Hermit Thrush

 On 19th October 2006 Ciaran Cronin found a Hermit Thrush near the Post Office. It was feeding in a small paddock and had damage to its right side possibly caused by a run in with a predator. This was Irelands second record of Hermit Thrush and was also twitched the next day by Birders from the UK. As the last 3 photos show the damage to its side had almost disappeared on 20th October and the bird looked fit and healthy. It was observed feeding right up to dusk and no doubt left the island that evening as it wasnt seen on 21st October

October 2011 Alan Dalton

Cape Clear Bird Observatory in North Harbour

Chough

Sedge Warbler

Wryneck

Red-eyed Vireo

Short-toed Lark

Rose-coloured Starling

Lesser Whitethroat

Rose-coloured Starling

Spotted Flycatcher

Red-eyed Vireo

Pied and White Wagtail

Chiffchaff

Garden Warbler

Gannet

Chough

Lesser Whitethroat

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Great Black-backed Gull

'Northern type' Willow Warbler

Olly Gully

Reed Warbler

Red-backed Shrike

Ring Ouzel

Song Thrush

Rose-coloured Starling

Starling and Rose-coloured Starling

Short-toed Lark

Red-eyed Vireo

Stonechat

Short-toed Lark

West Bog

White Wagtail

Wryneck on patio

Yellow-browed Warbler

Wryneck

Yellow-browed Warbler

Above are some of Alan Daltons photos. Alan was on Cape last October during a good fall or scarce and rare birds.