morning with not great light.
I was greeted by two Eygptian Geese and a Marsh Harrier on the Main Lake, a walk to the sluice where I met up with Killian (in the same spot as last year).
2 Little Terns showed near to the beach
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Eygptian Geese |
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Little Tern |
With the weather looking to maybe rain, I headed back to East end.
Plenty of Reed specialists live here and im always keen to see them when I visit. Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting and & Bearded Reedling.
The Forsters Tern showed for a brief 30 seconds over the pond
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Reed Warbler |
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Reed Bunting |
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Bearded Reedling |
After mid day I headed round to Lingstown and The Whitehole where the star of the show The Red footed Falcon had been seen over the past few days.
I met up with Cian & Thomas Cardiff and we caught up with the Falcon high in the sky feeding on Dragon flys.
A few Quail were calling from nearby reed beds and a Marsh Harrier past by again
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Red footed Falcon |
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Marsh Harrier |
Around 4pm I left Lady Island Lake and I was home 7;45 with a bag full of birds. Content.