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Monday, October 25, 2010

HELVICK HEAD: 2 Bonxies west (seawatch 17:20-17:50, MAD, PMW), faded.leucistic Herring Gull at the pier.

CLONEA STRAND: Short-eared Owl (Graham Clarke), 2 juv Curlew Sandpipers, Merlin, 20+ Choughs, no sign of Buff-bellied Pipit but WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER still present @16:40 (MC, JAP, BS et al.).

DUNGARVAN: Wheatear at Ballynacourty, Whimbrel at Ballynagaul (presumed returning overwintering individual) (JAP, BS).

Nr CROHAUN: 12+ Ravens (").

Nr STRADBALLY: Merlin at Carrickahilla (MAD, PMW).

STRADBALLY : Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher & 2 Dippers (JAP, BS).

Nr CROHAUN: 12 Ravens (").

CAMPHIRE BRIDGE: 130 Whooper Swans & a dead Merlin (roadkill) (DC).

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