Rosena
@rosena.bsky.social
I am a birdwatcher who lives in Dublin, Ireland. Member of Birdwatch Ireland (BWI), Tolka Branch BWI, BTO, and Crann.
More #butterfly species seen last Sat. 5th July 2025 along the main path in a Sitka Spruce plantation on Cupidstownhill, Co. Kildare, #Ireland: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) & Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina). A great place to see butterflies!
July 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
More #butterfly species seen last Sat. 5th July 2025 along the main path in a Sitka Spruce plantation on Cupidstownhill, Co. Kildare, #Ireland: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) & Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina). A great place to see butterflies!
Another #butterfly species seen last Sat. 5th July 2025 along the main path in a Sitka Spruce plantation on Cupidstownhill, Co. Kildare, #Ireland was this lovely Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi).
July 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Another #butterfly species seen last Sat. 5th July 2025 along the main path in a Sitka Spruce plantation on Cupidstownhill, Co. Kildare, #Ireland was this lovely Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi).
In addition to #orchids, the Sitka Spruce plantation on Cupidstownhill was full of #butterflies last Sat. 5th July 2025 with lots of dark brown Ringlets (Aphantopus hyperantus) chasing each other. Back in April there were Orange Tips and Peacock butterflies.
July 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
In addition to #orchids, the Sitka Spruce plantation on Cupidstownhill was full of #butterflies last Sat. 5th July 2025 with lots of dark brown Ringlets (Aphantopus hyperantus) chasing each other. Back in April there were Orange Tips and Peacock butterflies.
Spotted these lovely #orchids when walking to Cupidstownhill, the highest point in Co. Kildare last Sat. 5th July 2025 - two Common Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) and a Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis). These were growing along the gravel path in Sitka Spruce plantation!
July 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Spotted these lovely #orchids when walking to Cupidstownhill, the highest point in Co. Kildare last Sat. 5th July 2025 - two Common Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) and a Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis). These were growing along the gravel path in Sitka Spruce plantation!
Celebrate the launch of the new Tolka Scaldwood Walk @
14:30 Sat. 31 May 2025 meeting at the Mill Road old entrance to Connolly Hospital, following the Tolka River towards the Royal Canal via Dunsink Lane finishing at 12th Lock. See registration details attached.
14:30 Sat. 31 May 2025 meeting at the Mill Road old entrance to Connolly Hospital, following the Tolka River towards the Royal Canal via Dunsink Lane finishing at 12th Lock. See registration details attached.
May 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Celebrate the launch of the new Tolka Scaldwood Walk @
14:30 Sat. 31 May 2025 meeting at the Mill Road old entrance to Connolly Hospital, following the Tolka River towards the Royal Canal via Dunsink Lane finishing at 12th Lock. See registration details attached.
14:30 Sat. 31 May 2025 meeting at the Mill Road old entrance to Connolly Hospital, following the Tolka River towards the Royal Canal via Dunsink Lane finishing at 12th Lock. See registration details attached.
Happy 99th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough, who I met on 8th Jan 1995 in Eason's book store, Dublin, at a book signing for his book called "The Private Life of Plants". I managed to get a selfie with my non-digital pocket camera & thank you to that unknown person in the queue who took the photo!
May 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy 99th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough, who I met on 8th Jan 1995 in Eason's book store, Dublin, at a book signing for his book called "The Private Life of Plants". I managed to get a selfie with my non-digital pocket camera & thank you to that unknown person in the queue who took the photo!
South Dublin Branch, BirdWatch Ireland @ 8PM Tue. 6th May in the Graduate Bar, Rochestown Ave. - Talk by John Coveney on "Birds and Wildlife in the USA, Spring 2024". All welcome. @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @tolkabranchbwi.bsky.social Photo below one of mine from 2018. #Birds #irishbirding
April 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
South Dublin Branch, BirdWatch Ireland @ 8PM Tue. 6th May in the Graduate Bar, Rochestown Ave. - Talk by John Coveney on "Birds and Wildlife in the USA, Spring 2024". All welcome. @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @tolkabranchbwi.bsky.social Photo below one of mine from 2018. #Birds #irishbirding
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) photographed by me in Farmleigh, Dublin on 5th April 2025. This was a lifer tick for me yesterday. Thank you to finder Ian Stevenson. #IrishRareBirds #Birds #IrishBirding
April 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) photographed by me in Farmleigh, Dublin on 5th April 2025. This was a lifer tick for me yesterday. Thank you to finder Ian Stevenson. #IrishRareBirds #Birds #IrishBirding
Saw this small raptor flying over Farmleigh House beside Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland on 05/04/2025 at 12:35. First thought it was Kestrel but then thought it could be Peregrine because of the height it flew & its short tail but it looked very pale. Any opinions gratefully appreciated. #Birds
April 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Saw this small raptor flying over Farmleigh House beside Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland on 05/04/2025 at 12:35. First thought it was Kestrel but then thought it could be Peregrine because of the height it flew & its short tail but it looked very pale. Any opinions gratefully appreciated. #Birds
Sat 22 Feb 2025 Tolka Branch BWI outing is to Dundalk Port, Carlingford & along the coast to Clogherhead. Meeting at the Spirit Store, Dundalk Port at 10.00 AM. & fingers crossed for the weather. Birds we hope to see include Spotted Redshank and Ruff with many other waders & wildfowl. @BirdWatchIE
February 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Sat 22 Feb 2025 Tolka Branch BWI outing is to Dundalk Port, Carlingford & along the coast to Clogherhead. Meeting at the Spirit Store, Dundalk Port at 10.00 AM. & fingers crossed for the weather. Birds we hope to see include Spotted Redshank and Ruff with many other waders & wildfowl. @BirdWatchIE
TOLKA BRANCH BWI Monthly Presentation in the Botanic Gardens Auditorium in Glasnevin, Dublin is BIRDWATCHING IN GEORGIA by Rosena McShane about #birds seen in the snowy Georgian Caucasus Mountains & near Azerbaijan border on Wed. 19th Feb. 2025 at 19:45/7:45PM sharp. Doors & car park open at 7.30PM.
