Category Archives: bird watching
The Bird of Prey Centre
“Woodlands Falconry and Bird of Prey Centre” will give the general public a chance to experience beautiful Birds of Prey at close quarters. The recently re-introduced Golden Eagle and Red Kite will be on view, as well as a selection … Continue reading
Like to see some of my birds??
If you would like to see a few of my birds, take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpCGmqkqLM It’s a small piece the kids done for childrens television, and please feel free to leave a comment on you tube, thanks, Tom
Birds and more birds.
I have been watching a lot of raptors lately here in Ireland. The local pair of kestrels I see nearly everyday, battling the wind as they hover above the grassy hill, watching for beetles below and getting mobbed by the … Continue reading
Raptors and me.
When I was a kid I used to spend my time walking the hills with the dogs. I would walk for miles along the beaches in Winter-time when no one was about, or to distant fields or any piece of … Continue reading
An easy catch?
The other day I was out with my two year old female Harris Hawk. While waiting for the rain to stop I sat in the jeep listening to the radio before the usual ceremony of putting on my wellies and … Continue reading
Red Kites in Wicklow
Sunday dawned bright and breezy, no sign of the black rain clouds that have dominated Irish skies of late. One of my daughters had made it to the Leinster final in cross-country running. Personally I have no interest in organized … Continue reading