BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Whitethroat, Whimbrel & Wheatear (MDe).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Reed Warbler at Raheen quay, Clashmore broads (JAP, BS).

GREAT NEWTOWN HEAD: Whitethroat, 4 Black Guillemots, 7 Shelduck, 12 Sandwich Terns & an Otter (AJ).

Saturday, April 25, 2015

WATERFORD CITY:  Whimbrel calling overhead in early hours (PA).

Off MINE HEAD:  Pomarine Skua from boat 1 mile offshore (JK per FO'C).

HELVICK HEAD: Whitethroat & 3 Stock Doves (BS, FO'C, JAP).

OLD PARISH: Whitethroat & 2 Stock Doves (").

BALLYVOYLE: Whitethroat (").

WHITING BAY: Sedge Warbler singing (").

GOAT ISLAND (Ardmore): Basking Shark close inshore, Whitethroat (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Otters at

Clashmore village & Clashmore broads (").