Ireland - the competition is heating up

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It's been tough working some of this out as the scores have been coming in sporadically to us but regularly to the Irish Blog http://patchbirdingireland.blogspot.ie/ so for up to date scores its best you keep an eye on there. I've tried to come up with the most complete league I can, I hope I've got it right and please let me know if I'm well off the mark!

Two scores of over 100 points dominate the first league table and with plenty of potential for more high point birds it looks like there will be some monster scores coming out of Ireland. Congratulations to one of our last entrants, Owen for topping the table, while one of the pre-season favourites, Dave is hot on his heals.

Ireland
Position Name Patch Species Points %
1
 Owen Foley Ballycotton 92 117 49.6
2
 Dave Suddaby Blacksod 86 111 51.38889
3
 Niall T. Keogh Kilcoole/Newcastle/Blackditch ECNR 82 96 49.10486
4
 Keith Bennett Ballyquintin 74 94 N/A
5
 Colin Barton Galley Head 74 93 44.71154
6
 Tom M Kilmore Quay 75 87 44.1
7
 Eamonn O Donnell Ninch/Laytown 69 78 N/A
8
 Neal W Rathlin Island 58 69 54.33071
9
 Michael O'Donnell Kilmichael/Kilpatrick/Kilgorman 59 66 N/A
10
 Alan Lauder Wicklow Head to Broad Lough 56 62 N/A
11
 Jason Starbuck Clea Lough/Toye/Shrigley 59 61 N/A
12
 Chris Murphy  Killough, incl. St Johns Pt 52 56 N/A
13
 Paul Walsh Brownstown Head 37 47 32.2
14
 Paul Moore IW 87 Midleton 42 44 62.26
15
 Alan Lauder Carrick Mountain 32 34 61.8
16
 Richard Hunter Lough Beg 32 34 N/A
17
 Stephen McAvoy South Dublin Coast 26 28 57.57
18
 David McCormick Millisle 14 16 N/A
19
 Declan Murphy Wicklow Woodlands and Uplands 0 0 N/A
20
 Kilian K Tralee 0 0 41.5

However, looking at the percentage league table and Owen and Dave have dropped down to mid-table and the top two, Paul and Alan have leapt into the lead, having been in 14th and 15th respectively in the points league!

Ireland
Position Name Patch Species Points %
1
 Paul Moore IW 87 Midleton 42 44 62.26
2
 Alan Lauder Carrick Mountain 32 34 61.8
3
 Stephen McAvoy South Dublin Coast 26 28 57.57
4
 Neal W Rathlin Island 58 69 54.33
5
 Dave Suddaby Blacksod 86 111 51.39
6
 Owen Foley Ballycotton 92 117 49.6
7
 Niall T. Keogh Kilcoole/Newcastle/Blackditch ECNR 82 96 49.1
8
 Colin Barton Galley Head 74 93 44.71
9
 Tom M Kilmore Quay 75 87 44.1
10
 Kilian K Tralee 0 0 41.5
11
 Paul Walsh Brownstown Head 37 47 32.2

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