DUNGARVAN: 2 SPOONBILLS off pitch & putt course (JAP, BS).
OLD PARISH: Woodcock (").
TRAMORE: Ring-billed Gull at boating lake (").
DUNMORE EAST: 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull (").
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Monday, December 29, 2014
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Ring-billed Gull on main pond at Lisselan (possibly same bird as boating lake) (JF).
DUNGARVAN: 2 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar, 4 Pintail off pitch & putt course, adult Kittiwake roosting at Barnawee bridge (unusual location), Black Redstart at Abbeyside church (JAP, BS).
CLONEA: Whimbrel & Black Guillemot (").
DUNGARVAN: 2 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar, 4 Pintail off pitch & putt course, adult Kittiwake roosting at Barnawee bridge (unusual location), Black Redstart at Abbeyside church (JAP, BS).
CLONEA: Whimbrel & Black Guillemot (").
Sunday, December 28, 2014
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Drake RING-NECKED DUCK with 15 Tufties on small lake, best viewed from high road (MC).
DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): 3 PINK-FOOTED GEESE, 129 Greylags & 31 Whooper Swans (").
DUNGARVAN: 2 SPOONBILL, 4 Pintail & 2 Long-tailed Duck off pitch & putt, adult Mediterranean Gull at Ballyneety (JAP).
DUNMORE EAST: 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull (").
Nr CAPPOQUIN: Hen Harrier (NR).
TRAMORE: Chiffchaff & 2 Black Redstarts at W end of beach (ED).
DUNGARVAN: 2 SPOONBILL, 4 Pintail & 2 Long-tailed Duck off pitch & putt, adult Mediterranean Gull at Ballyneety (JAP).
DUNMORE EAST: 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull (").
Nr CAPPOQUIN: Hen Harrier (NR).
TRAMORE: Chiffchaff & 2 Black Redstarts at W end of beach (ED).
Saturday, December 27, 2014
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Common Sandpiper at Clashmore broads, Jay at Greencloyne near Youghal bridge, Hen Harrier at Newport East (JAP, BS).
WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard (").
Nr WHITING BAY: 8+ Tree Sparrows at feeder, Moord (").
ARDMORE: Adult Mediterranean Gull (').
DUNGARVAN: Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Ballyneety, 2 Goldeneye opposite pitch & putt course, Stock Dove at Brickey canal (').
Friday, December 26, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014
TRAMORE: Adult Ring-billed Gull & 10 Gadwall at boating lake (MC), male Blackcap, Tramore town (TB).
DUNMORE EAST: 2CY Glaucous Gull still at pier (MC).
DUNGARVAN: 2 Long-tailed Duck & 3 Goldeneye opposite pitch and putt club (JAP).
DUNMORE EAST: 2CY Glaucous Gull still at pier (MC).
DUNGARVAN: 2 Long-tailed Duck & 3 Goldeneye opposite pitch and putt club (JAP).
DRUM HILLS: Ringtail Hen Harrier (").
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Whimbrel at Newport East (").
WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard (").
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Off BALLYVOYLE: LITTLE AUK seen from boat 1 mile offshore, flew W towards Helvick Head (FO'C).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GLOSSY IBIS on backstrand, flew from outflow at end of seawall, headed towards Clohernagh, also Long-tailed Duck on water at new wetland at Kilmacleague (AJ).
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart in town centre (FO'C).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GLOSSY IBIS on backstrand, flew from outflow at end of seawall, headed towards Clohernagh, also Long-tailed Duck on water at new wetland at Kilmacleague (AJ).
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart in town centre (FO'C).
Sunday, December 14, 2014
DUNMORE EAST: 2nd-calendar-yr Glaucous Gull & 2 Purple Sandpipers at pier (MC).
TRAMORE: Adult Ring-billed Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull & 25 Gadwall at boating lake (JDP, MC, AJ, PMW); ringtail Hen Harrier & 41 Shoveler at Backstrand (AJ, PMW); female/immature Black Redstart by O'Shea's Hotel (MC).
