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Saturday, April 16, 2011

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 25 Whimbrels west, 2 Great Northern Divers on sea, 90+ Manx Shearwaters feeding, 2 Porpoises, a Minke Whale west & high total of 29+ Basking Sharks feeding between 1 km & 7 km offshore (seawatch 18:55-19:45); 4 Willow Warblers & 2 Chiffchaffs on land (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: 150+ Whimbrel, 3 Black Guillemots on sea, 2 Porpoises & a Manx Shearwater west at Ballinclamper; 2 Great Northern Divers on sea off Ballyvoyle & a Grasshopper Warbler singing there (MC).

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