Subject: Ireland Sightings
Date: Jun 15 20:58:35 1995
From: "G. Smith" - sirbrand at u.washington.edu


Dear all, Although I am off list, I enjoyed the conversation while on. I
mentioned before I left that I would keep my eye out for sightings while
honeymooning in Ireland. While staying at Cregg Castle outside Galway (on
its own 40+ acres of reserve) I heard hundreds of birds and saw a number
of different kinds. I am not very knowledgeable in naming, so when I saw
the enclosed bird list posted on the wall from another, more
knowledgeable, sighter, I thought I would just copy it for your
enjoyment, as it would not be subject to the flaws mine would have.

If you would like to know more about Cregg Castle (as in to go there and
bird watch, etc., yourself) please feel free to email me directly at
sirbrand at u.washington.edu.

sla'n (bye)

GregRobin
933-8034
University of Washington
sirbrand at u.washington.edu


from Clark Blake 30-4-95 // 1-5-95 (the 30th of April to the 1st of May 95)

Grey Heron
Sparrow Hawk
Pheasant
Moor Hen
Black-Headed Gull
Rock Dove
Wood Pidgeon
Collard Dove
Swallow
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Robin
Blackbird
Songthrush
Mustle Thrush (sp)
Willow Warbler
Tree Creeper
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Starling
Catfinch (sp)
Goldfinch
Puffins (I saw these on the Cliffs of Maher near Galway)
Coal tit
Blue tit
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and I saw a peacock, and many free range hens, but they are
domesticated on the property.

in service (I hope:) GregRobin