TRAMORE: Adult Ring-billed Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull & 25 Gadwall at boating lake (JDP, MC, AJ, PMW); ringtail Hen Harrier & 41 Shoveler at Backstrand (AJ, PMW); female/immature Black Redstart by O'Shea's Hotel (MC).
SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): Ringtail Hen Harrier, Green Sandpiper & Chiffchaff (DW).
LISMORE: Dipper & Treecreeper at Lismore bridge (RAW, BS, JAP).
Nr WHITING BAY: 4 Tree Sparrows at feeders (").
DUNGARVAN: Adult Yellow-legged Gull at the Cunnigar, 2 SPOONBILLS & 2 Long-tailed Ducks off pitch & putt course, male Blackcap at Ballynagaul (").
CLONEA: Harbour/Common Seal at Ballinard (").
VARIOUS LOCATIONS: 78 bird species for the day (").
Saturday, December 13, 2014
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GLOSSY IBIS flew E over Lisselan at 11:40 (EAMacL).
DUNGARVAN: 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Pintail (m+3f) & 8 Shoveler (2m, 1 imm m, 5 f). No sign of Spoonbills but dog walkers on Cunnigar. Also full sum plum GC Grebe in inner bay (CF). Adult dark-bellied Brent Goose at CBS sports field (MC).
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart in car park at Galwey's Lane, Dungarvan (JAP, BS).
BALLYNACOURTY POINT: Black Redstart on the shore just west of Ballinacourty Lighthouse (MC snr).
DROMANA WOODS: Crossbills heard (ADM).
WEST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards (").
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Monday, December 08, 2014
Sunday, December 07, 2014
Saturday, December 06, 2014
BALLYBRACK: Woodcock on the road (BS, FO'C, JAP).
NEWPORT EAST: Water Rail calling (").
KNOCKANORE: Jay (").
WEST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards )").
Nr WHITING BAY: 4 Tree Sparrows at feeder (").
ARDMORE: Adult and 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull at Curragh beach (").
HELVICK: Black Redstart, 2 Black Guillemots & 3 Red-throated Divers (").
DUNGARVAN: 2 Black Redstarts (1 male) & Chiffchaff at Ballynagaul; 2 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Shoveler (2 male 1 female ) and adult SPOONBILL off pitch and putt club (").
VARIOUS SITES: Fieldfare and Redwing numerous throughout the day. 88 species in total for the day (").
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Monday, December 01, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): PINK-FOOTED GOOSE showing very well close to the road with 40 Greylags (MC).
DUNGARVAN: Female / 1st-w Black Redstart at Ballynagaul ("); another f/imm Black Redstart at Ballynacourty pier (FO'C); 2 SPOONBILLS & probable Ruddy Shelduck on Cunnigar (ADM).
TRAMORE: Chiffchaff west end Tramore beach. Female Long-tailed Duck & 2 Water Rail at Lisselan (DS).
Saturday, November 29, 2014
EAST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards. (MC, CF, DW)
TRAMORE: Fem/1st w type Black Redstart @ The Cove. 17 Gadwall & 1 Shoveler @ the boating lake. (")
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Long-tailed Duck & 3 Chiffchaffs @ Lisselan. (", LR)
MID WATERFORD: Buzzard (MC, CF)
DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher @ the Barnawee. Fem/1st w type Black Redstart @ Ballinacourty Pier. (")
Friday, November 28, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
DUNGARVAN: Juvenile Arctic Tern (originally identified as Common Tern yesterday), Merlin & male Shoveler opposite the Cunnigar, Kingfisher at Duckspool (JAP, FO'C).
BALLYVOYLE: 4 Red-throated Divers & a Dipper (").
WEST WATERFORD: Pair of Buzzards (SMH).
KILBARRY BOG: Chiffchaff, Water Rail & 12 Long-tailed Tits at Waterford Nature Park; dead Mink on Tramore Road (DS).
