Black-Headed Gull

Black-Headed Gull The Black-Headed Gull is commonly spotted around the Hook peninsula and indeed all Irish coasts. Familiar as it may be, this small gull is now a Red-Listed species.…

Stonechat

Stonechat The Stonechat gets its name from its call, similar to what you would hear if you took a pebble in each hand and hit them off each other. Similar…

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher The Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is a very distinct shore bird-black and white with a long bright red/orange beak and eyes. Its black/white colouration gave it its old name of sea…

Redshank

Redshank This Oystercatcher (on the left) and Redshank (on the right) are enjoying the sun as they feast on Barnacles from the rocks down at Boyces Bay. The Redshank is…

Grey Heron

Grey Heron This hungry Heron appears completely unfazed down at Carnivan as angry waves close in. The Grey Heron is a native to Ireland and can be found in wetlands…