All of us at BirdWatch Ireland are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing yesterday of our friend and colleague Steve Wing, on his beloved Cape Clear Island.
Steve was the Wildlife Officer at our Cape Clear Bird Observatory for many years and, as anyone lucky enough to have met him will know, a truly lovely, kind man. We will be paying a full tribute to him and his life very soon.
Not world breaking news but it is for Cape! We had our first wild duck (Teal) on one of our new ponds!! We've had a few of our resident Mallards visit but they don't really count!! @BirdWatchIE@birdobs_council@oliver_geoff@MaryCadogan1
While Oct. is prime time for observing seabird migration on Cape, current guests might spot some early Great Shearwaters!
These birds undertake a remarkable migration, from remote breeding grounds in South Atlantic islands, to North Atlantic waters in the non-breeding season.
Cape is known for its rarities. Our guests may be lucky enough to spot the superb Western Subalpine Warbler, which has been recorded here on rare occasions!
A migratory species, this bird breeds in the Mediterranean region, spending winter in sub-Saharan Africa.
📷Dick Coombes
Looking forward to greeting our guests tomorrow for the next Cape Clear Wildlife Weekend. Cory's Shearwater is one of many species we hope to spot!
A Wildlife Weekend is worth putting on your 2025 bucket list👇
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📷Dick Coombes