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Saturday, January 16, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Drake AMERICAN WIGEON showing well at main lake, Lisselan, also 2 GLOSSY IBISES & a Chiffchaff there (MC); another GLOSSY IBIS at Clohernagh, Short-eared Owl at Backstrand (BS, FO'C, JAP).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 2 drake RING-NECKED DUCKS now present, also 2 Crossbills (BS, FO'C, JAP).

DUNGARVAN:  5 SPOONBILLS, adult Mediterranean Gull, male Long-tailed Duck & 3 Goldeneye off pitch & putt course (").

CARRIGANORE: Male GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (MC).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver & 3-4 Chiffchaffs (").

BALLYSCANLON: Jay (").

ANNESTOWN: 4 Chiffchaffs (").

BOATSTRAND: 3rd-cal-yr Mediterranean Gull (").

DUNMORE EAST: 1st-winter Iceland Gull (RZ, BS, FO'C, JAP).

RATHMOYLAN: Black Redstart, 25+ Commobn Scoter & 25-30 Red-throated Divers (BS, FO'C, JAP).

KILMACTHOMAS:  Female Brambling (").

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock (").

VARIOUS:  Total 101 species for the day (").

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