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Sunday, April 03, 2011

RINCREW: 3rd-calendar-yr Glaucous Gull, 2nd cy Iceland Gull & leucistic Herring Gull all on mud at Co Waterford side (MC).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 2 male Gadwall on backwater, also 19 Moorhen, 5 Coot (1 on nest), 6 Little Grebes (1 on nest), 4 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 9 Mallard, 7 Mute Swans, 3 Willow Warblers singing, Stock Dove & Raven (PMW).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Blackcap & 4 Willow Warblers singing, 25+ Sand Martins, 5 Tufted Duck, 35 Teal, 5 Mallard, 7 Mute Swans, 13 Moorhen but no Coots or grebes visible (water levels low on small lake) (").

BELLE LAKE: ringtail Hen Harrier mobbed by Hooded Crows, Mute Swan on nest, 30+ Sand Martins, single House Martin & Swallow feeding over lake, 16:05-16:20 (").

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