BALLYVOYLE: 4 Red-throated Divers & a Dipper (").
WEST WATERFORD: Pair of Buzzards (SMH).
KILBARRY BOG: Chiffchaff, Water Rail & 12 Long-tailed Tits at Waterford Nature Park; dead Mink on Tramore Road (DS).
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
DUNGARVAN (I-WeBS count): Long-tailed Duck between sports centre & Cunnigar, 6 Pintail (2+4) along E shore of Cunnigar, 6 Shoveler N of pitch & putt & totals of 16 Great Northern Divers, 25 Great Crested Grebes & 44 Red-breasted Mergansers around bay (BD, PS, PMW).
HELVICK HEAD: 2 Chiffchaffs in pines above cove (PMW).
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Female/immature Black Redstart behind main gardens (").
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Sunday, November 09, 2014
Saturday, November 08, 2014
Friday, November 07, 2014
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
DUNGARVAN: Male + female Pintail & 4 male Shoveler (FO 'C).
ARDMORE: 6 Mediterranean Gulls at Curragh (ADM).
RAM HEAD: Great Northern Diver, 2 Porpoises & a Painted Lady (").
EAST WATERFORD: Buzzard (DS).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Painted Ladies & 2 Red Admirals (").
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 4 Red Admirals, otherwise quiet (").
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
CLONEA: Purple Sandpiper & Sandwich Tern at Ballinclamper (FO'C).
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: 2 Hen Harriers (ADM).
Monday, November 03, 2014
Sunday, November 02, 2014
TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: also 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls (MC), also a 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull & a drake Shoveler (DS).
BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 1cy Mediterranean Gull, 1cy Scaup & 33 Whooper Swans (").
HELVICK HEAD: SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF again at Greyhound garden around 12.15 & still calling a lot, then disappeared after rain shower. Also Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady & 3 Red Admirals in area (CF), 5 Chiffchaffs, Swallow,Stock Dove & Hummingbird Hawk-moth (JAP).
DUNGARVAN: Male & female Shoveler in Western Bay, Red Admiral at pitch & putt club (").
CLONEA: Red Admiral at Clonea, Painted Lady at Ballinard & Ballinclamper (").
ARDMORE: 1st-winter White Wagtail at Curragh (NJB).
DUNGARVAN: Male & female Shoveler in Western Bay, Red Admiral at pitch & putt club (").
CLONEA: Red Admiral at Clonea, Painted Lady at Ballinard & Ballinclamper (").
ARDMORE: 1st-winter White Wagtail at Curragh (NJB).
TRAMORE: Adult winter BONAPARTE'S GULL at Boating Lake, on grass by Splashworld at edge of lake, 1200; GLOSSY IBIS at Clohernagh; 4 Whooper Swans & 8 Gadwall at Lisselan (MC).
HELVICK HEAD: SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF this morning in Greyhound garden, calling strongly (CF).
CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): first Redwing of autumn here, slightly late, also a Fieldfare (ADM).
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: FIRECREST still present this morning in main garden, calling, also a Hummingbird Hawk-moth near the chalet & 3-4 Chiffchaffs (PA).
WATERFORD CITY: 10 Swallows over The Glen this morning (DS).
WHITING BAY: Black Redstart (KC per irishbirding.com)
TRAMORE: 2 Whooper Swans, 26 Gadwall & 3 Tufted Duck at Lisselan; c500 Golden Plover on Backstrand (AJ); Redwing heard, Tramore town (TB).
WATERFORD CITY: 10 Swallows over The Glen this morning (DS).
WHITING BAY: Black Redstart (KC per irishbirding.com)
TRAMORE: 2 Whooper Swans, 26 Gadwall & 3 Tufted Duck at Lisselan; c500 Golden Plover on Backstrand (AJ); Redwing heard, Tramore town (TB).
