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Features Second chance: These two birds were found in the Skerries area in a distressed state and were taken into care.
This Cormorant was found on the rocks at Skerries. It was ringed and had oil in its droppings. It was cleaned up and put on over a kilo in weight when at the Seal Sanctuary. As my son Fin had found it, he named it "Twinkle", most inappropriate name as it was vicious. However as soon as it could take off into the wind it flew strongly off towards Shenick Island. Johnny Woodlock
Kestrel (the Sparrowhawk!) suffered an injured wing and was found in Shenick estate in Skerries. As it showed no sign of improvement after two days was passed on to Wildlife Ranger Niall Harney to get specialist aid for it. No further news yet. Johnny Woodlock
Trip Reports California & New Mexico April 2005
Irelands
endangered birds. Red
Listed species- High
conservation concern Red Listed species meet one or more of the following criteria ·
Their breeding population or range has declined by more than 50% in the
last 25 years. ·
Their breeding population has undergone a significant decline since
1900. ·
They are of global conservation concern.
Fingal is fortunate to hold breeding populations of several of these species including Yellowhammer and one of Europe's largest colonies of Roseate Terns. In winter the estuaries hold large numbers of Lapwing and Curlew, Common Scoter's can be found off the coast and the occasional Barn Owl, Hen Harrier and Twite can be found. Black-necked Grebe, Grey Partridge, Quail, Corncrake, Red-necked Phalarope, Nightjar, Ring Ouzel and Corn Bunting have all been recorded in the past but unfortunately they are a rare sight. Corncrake and Corn Bunting once bred in Fingal but now the Corncrake can only be found in localized spots in the West of Ireland and the Corn Bunting is probably extinct as a breeding species. Amber Listed
species- Medium conservation concern Amber
Listed species meet one or more of the following criteria ·
Their breeding population has declined by 25%- 50% in the last 25 years. ·
They are rare or sporadically breeding species. ·
Their breeding or wintering population is internationally important
and/or localised. · They have an unfavorable conservation status in Europe.
The majority of these birds can be found in Fingal either as a breeding species or as wintering populations. In summer we have the Gulls, Terns and Auks breeding along the coast and on the islands, while inland the Swallows, Martins and Warblers take up residence. During the winter our estuaries are home to the wildfowl and waders. Little Egrets are a relatively new species in Fingal but now can be found year round and it is surely only a matter of time before they start to breed, if they are not doing so already. |
