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Saturday, January 02, 2016

FERRY POINT:  Glaucous Gull (NJB).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 19 GLOSSY IBIS seen flying in Kilmacleague / Clohernagh direction at dusk (PD).

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar, Long-tailed Duck off pitch & putt course (CF), also 4 Shoveler off P&P, female/1st-winter Black Redstart nr Abbeyside church, Whimbrel at Knockanpower Lower, Ring (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: Female/1st-winter Black Redstart at the cove (MC).

CARRIGANORE (nr Waterford City): Green Sandpiper still in drainage ditch in front of WIT sports field (DS).

DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): 120 Greylag Geese including 5 with orange neck-collars, also the hybrid goose species seen in previous winters (CF).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver (calling regularly!) & a Chiffchaff (").

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