The Crows of the Cliffs at Loop Head

Choughs and Ravens are resident birds along the Cliffs of west Ireland, both species are well adapted to the extreme environment that is Loop Head.

A good walk will always find Choughs within the fields of Cows and on the Cliff edge, noisy unique birds that nest within the sea caves and feed in the fields above.

Ravens boss the air intimidating all birds. On this day parents were giving flying lessons to 3 juveniles and if you listen carefully they talk there way through this with `clunks, croaks and various barks

Chough

Raven

Ravens of Moher

A family of Ravens were busying themselves at Aile na Sharragh / Cliffs of Moher, The parents were giving loud flying lessons.

 As usual at the cliffs, birdwatching can be at a good distance with poor light, so you try to wait for a flybye to get a chance of a photo.

Lahinch Ravens

The pair of  Ravens are nesting along the cliffs above the reefs of Lahinch for a 2nd year.
The male is patrolling the above field area and cliff top keeping Gulls and Jackdaws away, making himself prominent on the fence posts with his deep calls.

Ravens on the move

A pair of Ravens were making their way north along the coast near Quilty.
The Herring Gulls gave them a hard time.

The Raven

a raven scours the cliffs at moveen kilkee