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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS:  Cuckoo calling above Kilclooney wood at 15:00 (NR).

ARDMORE:  2 Whimbrel at Curragh beach (ADM).


Tuesday, April 19, 2016

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Great Skua E over land & 20+ Wheatears this evening (MC).

BALLYSCANLON: Iceland Gull, Siskin & many Willow Warblers & Chiffchaffs; also Red Admiral, Peacock & orange-tip butterflies (AJ). 


Monday, April 18, 2016

BOATSTRAND:  1st-winter (faded spring) Glaucous Gull (MC snr).

DUNGARVAN:  Dead Short-eared Owl found on the tideline on Cunnigar point (per FO'C).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  43 Whimbrel W, Red-throated Diver E; 2 Chiffchaffs & 3 Wheatears on land (DS).

BALLYSCANLON:  2nd-calendar-yr Iceland Gull & 6+ Crossbills (inflcuidng full song/display) (MC).


Sunday, April 17, 2016

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Wheatear & a few phylloscs this evening (MC).

KILMURRIN COVE:  2nd-calendar-yr Iceland Gull (").
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