DUNGARVAN TOWN: Black Redstart in garden (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN: BLACK BRANT & Curlew Sandpiper at pitch & putt course (MC, RMcL); LESSER YELLOWLEGS at pools near the Cunnigar car-park (S. Cronin, RMcL).

DERRIGAL CROSS ROADS (nr Coolfin): Shoveler (CF).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: SMEW still present (MC, CF).

CLONEA: 2nd Winter Mediterranean Gull in flooded field between Ballinard and Ballinclamper along old railway line. (MC)

CLONEA: Whimbrel & 10+ Purple Sandpipers. (MC)

HELVICK HEAD: 2 Grey Phalaropes, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Manx Shearwater & 1 Red-throated Diver (seawatch 12:30-13:30), also a Black Redstart at the cove (CF).

DUNGARVAN: Female type Black Redstart, Black Guillemot & 15 Great Northern Divers @ Ballinagaul. (MC, CF, MC Sr.) BLACK BRANT @ Pitch & Putt Club. (MC, CF) LESSER YELLOWLEGS & Chiffchaff (metal ringed) @ The Cunnigar. (MC, CF)

DUNGARVAN: 1st-winter Grey Phalarope at Ballynagaul (JAP, BS).

DUNGARVAN: LESSER YELLOWLEGS still present at the Cunnigar, dark-bellied Brent Goose at the pitch & putt course (MC).

DUNGARVAN: BLACK BRANT (first report this winter) at pitch & putt course (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN: LESSER YELLOWLEGS again at pools near the Cunnigar car-park (DC).

DUNGARVAN: LESSER YELLOWLEGS at the Cunnigar again (JAP, DC).

DUNGARVAN: LESSER YELLOWLEGS (3rd county record) at pools just left/west of the Cunnigar car-park (Pat Smiddy, CF, DC et al).

DUNGARVAN TOWN: Black Redstart in garden (FOC).

COOLFIN: Canada Goose (large-type feral bird?), 38 Greylag Geese, 20 Whooper Swans, 23 Cormorants & 70+ Fieldfares (PMW).

Nr FIDDOWN BRIDGE : Water Rail calling on Co Waterford side of Suir (PMW).

TIBBERAGHNY (Co Kilkenny): 7 Little Egrets (MAD, PMW).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: Female-type SMEW still present (confirmed as unringed) also an adult Mediterranean Gull, female Tufted Duck & several Little Grebes (MC, MAD, PMW).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: Female or immature SMEW (3rd county record) @ 13:30, also 1st-winter Ring-billed Gull & a female Tufted Duck (MC).

CLONEA STRAND: 7 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper (MC Sr).

WHITING BAY: Female or immature Hen Harrier at Whiting Bay (DK).

DUNGARVAN: Swallow at Abbeyside (FO'C).


Sunday, November 08, 2009

RAM HEAD: 8 Fin Whales (AM).

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher on wall opposite Park Hotel (JAP, BS).

CLONEA: 2 Purple Sandpipers (").

KILMURRIN COVE: Female/immature Black Redstart (").

DUNGARVAN TOWN: Black Redstart (FO'C).


Monday, November 02, 2009

WHITING BAY: Black Redstart & female or immature Hen Harrier (Dervilla Keating).

ARDMORE: Juv Black Redstart, 2 Mediterranean Gulls & 2 Chiffchaffs, a.m. (SH).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Tree Sparrow, 2 Blackcaps (male + female) & 2 Chiffchaffs (PMW).

WATERFORD CITY: Swallow over King's Channel this morning (DMcG).

HELVICK HEAD: Totals now 5 fem/imm Black Redstarts & 2 Lesser Whitethroats (MC, CF).

BALLYVOONEY COVE: Great Skua & 2 f/imm Black Redstarts (MC, CF).

DUNGARVAN: BLACK-NECKED GREBE at Ballynagaul (JJC, BS, JAP, RA Wheeler).

BALLYQUIN to GLENCORRIN: 4 Mediterranean Gulls (2 adults, 1st-winter & 2nd-winter), 2nd-w Iceland Gull, 2 Black Redstarts, Wheatear & Dipper (JJC, BS, JAP).

ARDMORE: Male Blackcap & 2 Swallows (").

RINCREW: 3 Otters (").

HELVICK HEAD: Juvenile RED-RUMPED SWALLOW (1st county record), 9 Swallows, 1 House Martin, Lesser Whitehroat, 2 female/imm Black Redstarts, 2 Tree Sparrows & 3 Chiffchaffs (MC, CF).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Male Ring Ouzel, Lesser Whitethroat (same bird since 23rd Oct), female / immature Black Redstart, Great Skua (flew east @ 16:45), Great Northern Diver (east overhead), 3 Blackcaps (2 males & a female), 5+ Redwings, 16 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests, 30+ Skylarks, 24 Golden Plover, 7 Lapwing, 3 Painted Ladies & a Red Admiral (AA, PMW).