Thursday, October 30, 2014
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: FIRECREST & 2 Blackcaps (NL & AD per irishbirding.com)
DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterranean Gull at Barnawee (FO'C, MC snr); also Common Sandpiper at Barnawee, 2 Swallows in town centre & (yesterday & today) an Otter sleeping under the pontoon at Dungarvan quay at low tide (FO'C).
DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterranean Gull at Barnawee (FO'C, MC snr); also Common Sandpiper at Barnawee, 2 Swallows in town centre & (yesterday & today) an Otter sleeping under the pontoon at Dungarvan quay at low tide (FO'C).
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
TRAMORE: Female-type Scaup & 2 Gadwall at Lisselan, 9 Gadwall & adult Mediterranean Gull @ boating lake (MC).
BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 2 Gadwall & 6 Whoopers (2 juvs & 4 ads) (").
CLONEA: 2 Great Northern Divers at Ballinclamper (PMW).
ARDMORE: Mediterranean Gull on Ardmore beach, c25 Skylarks along Goat Island road (NJB).
CLONEA: 2 Great Northern Divers at Ballinclamper (PMW).
ARDMORE: Mediterranean Gull on Ardmore beach, c25 Skylarks along Goat Island road (NJB).
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Quiet - Chiffchaff & 2 Goldcrests around gardens, 2 Clouded Yellows on head, 2 presumed Teal flushed from pond near towers (DS).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Scaup, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 3 Whooper Swans & 6 Coot at Lisselan (").
WATERFORD CITY: 8 Skylarks heading S over Ballybricken this a.m. (").
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Scaup, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 3 Whooper Swans & 6 Coot at Lisselan (").
WATERFORD CITY: 8 Skylarks heading S over Ballybricken this a.m. (").
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Thursday, October 09, 2014
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Sunday, October 05, 2014
Saturday, October 04, 2014
Friday, October 03, 2014
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
DUNGARVAN: PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Killongford pools (CF).
ARDMORE: 4 Tree Sparrows at Goat Island Road, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls at Curragh and probably same 2 later in harbour (").
WHITING BAY: 1st-winter and 2nd-summer Mediterranean Gulls (").
ARDMORE/WHITING BAY: Total of 5 White Wagtails various locations, also 100s of Skylarks west, male Blackcap & juvenile Hen Harrier (").
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 8 Wheatears, Spotted Flycatcher, 5+ Chiffchaffs, 4 Tree Sparrows, 17 Choughs, 2 Migrant Hawkers & a Clouded Yellow (AJ, PMW).
Seawatch 08:15-10:15 (wind f.2 NE, PMW):
Red-throated Diver: 2 E.
Common Scoter: 21 E, 6 W.
Wigeon: 8 W.
Manx Shearwater: 17 E.
Fulmar: 1 E.
Gannet: 195E, 38 W.
Kittiwake: 12 E, 24 W.
Swallow: 720+ E.
Meadow Pipit: 250+ E (also 50+ on land earlier).
White Wagtail: 2 E.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 Stock Doves, 4 Wheatears at Lisselan (AJ), 16 Brent Geese off Saleen (PMW).
HELVICK HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher & 5 Chiffchaffs (PMW).
Seawatch 08:15-10:15 (wind f.2 NE, PMW):
Red-throated Diver: 2 E.
Common Scoter: 21 E, 6 W.
Wigeon: 8 W.
Manx Shearwater: 17 E.
Fulmar: 1 E.
Gannet: 195E, 38 W.
Kittiwake: 12 E, 24 W.
Swallow: 720+ E.
Meadow Pipit: 250+ E (also 50+ on land earlier).
White Wagtail: 2 E.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 Stock Doves, 4 Wheatears at Lisselan (AJ), 16 Brent Geese off Saleen (PMW).
HELVICK HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher & 5 Chiffchaffs (PMW).
Saturday, September 20, 2014
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GLOSSY IBIS at Clohernagh inlet, 1300 (AA); Kingfisher, 32 Brent Geese (landed 13:30-14:00), 6 Wheatears & a Clouded Yellow at Lisselan (AJ).
