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Saturday, April 02, 2011

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): Green Sandpiper (DW).

ANNESTOWN: Sparrowhawk displaying (JAP, BS).

BALLYHEENY (nr Clashmore): Small White butterfly (").

VARIOUS LOCATIONS: 7 Kestrels ("); Chiffchaffs, Swallows & Sand Martins widespread (JAP, BS, MC, CF).

ANNESTOWN BOG: House Martin & 20+ Sand Martins over pool (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 15 Swallows, 3 House Martins, 6 Sand Martins, male Blackcap singing and 1 Willow Warbler along Brickey; 7 Sandwich Terns at Dungarvan quay (FO'C).

CLONEA STRAND: Black-throated Diver (winter adult) 16:30-17:10 (then flew towards Dungarvan Bay), also 18 Great Northern Divers, 6 Red-throated Divers, 14 Tufted Duck (flew west), 5 Whimbrel in off sea, 2 Sandwich Terns west & 240+ Brent Geese (MC, CF, PMW).

RINCREW (Nr Youghal): OSPREY flew north over Co Waterford border (OF).

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