BALLYQUIN (nr Ardmore ): 2 Black Redstarts (SH).

Friday, Oct 30 2009

ARDMORE: 1 Swallow (SH).

DUNHILL: 3-4 Water Rails calling in marsh this afternoon (JAP, JJC, BS).

DUNGARVAN: Swallow at Gold Coast (").

CLONEA: Wheatear & Purple Sandpiper (").

BONMAHON: Kingfisher (").

BALLINACOURTY: 4 Swallows & 1 House Martin @ Ballinard. (MC)

CLONEA: Swallow & 12 Fieldfares at Ballinclamper (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, Little Egret, 16 Lapwing, 6 Golden Plover, Snipe, 6 Swallows (flew E), c20 Skylarks, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat (near main gardens), 4 Bullfinches, 8+ Tree Sparrows (later flew W, followed by another 10+ sparrow sp.), 11 Lesser Redpolls (10 ringed) & 4 Siskins (MAD,PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, Garden Warbler (apparently same bird since 12th Oct or earlier) & 4+ Chiffchaffs (PA, MAD, PMW); a Scarce Bordered Straw & a Vestal were the best of the migrant moths caught overnight.

DUNGARVAN: Whimbrel nr Ballynagaul (JAP, BS).

CLONEA STRAND: Black Redstart (DC), also 20 Fieldfares at Ballinclamper (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Yellow-browed Warbler & Lesser Whitethroat at back of main gardens (PA) , also 2 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Bullfinches & 2 Ravens (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 22 Golden Plover, Garden Warbler, male Blackcap, 18 Meadow Pipits, Bullfinch & 50 Linnets (DC).

CLONEA STRAND: 2 Great Northern Divers at Ballinclamper (DC).

BALLYVOYLE BRIDGE: 2 Dippers (DC).

CLONEA STRAND: Black Redstart, Swallow, 800+ Black-headed Gulls, 35 Ringed Plover & 20 Dunlin at Ballinclamper (DC).

LISMORE: Hoopoe in a private garden (per E. Dempsey).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Total of 555 Brent Geese, with very few juveniles (4 in a sample of 139 = 2.9%); also a Sandwich Tern off Saleen (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, Snipe, 2 Lapwing, Garden Warbler, female Blackcap, Goldcrest & 4 Lesser Redpolls (MAD, PMW).

HELVICK: Swallow, female Blackcap & 1 Chiffchaff. (MC) CLONEA: Up to 20 Swallows, 1 House Martin & 1 Chiffchaff @ Ballinard. (MC)

CLONEA: 1st winter Mediterranean Gull & 5 House Martins @ Ballinclamper. (MC)

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Common Sandpiper at Clohernagh (MAD, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Tree Sparrows at farm buildings near top of main lane, Common Sandpiper at Coolum cove, 11 Brent Geese west, Willow Warbler in Coolum valley, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrests, 5 Siskins, 5 Bullfinches & 6 Lesser Redpolls (AA, MAD, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Garden Warbler along the main lane (DC), 90+ Skylarks in stubble fields near Coolum valley, 1 Chiffchaff (PMW).

ARDMORE: Chiffchaff & 2 Goldcrests (MAD, PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 850 Black-tailed Godwit opposite Park Hotel, 550 at Barnawee bridge (DC).

MINE HEAD: Chiffchaff (DC).

HELVICK HEAD: Whinchat (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, Tree Sparrow (ringed) & 3 Lesser Redpolls (PMW).

BRICKEY CANAL (nr Dungarvan): Water Rail (DC).

CLONEA STRAND: Very quiet at Ballinclamper - Whimbrel, 2 Little Egrets, 9 Sanderling, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits (DC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 male Long-tailed Ducks & 80 Ringed Plover off Saleen (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Common Sandpiper (Coolum Cove), 5 Lapwing, 25 Skylarks, 3 Swallows, 5 Redwings (1st of the autumn?), 4 Tree Sparrows, Garden Warbler, male Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, 2 Lesser Redpolls, 6 Song Thrushes & 5 Bullfinches (MAD, PMW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 male Long-tailed Ducks & 480 Brent Geese visible from Saleen carpark @17:15 (half-tide), 21 Knot at Ballinattin, and 42 Little Egrets (including 31 at Ballinattin) (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Tree Sparrows, male Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Siskin, 8 Lapwing, 6 Swallows & 25 Skylarks (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Tree Sparrow, 120 Swallows, 110 Skylarks, 70 Meadow Pipits, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests, 30 Lesser Redpolls (ringed), 4 Siskins, 15 Reed Buntings & 12 Red Admirals (DC, MAD, PMW).

SOUTH of WATERFORD CITY: Buzzard (Ken Brennan).

