DUNGARVAN:  BLACK-THROATED DIVER off Ballynagaul (PV, JAP, BS); Sandwich Tern & Whimbel at Abbeyside strand (PV, JAP, FO'C); Green Sandpiper & 2 Dippers at old dump, Ballyneety (PV).

LISMORE: Chiffchaff singing at Ballyrafter (TM) - few or no other reports of singing Chiffchaffs in Co Waterford this March (late arrival?).

CHEEKPOINT: Male Blackcap at garden bird feeder (MC).

WHITING BAY:  Male Wheatear (ED).

ARDMORE:  Black Redstart at Dysert (NJB).

RAM HEAD: Male Common Scoter on sea, then flew E (").


Saturday. March 19, 2016

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR:  Sand Martin (1st report of year for Co Waterford) & 14 Tufted Ducks (MC).

BOATSTRAND:  2nd-calendar-yr Glaucous Gull still present (").

WHITING BAY:  1st-winter Iceland Gull; 6+ Tree Sparrows at Moord (JAP).

DUNGARVAN:  Yellow-legged Gull, Dungarvan town; 2 gadwall on sea off Gold Coast - unusual location (").