
Brian E.Carruthers
@briancrunchie
Husband to one, Father to four,
A proud Grand-dad to five,
Godfather to one, Uncle to many,
Wildlife enthusiast to all.
Now claiming my well deserved pension
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchie-carruthers/ 23-04-2011 13:38:35
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#9 Lesvos Island, Greece, 30th Apr 2025 with Rachel Hynes Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) Eight (8) seen together, possibly more ebird.org/checklist/S231… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

#10 Lesvos Island, Greece, 30th Apr 2025 with Rachel Hynes Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) ebird.org/checklist/S231… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025


#11 Lesvos Island, Greece, 1st May 2025 with Rachel Hynes Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) Female & Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Male ebird.org/checklist/S231… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

#12 Lesvos Island, Greece, 2nd May 2025 with Rachel Hynes Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) ebird.org/checklist/S232… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

#13 Lesvos Island, Greece, 2nd May 2025 with Rachel Hynes European Roller (Coracias garrulus) ebird.org/checklist/S231… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

#14 Lesvos Island, Greece, 2nd May 2025 with Rachel Hynes Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) ebird.org/checklist/S231… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

#15 Lesvos Island, Greece, 4th May 2025 with Rachel Hynes Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin (Eastern) (Cercotrichas galactotes) ebird.org/checklist/S232… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

#16 Lesvos Island, Greece, 4th May 2025 with Rachel Hynes Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) ebird.org/checklist/S232… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

First morning back on watch duty and our yearly visiting Least Tern greeted me back at the Portrane Little Tern colony' @ 8-40am Sunday 15th June BC & Paul Lynch BirdWatch Ireland BirdGuides RareBirdAlertUK Birdwatch

#17 Lesvos Island, Greece, 4th May 2025 with Rachel Hynes Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) #2 ebird.org/checklist/S232… Lesvos Bird News #BirdsSeenIn2025

Least Tern keeping me company since 8am while wardening the Little Tern Colony Portrane Dublin BirdWatch Ireland National Parks and Wildlife Service Irish Wildlife Trust. BirdGuides Birdwatch RareBirdAlertUK

Least Tern showing well this morning, from 7-30 around the high tide mark. Still about until I left at 11-45. While wardening the Portrane Little Tern Colony, Dublin BirdWatch Ireland Irish Wildlife Trust National Parks and Wildlife Service BirdsMatter_ie RareBirdAlertUK BirdGuides Birdwatch

Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) still about from 7am, while wardening the Portrane Little Tern Colony, Dublin BirdWatch Ireland Irish Wildlife Trust National Parks and Wildlife Service BirdsMatter_ie RareBirdAlertUK BirdGuides Birdwatch


To my recollection, only my second time ever to see a Common Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus) in our garden, this time walking up the living room window, Finglas West Dublin. Biodiversity Ireland Irish Wildlife Trust #Naturenotes


#1 - This morning's catch 30-07-2025 Cappagh Finglas West Dublin. Ringed China-mark (Parapoynx stratiotata). Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha). Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata). Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe) Biodiversity Ireland #Moths #Ireland


#2 - This morning's catch 30-07-2025 Cappagh Finglas West Dublin. Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix, (Pandemis heparana). Large Yellow Underwing, (Noctua pronuba). Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis). Marbled Green (Cryphia muralis). Biodiversity Ireland #Moths #Ireland
