Tom & Zach McCreery

Thanks to Tom and his grandson Zach for these excellent shots of a female Blackcap taken at Oxford Island.
By Zach McCreery

By Tom McCreery

Alistair Prentice

Thanks to Alistair Prentice for this fine study of Eiders.



Cameron Moore

Thanks to Cameron for these pics all from the Larne area. They are Raven, Mediterranean Gull, Purple Sandpiper and Goldfinch.

Kingfisher - Alistair Prentice



Digital Photography Course

BirdWatch Ireland is running an Introduction to Digital Wildlife Photography Course by award-winning wildlife photographer John Murphy from 14th to 18th May 2012 on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork. It is suitable for people of all levels of experience, provided that they can bring their own camera.
Email: info@birdwatchireland.ie

Christine Cassidy - Great crested Grebe

Thanks to Christine for these pics of one of our most stunning breeding birds:

Whooper Swan - Jim McKeown

It might be in the Castle Espie wildfowl collection but Whoopers are still a fantastic bird:

Blackcap - Margaret Adamson

This time of year the song of a male Blackcap is easy to pick up and always a welcome sign of Spring: