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Unidentified flock 150+ - 2008/02/21 22:28
Hello,
I'm in the South of Ireland, more specifically North Cork, and about 40kms from the coast, though beside a river.
Over the past week a big (150+)flock of birds has appeared, high in the sky. Hard to get a good look at. They fly in various groups and formations, V, U, etc., and then disperse, circle around, mix it up, reform, and split again. This can go on for half an hour, all the while I can hear them calling. They sound quite like curlews, though I have not heard the distinct curlew call, but same pitch etc.. They also seem to be curlew shape and size, though they are so far I cannot see their beaks, certainly they sound like waders, as far as I know.
Would anybody have an idea. I will try to attatch a photo of a formation example, though like I said, they don't seem to stick to anything they form. 
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