February 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
TOLKA BRANCH BWI Monthly Presentation in the Botanic Gardens Auditorium in Glasnevin, Dublin is BIRDWATCHING IN GEORGIA by Rosena McShane about #birds seen in the snowy Georgian Caucasus Mountains & near Azerbaijan border on Wed. 19th Feb. 2025 at 19:45/7:45PM sharp. Doors & car park open at 7.30PM.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. A young Common Crane (Grus grus) photographed by me yesterday in a field with Mute Swans in Co. #Kilkenny near the River Barrow. #IrishBirding #Birds #IrishRareBirds #BirdsOfIreland #RareBirdsIreland Great to see these birds coming back to Ireland.
February 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. A young Common Crane (Grus grus) photographed by me yesterday in a field with Mute Swans in Co. #Kilkenny near the River Barrow. #IrishBirding #Birds #IrishRareBirds #BirdsOfIreland #RareBirdsIreland Great to see these birds coming back to Ireland.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. A Red-throated Diver/Loon (Gavia stellata) in winter plumage, photographed by me swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier, Dublin way out at sea, on 3rd February 2025. They really are a chin-up bird! They always look so optimistic. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
February 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. A Red-throated Diver/Loon (Gavia stellata) in winter plumage, photographed by me swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier, Dublin way out at sea, on 3rd February 2025. They really are a chin-up bird! They always look so optimistic. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. The main target bird for my visit to Dun Laoghaire yesterday, a first winter Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier, Dublin on 3rd February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
February 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. The main target bird for my visit to Dun Laoghaire yesterday, a first winter Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier, Dublin on 3rd February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. A Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) photographed by me, in flight off Dun Laoghaire West Pier, Dublin on 3rd February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
February 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. A Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) photographed by me, in flight off Dun Laoghaire West Pier, Dublin on 3rd February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Another Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) nearly in full summer plumage, photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier way out at sea in Dublin on 3rd February 2025. Such a regal looking bird! #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
February 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Another Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) nearly in full summer plumage, photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier way out at sea in Dublin on 3rd February 2025. Such a regal looking bird! #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) still in winter plumage, photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier in Dublin on 3rd February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland.
February 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) still in winter plumage, photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier in Dublin on 3rd February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) already in summer plumage, photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier in Dublin on 3rd February 2025. Look at the red feet under the water! #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
February 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) already in summer plumage, photographed by me, swimming off Dun Laoghaire West Pier in Dublin on 3rd February 2025. Look at the red feet under the water! #Birds #IrishBirding #Seabirds #IrishBirds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) photographed by me at the Great South Wall, Dublin on Saturday 11th January 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
February 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) photographed by me at the Great South Wall, Dublin on Saturday 11th January 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephlus ridibundus) photographed by me in Blackrock Park, Dublin on Saturday, 11th January 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
February 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephlus ridibundus) photographed by me in Blackrock Park, Dublin on Saturday, 11th January 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Record photo of Little Grebes or Dabchicks (Tachybaptus ruficollis) at the Wooden Bridge, Bull Island in Dublin on Saturday 1st February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
February 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Record photo of Little Grebes or Dabchicks (Tachybaptus ruficollis) at the Wooden Bridge, Bull Island in Dublin on Saturday 1st February 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) photographed by me in evening light in Lough Boora Discovery Park on Sunday 26th January 2025. Even in poor light, their chest & belly is paler than Rock Pipit which is much more heavily streaked with thicker streaks. #Birds #IrishBirding
February 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) photographed by me in evening light in Lough Boora Discovery Park on Sunday 26th January 2025. Even in poor light, their chest & belly is paler than Rock Pipit which is much more heavily streaked with thicker streaks. #Birds #IrishBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) photographed by me at the South Great Wall in Dublin on Saturday 11th January 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
February 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) photographed by me at the South Great Wall in Dublin on Saturday 11th January 2025. #Birds #IrishBirding
Looking up at the sky tonight with no clouds, I can seea crescent moon with a very bright, unblinking planet at 5 o'clock. I know little or nothing about astronomy, unlike many bird species that use stars to navigate. Does anyone know what the planet is?
February 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Looking up at the sky tonight with no clouds, I can seea crescent moon with a very bright, unblinking planet at 5 o'clock. I know little or nothing about astronomy, unlike many bird species that use stars to navigate. Does anyone know what the planet is?
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. The second of at least two adult Mediterranean Gulls (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) seen by me this afternoon in Dublin Bay, off the Great South Wall, Dublin beside Poolbeg. #Birds #Seabirds #IrishBirding This one had a yellow tipped bill & a whiter, blotchier head.
February 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. The second of at least two adult Mediterranean Gulls (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) seen by me this afternoon in Dublin Bay, off the Great South Wall, Dublin beside Poolbeg. #Birds #Seabirds #IrishBirding This one had a yellow tipped bill & a whiter, blotchier head.