DUNGARVAN: Yellow Wagtail (flyover), 3 Little Stints & a Clouded yellow at the Cunnigar (MC).
HELVICK HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher (").
ARDMORE: Female Yellowhammer on the "top road" (LO'B).
DUNGARVAN: Yellow Wagtail (flyover), 3 Little Stints & a Clouded yellow at the Cunnigar (MC).
HELVICK HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher (").
ARDMORE: Female Yellowhammer on the "top road" (LO'B).
Friday, September 19, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
CLONEA: WRYNECK found dead (MK).
ANNESTOWN: Kingfisher. (MC, CF, DW)
ANNESTOWN: Kingfisher. (MC, CF, DW)
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Yellow Wagtail, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Whitethroat & 1 Little Egret. (")
CLONEA: 2 juvenile Little Stints @ Ballinclamper. 100+ White Wagtails between Ballinclamper & Ballinard. 2 Common Sandpipers @ Ballinard. (")
DUNGARVAN: 3 Stock Doves, 1 juvenile Ruff & 4 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers @ Ballyneety (MC, CF, DW); also 2 adult Curlew Sandpipers at Ballyneety, juvenile Little Stint, 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers & adult Common Tern at the Cunnigar, Kingfisher, Water Rail calling, 2 Common Sandpipers & 4 Sedge Warblers (JAP, FO'C, BS).
HELVICK: Adult Mediterranean Gull (MC, CF, DW, JAP, FO'C, BS); Swift high over high car-park & a Spotted Flycatcher (JAP, FO'C, BS).
FERRYPOINT: 2 Clouded Yellows (JAP, FO'C, BS).
VARIOUS SITES: Total 83 species for the day (').
WATERFORD CITY: Kingfisher by the Courthouse bridge, People's Park (AJ).
FERRYPOINT: 2 Clouded Yellows (JAP, FO'C, BS).
VARIOUS SITES: Total 83 species for the day (').
WATERFORD CITY: Kingfisher by the Courthouse bridge, People's Park (AJ).
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Monday, September 08, 2014
CLONEA: 4 Mediterranean Gulls (3 adults & a 2nd-summer) at Ballinclamper (MC snr).
DUNGARVAN: Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers & Whimbrel at Killongford pools (JAP).
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Tree Sparrow (MC).
EAST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards (").
GREAT NEWTOWN HEAD: Minke Whale offshore (AJ), also seen from Brownstown Head (PMW).
DUNGARVAN: Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers & Whimbrel at Killongford pools (JAP).
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Tree Sparrow (MC).
EAST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards (").
GREAT NEWTOWN HEAD: Minke Whale offshore (AJ), also seen from Brownstown Head (PMW).
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: GREAT SHEARWATER feeding again this morning with raft of 4000+ Manx Shearwaters close inshore off SW cliffs, also 8 Common Scoter E & 2 Black Guillemots (DS); on land, Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 10+ Chiffchaffs, 2+ Willow Warblers, a Migrant Hawker, 2 Clouded Yellows & 30+ Red Admirals (DS, PMW).
DUNGARVAN: Juvenile Little Stint & White Wagtail on the Cunnigar (PMW).
Sunday, September 07, 2014
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: CORY'S SHEARWATER E (17:10), GREAT SHEARWATER feeding (17:45), both very close inshore, also juvenile Mediterranean Gull feeding, Sooty Shearwater E & 3300 Manx Shearwaters E plus another 500 Manx feeding (seawatch 17:05-17:45, wind 2 NW); on land, single Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat & female Blackcap, 250+ Swallows & 23 Red Admirals (PMW).
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: ringtail Hen Harrier (MC).
WHITING BAY: 4 White Wagtails (").
WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard at 2 locations (").
Saturday, September 06, 2014
Friday, September 05, 2014
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
HELVICK HEAD: Hummingbird Hawk-moth tonight, & 2+ Roseate Terns (adult & juvenile) in big tern flock feeding on sprat (CF).
