Forsters Tern - Kinvarra

 Iv been lucky enough to have seen the Forsters Tern in a few different locations along Galway bay but this was the 1st time that I found it within Kinvarra bay. This seems to be its favorite wintering grounds over the years so Im glad to have finally caught up with it here.

Tac and back

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 

Eygptian Geese

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

Reed Warbler

Reed Bunting

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

Red footed Falcon

Marsh Harrier

Around 4pm I left Lady Island Lake and I was home 7;45 with a bag full of birds. Content.

Forsters Tern

Dont leave Nimmos without it....The Forsters Tern can be found on the streatch of beach roosting with gulls and Sandwitch terns

Galways` Forsters tern

A north american species , this vagrant has made Claddagh beach, Nimmo`s pier its home, hangs out with the sandwitch terns