Local Wildlife

cuddlycavies

Could be but haven't seen them. Wicklow is probably a stronghold for the species. plenty around Lough dan, Roundwood, Glendalough.

cuddlycavies

Otters at Kilcoole

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pianoman_ie

cuddlycavies wrote: »

Otters at Kilcoole

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Great! Was lucky enough to see one at the Breeches a couple of times but never this kind of view. Kudos to whoever took the video

pianoman_ie

dudmis wrote: »

are there any reds in Kindlestown Woods? I assume that would be ok habitat for them?

I've seen reds at Kindlestown some years and not others. The population seems to swing between red and grey

Zoo4m8

Haven't seen a red at Coolagad/Kindlestown woods or thereabouts for at least ten years, certainly not since the greys arrived.

On a brighter note, there was a Long Eared Owl in a hawthorn in the hedge by the house at 8.30 yesterday morn, know they are about, nice to see one again..

cuddlycavies

They cant be too far away anyway. They're on part of little sugarloaf. Wicklow is a stronghold for them. the greys have never taken hold as strongly here as in England. Lord masseys wood was always a great spot years ago. I visited last year and sure enough they're still there. Saw 3

Zoo4m8

Didn't think there was much cover left on little sugarloaf, maybe the lower east side , Belmont and Kilruddery is where you have in mind

pianoman_ie

Reds have certainly been in Kindlestown within the last 3 years, Didn't see them last year but there were several in Glen o' Downs.

cuddlycavies

Otters at the Breeches Kilcoole

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cuddlycavies

At least 5 Red Kites at top of Farrankelly rd today 4pm

bobwilliams

cuddlycavies wrote: »

At least 5 Red Kites at top of Farrankelly rd today 4pm

wha!!!!!!!!.....i'm up there all the time and never seen a kite,just buzzards and once a long eared owl

cuddlycavies

Was surprised to see them there too. Usually see them at Avoca. Great to see them so locally.

Huntthe

cuddlycavies wrote: »

They cant be too far away anyway. They're on part of little sugarloaf. Wicklow is a stronghold for them. the greys have never taken hold as strongly here as in England. Lord masseys wood was always a great spot years ago. I visited last year and sure enough they're still there. Saw 3

Lord Masseys wood ? Lived here all my life, know the name but never heard of Lord Masseys wood, educate me please.

Have seen a deer (yes a deer) a badger and an unidentified bird of prey (not a buzzard) in the area recently.

dr ro

don't know one bird of prey from the next but 3 were flying around over charlesland this afternoon. Heard them before we saw them.

bobwilliams

dr ro wrote: »

don't know one bird of prey from the next but 3 were flying around over charlesland this afternoon. Heard them before we saw them.

Buzzards

cuddlycavies

Huntthe wrote: »

Lord Masseys wood ? Lived here all my life, know the name but never heard of Lord Masseys wood, educate me please.

Have seen a deer (yes a deer) a badger and an unidentified bird of prey (not a buzzard) in the area recently.

Sorry was just using as an example. Lord masseys is near mount seskinin the Dublin section of Wicklow mountains. You urn identified bird. Kite if tail was forked and colour red.very large bird. Other possibility, Harrier. Floppy type flight pattern usually low to the ground. There's a couple about.

Maudi

Huntthe wrote: »

Lord Masseys wood ? Lived here all my life, know the name but never heard of Lord Masseys wood, educate me please.

Have seen a deer (yes a deer) a badger and an unidentified bird of prey (not a buzzard) in the area recently.

good spotted..ive seen deer above there on downshill where did you spot yours?

Huntthe

Must have been a harrier. I'm familiar with most of them but I don't think I've seen a harrier before.

The deer was in a small wooded area near Druids Glen resort.

recedite

Massy's Woods
Decline and Fall of the Massy family

Interesting parallels with Bellevue Woods and the La Touche family. Wandering around in both woods nowadays, you can still find bits of old walls and masonry, and icehouses, but nature takes back control very quickly when it is allowed to.

cuddlycavies

I've seen every wild Irish mammal in Wicklow ( except bank vole) except one that eludes me, the Pine Marten. Might have glimpsed one at Glendalough but not sure. Anyone knows where they are, let me know.its my holy grail

Huntthe

Got up close to a pinemartin at Lough Dan. Hae you seen a lizard ?

cuddlycavies

Yes many times. There much more common than you imagine. Coastal paths on sunny days, watch the rocks to see them basking.

cuddlycavies

Huntthe wrote: »

Got up close to a pinemartin at Lough Dan. Hae you seen a lizard ?

Long ago? At the round wood entrance?

Zoo4m8

Huntthe wrote: »

Must have been a harrier. I'm familiar with most of them but I don't think I've seen a harrier before.

The deer was in a small wooded area near Druids Glen resort.

No shortage of deer about, there was a sika hind grazing by the northbound carriageway in the glen three weeks ago..

Someone has a short vid of a stag in a cornfield near Greystones on YouTube ,too stupid to post it ' Sika stag Greystones' should get it.

Charlie-Bravo

this vid?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc0xOEmn7cg

Zoo4m8

That's the one.. Thanks :rolleyes:

Huntthe

That was just below Bellevue wood by the looks of it. The one I saw was also a female sika.
The Pinemarten was at the far side of Lough Dan only about 4 years ago.Take the walk up from the scouts place and than walk all the way around crossing the stream/river. I was stiiting quietly by the bank on the lake in the undergrowth (don't ask) It passed me twice. I read somewhere that they where not in Wicklow. I beg to differ :-)

Didn't realise lizards where so plentiful. Usen't be the case.

cuddlycavies

Wicklow is a stronghold for them although I have it on good info that they're in every county now. Ps was up there the other week. A lot of private property keep out stuff

Huntthe

yes seems to be a bit of bullying going on.don't know the ins and outs

cuddlycavies

A mink today (yuk) crossed N11 at farankelly exit. Not nice to see them around.