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Juvenile Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher & Whitethroat (MC).
DUNGARVAN: Whimbrel at the Cunnigar, juvenile Ruff & 2 Common Sandpipers at Killongford pools (JAP, BS, RAW).
CLONEA: 2 juvenile Roseate Terns (").
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Juvenile Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher & Whitethroat (MC).
DUNGARVAN: Whimbrel at the Cunnigar, juvenile Ruff & 2 Common Sandpipers at Killongford pools (JAP, BS, RAW).
CLONEA: 2 juvenile Roseate Terns (").
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Monday, September 01, 2014
Sunday, August 31, 2014
DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterrean Gull at Barnawee (MC snr).
CURRAGHMORE HOUSE: Kingfisher & 2 Jays (AJ).
WATERFORD CITY: 2 Swifts over the Glen (DS).
IDA PARK (nr Waterford city): Clouded Yellow, 3+ Emperor dragonflies & a Brown Hawker (").
EAST WATERFORD: 4 Buzzards (").
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, Goldcrest & a Migrant Hawker (JDP, PMW).
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014
CLONEA: 3 Arctic Skuas & 13 Common Terns at Ballinclamper (MC, MC snr); single Balearic Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, juvenile Pomarine Skua, dark adult Arctic Skua, adult Arctic Tern, juvenile Common Tern & 3 'Commic' Terns off Ballinard in half-hour sea watch (19:20-19:50, CF).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 5 Wheatears, White Wagtail & Sedge Warbler at Lisselan (AJ).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 5 Wheatears, White Wagtail & Sedge Warbler at Lisselan (AJ).
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
DUNGARVAN: Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Ballyneety (JAP, BS, RAW), also 6 Mediterranean Gulls (3 adults incl '3H97', 2 x 2cy & a juv) and juvenile Ruff at Ballyneety (MC, MC snr); 2 Common Sandpipers at Killongford (MC).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Female Ruff & colour-ringed Greenshank (blue right leg, red left) at Pickardstown (AJ).
CLONEA: 120+ Sandwich Terns at Ballnclamper (MC snr).
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Arctic Terns (adult & juvenile) feeding (PMW).
BROWNSTOWN HEAD:
2 Clouded Yellow butterflies.
Seatrack seawatch 07:20-10:20 (JF, AJ, PMW, wind 3-4 W):
Great Skua: 1 E.
Arctic Skua: 1 off-passage.
Mediterranean Gull: 1 adult W.
Shoveler: 2 W.
Common Scoter: 6 E, 11 W.
Manx Shearwater: 71 E, 30 W.
Kittiwake: 22 E, 28 W.
Sandwich Tern: 2 E, 30 W.
Large auk species: 4 E, 1 W.
Razorbill: 1 on sea.
Guillemot: 2 on sea.
RAM HEAD:
Seatrack seawatch (ADM):
Common Scoter: 13 up to 07:55.
Manx Shearwater: >1000 in first half-hour.
RAM HEAD:
Seatrack seawatch (ADM):
Common Scoter: 13 up to 07:55.
Manx Shearwater: >1000 in first half-hour.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Saturday, August 09, 2014
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Yellowhammer singing & 3 Stock Dove near Clashmore (X139853), Reed Warbler at Raheen, Clashmore Broads (JAP, BS).
ARDMORE: 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls (").
BALLYMACART: 4 Wall Brown butterflies (").
OLD PARISH: 5+ Emperor dragonflies (").
DUNGARVAN: 2 Whimbrel at Poulaphouca, Ring, 3 Knot at Duckspool (").
CLONEA: 2 Whimbrel at Ballinclamper (").
ARDMORE: 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls (").
BALLYMACART: 4 Wall Brown butterflies (").
OLD PARISH: 5+ Emperor dragonflies (").
DUNGARVAN: 2 Whimbrel at Poulaphouca, Ring, 3 Knot at Duckspool (").
