KILMURRIN:  2 HOOPOES in garden at Sycamore View, W of crossroads up valley from Kilmurrin Cove; birds then flew down into valley (CN).

Nr CARICK-ON-SUIR:  Several House Martins over the river just upstream from Carrick (FJ).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Sand Martin, Swallow, White Wagtail, female Wheatear, Shoveler & Tufted Duck at Lisselan, also Orange-tip, 2 Peacock & a lot of Small Tortoiseshell butterflies there (AJ).