Bird News Monday 5th August.

Melmore Co.Donegal had  95 Manxies in 2 hrs but still one each for Balearic and Sooty Shearwaters.

Also single Great, Arctic and even a Pomarine Skua, 4 Common Scoter and 2 Basking Sharks, one very close!

Carrigart Estuary had 200 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling and 3 Mediterranean Gulls (2 adults in near full breeding plumage; one 2nd-summer) Oscar Campbell.

For those of you unaware the hide at the Quiole pondage is closed until further notice. The reason for the closure is that the floor needs repaired, the damage was due to the high water levels last year, if we get any info. of when it will re-open we will let you know.