CLONEA: 2 Whimbrel at Ballinclamper (").
Thursday, August 07, 2014
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
ARDMORE: 3 Mediterranean Gulls (2+ adult) in harbour (BR per irishbirding.com).
Nr TRAMORE: Family of Long-eared Owls including adult & 2+ calling fledglings tonight, up to 4-5 owls previous nights (NP).
BUNMAHON: Green Sandpiper & 2 Reed Warblers; also a juvenile Long-eared Owl calling near Bunmahon the last few nights (DW).
Nr TRAMORE: Family of Long-eared Owls including adult & 2+ calling fledglings tonight, up to 4-5 owls previous nights (NP).
BUNMAHON: Green Sandpiper & 2 Reed Warblers; also a juvenile Long-eared Owl calling near Bunmahon the last few nights (DW).
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Friday, August 01, 2014
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Nr KILL: 2 Jays in wood south of Kill (AJ).
Nr YOUGHAL: Barn Owl (not long dead) on road (DMcG).
DUNGARVAN: 3 adult Mediterranean Gulls & 5 Common Sandpipers @ the Barnawee. 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls @ Duckspool. 2CY & 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Green Sandpipers & 10 Common Sandpipers @ Killongford. 6 Common Sandpipers @ Ballyneety. Stock Dove @ Lacken. (MC, CF, DW)
DUNGARVAN: Mediterranean Gull (").
Nr YOUGHAL: Barn Owl (not long dead) on road (DMcG).
DUNGARVAN: 3 adult Mediterranean Gulls & 5 Common Sandpipers @ the Barnawee. 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls @ Duckspool. 2CY & 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Green Sandpipers & 10 Common Sandpipers @ Killongford. 6 Common Sandpipers @ Ballyneety. Stock Dove @ Lacken. (MC, CF, DW)
Friday, July 18, 2014
TRAMORE: 3 adult Mediterranean Gulls at boating lake (MC).
MONAMINTRA: Yellowhammer (").
CASTLETOWN POOL: Recently fledged Little Grebe (").
KILMEADEN POOLS: Recently fledged Little Grebe (").
CLONEA: Adult Mediterranean a Gull at Ballinclamper (MC snr).
MONAMINTRA: Yellowhammer (").
CASTLETOWN POOL: Recently fledged Little Grebe (").
KILMEADEN POOLS: Recently fledged Little Grebe (").
CLONEA: Adult Mediterranean a Gull at Ballinclamper (MC snr).
DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterranean Gull at Barnawee (").
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
TRAMORE: 3 Common Sandpipers @ Lisselan. (MC, CF, DW)
EAST WATERFORD: Buzzard. (")
CLONEA: 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls and a Common Sandpiper @ Ballinclamper. (MC, CF)
DUNGARVAN: 3 adult Mediterranean Gulls including 3H97 @ the Barnawee. 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls @ Killongford. 12 Common Sandpipers @ Ballyneety. (")
Friday, July 11, 2014
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Monday, July 07, 2014
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Friday, July 04, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Sunday, June 22, 2014
COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo & 2 Grasshopper Warblers near Coumtay (JAP et al).
Saturday, June 21, 2014
GREAT NEWTOWN HEAD: 2 Grasshopper Warblers reeling near Metal Man (ADM).
DUNABRATTIN HEAD: Minke Whale, 4 Bottlenose Dolphins& a lot of seabird activity offshore; 16 Chougs (").
Nr LISMORE: Pair of Spotted Flycatchers & pair of Kingfishers on Blackwater (").
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Tree Sparrow alarm-calling near nest-site (MAD, PMW).
Saturday, June 21, 2014
GREAT NEWTOWN HEAD: 2 Grasshopper Warblers reeling near Metal Man (ADM).
DUNABRATTIN HEAD: Minke Whale, 4 Bottlenose Dolphins& a lot of seabird activity offshore; 16 Chougs (").
