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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

DUNGARVAN: Male & 2 female Blackcaps at Strandside, Abbeyside, Blackcap & 14 Siskins at Springmount (DC); Waxwing at Ballynacourty (Sharon Hogan); dark-bellied Brent Goose at Quann's, male & female Shoveler in Western Bay (MC); Pintail off pitch & putt (Patrick Veale).

RINCREW: Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Tourig estuary, roosting Cork side, flew inland Waterford side (MC).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: c280 Whooper Swans; Coot & 2 male Tufted Duck at Ballyneroon (MC).

BUNMAHON: 55 Teal & 20 Wigeon (high counts for River Mahon), a Coot (site first?) and 3 Bar-tailed Godwits (locally scarce) (DW).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 3 Pintail (2 male + 1 female), 3 Gadwall & 8 Shoveler; lakes partly frozen (CF).

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