Nr LISMORE: Pair of Spotted Flycatchers & pair of Kingfishers on Blackwater (").
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Tree Sparrow alarm-calling near nest-site (MAD, PMW).
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Monday, June 09, 2014
Friday, June 06, 2014
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Monday, June 02, 2014
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Reed Warbler at Raheen Quay, Clashmore Broads; 2 Jays, Stock Dove & 3 Red-legged Partridge at Ballybrack; Yellowhammer & 6+ Common Blue butterflies at Newport East (JAP, BS).
WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard (").
Nr WHITING BAY: 2 Tree Sparrows at Moord (").
DUNGARVAN: Harbour (Common) Seal at Ballyneety (").
Sunday, June 01, 2014
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
HELVICK HEAD: Basking Shark about 50 feet offshore (FO'C).
BALLINCLAMPER: Turtle Dove present again this morning (DC).
LISMORE: Spotted Flycatcher by River Blackwater (ADM).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Cuckoo & 6 Tufted Ducks at Lisselan (AJ).
Friday, May 23, 2014
ANNESTOWN: LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (DC) - 3rd county record.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
HELVICK HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher just below high car-park (MC snr) - first report of the year (late!).
BALLINCLAMPER: Turtle Dove present again this morning (DC).
LISMORE: Spotted Flycatcher by River Blackwater (ADM).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Cuckoo & 6 Tufted Ducks at Lisselan (AJ).
Friday, May 23, 2014
ANNESTOWN: LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (DC) - 3rd county record.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
HELVICK HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher just below high car-park (MC snr) - first report of the year (late!).
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
RAM HEAD: 5 summer-plumage Great Northern Divers, 5 Risso's Dolphins & a Porpoise (seawatch 17:50-19:10).
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
DUNGARVAN: 20 Brent Geese (late) near the Cunnigar; also 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Great Northern Divers & 3 Arctic Terns near Ballynacourty lighthouse (FO'C).
TRAMORE BAY: 2 Red-throated Divers (AJ).
KNOCKANDUFF: 20+ Whitethroats, 5 Sedge Warblers, Grasshopper Warbler & a Stoat (").
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
DUNGARVAN: 20 Brent Geese (late) near the Cunnigar; also 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Great Northern Divers & 3 Arctic Terns near Ballynacourty lighthouse (FO'C).
TRAMORE BAY: 2 Red-throated Divers (AJ).
KNOCKANDUFF: 20+ Whitethroats, 5 Sedge Warblers, Grasshopper Warbler & a Stoat (").
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Friday, May 09, 2014
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Monday, May 05, 2014
Sunday, May 04, 2014
Saturday, May 03, 2014
Friday, May 02, 2014
Thursday, May 01, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
SOUTH KILKENNY: Buzzards during last week (PSi).
MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Pair of Hen Harriers sky-dancing (CF).
CARRIGAVRANTRY: Sedge Warbler singing & Orange-tip butterflies (LRy).
Nr CLASHMORE: Pair of Yellowhammers (JAP, BS).
WHITING BAY: 2nd-calendar-year Iceland Gull in freshly ploughed field at Whiting Bay (").
BALLYMACART: 6 House Martins (").
BRICKEY CANAL: Stoat on road (").
Nr CLASHMORE: Holly Blue buterfly (").
Nr KINSALEBEG: Orange-tip (").
MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Pair of Hen Harriers sky-dancing (CF).
CARRIGAVRANTRY: Sedge Warbler singing & Orange-tip butterflies (LRy).
Nr CLASHMORE: Pair of Yellowhammers (JAP, BS).
WHITING BAY: 2nd-calendar-year Iceland Gull in freshly ploughed field at Whiting Bay (").
BALLYMACART: 6 House Martins (").
BRICKEY CANAL: Stoat on road (").
Nr CLASHMORE: Holly Blue buterfly (").
Nr KINSALEBEG: Orange-tip (").
Friday, April 18, 2014
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