RINNESHARK / LISSELTY (nr Brownstown Hd): Wheatear, 26 Goldfinches & 110 Brent Geese (MAD, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Female Blackcap, 2 Tree Sparrows, 2 Lesser Redpolls, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 30 Skylarks, 55 Swallows & a Migrant Hawker dragonfly (PA, MAD, PMW).

HELVICK HEAD: RADDE'S WARBLER (2nd county record) & Yellow-browed Warbler along eastern road to high carpark (CF), Firecrest further out head (MC), also Willow Warbler, 5+ Chiffchaffs, 6 Mistle Thrushes, several Siskins, Sandwich Tern, good numbers of Swallows & 15+ Red Admirals.

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Yellow-browed Warbler in Coolum valley (AA), also female Blackcap there & Common Sandpiper at Coolum Cove (PMW); Manx Shearwater west & 3 Snipe (MAD); 5 Chiffchaffs & 5 Lesser Redpolls.

BALLYVOONEY COVE: Whinchat (MC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Pied Flycatcher in main garden, male Blackcap & 2
Tree Sparrows (AA, PMW).

BALLYVOONEY COVE: 1st winter male Redstart. (MC & MC Sr.)

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 4 Common Scoters east, 2 Swallows west, Common Sandpiper (Coolum Cove at end of valley), 5 Lapwing north, female Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest & 5 Long-tailed Tits; a Scarce Bordered Straw caught in the moth-traps last night (MAD, PMW).

BRICKEY CANAL (nr Dungarvan): Green Sandpiper (DC).

WHITING BAY: 3 Wheatears & 4 Swallows (DC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 Curlew Sandpipers, over 200 Redshank & 8 Snipe at Ballinattin / Pickardstown creek (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, 2 Swallows (east), Goldcrest & 14 Red Admirals (MAD, PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Ballinclamper this evening (MC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 45 Little Egrets flying to roost @ 17:55 (MAD, PMW).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 2 Fieldfares (FO'C).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Male Hen Harrier (hunting over stubble fields near Coolum valley), 2 Common Scoter (flew W), 60 Swallows (flew E), 150 Skylark (140 in stubble near valley), Golden Plover, 2 Lapwing, Tree Sparrow, Garden Warbler, male Blackcap, 11 Chiffchaffs (8 in valley), 3 Goldcrests, 6+ Song Thrushes, 6 Bullfinches, & 9 Lesser Redpolls (MAD, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Garden Warbler & 2 Chiffchaffs (MAD, PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 2 Fieldfares (1st of the autumn) (FO'C).

CLONEA STRAND: Curlew Sandpiper (DC) & 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adult & 1st-winter, MC) at Ballinclamper (DC).

RATHMOYLAN COVE: Wheatear, 8+ Rock Pipits (MAD, PMW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Merlin hunting over saltmarsh west of spits, adult male Long-tailed Duck, 3 Gadwall & 2 Whimbrel just east of spits, also totals of 42 Little Egrets, 580 Brent Geese, 180 Mallard & 95 Wigeon visible from south spit, high tide, 17:45-19:00 (MAD, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 170+ Swallow (flying E or NE), Snipe, Spotted Flycatcher, male Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaffs, 4 Goldcrests, 3 Lesser Redpolls, a Siskin & 2 Migrant Hawker dragonflies (MAD, PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: White Wagtail, Wheatear & 2 Ravens (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Swallows, 35 Skylarks (flying W), 5 Bullfinches, 1 Siskin& 15+ Lesser Redpolls (14 ringed) (MAD,PMW).

WHITING BAY: Buzzard & Merlin (MC, CF).

RAM HEAD: Blackcap nr St Declan's Well (MC, CF).

ARDMORE: 3rd-winter Yellow-legged Gull with LBB Gulls at Curragh beach (MC, CF).

DUNGARVAN: 80+ Little Egrets at Killongford (JP, JJC, BS, PS); Whimbrel & 6 Wheatears at the Cunnigar (SH); 1350 Black-tailed Godwit, 165 Knot & 2 Stock Doves at Ballyneety (MC, CF,PMW).

BALLINARD: Merlin.

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Goldcrest & 2 Chiffchaffs (MAD, PMW).

Friday, October 02, 2009

CLONEA STRAND: Adult Mediterranean Gull at Ballinclamper (MC).

WHITING BAY: Adult Mediterranean Gull, & Wheatear (SH).

CLONEA STRAND: Adult Mediterranean Gull & a Wigeon at Ballinclamper (MC).

WHITING BAY: Merlin (MC).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 3 Wigeon (MC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 277 Brent Geese around channel north of the sandhills, including 5 young in a flock of 206 (2.4%) (DMcG).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Wheatear, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4-5 Goldcrests & 3 Bullfinches in a brief (half-hour) check this morning (CF).

BALLINACOURTY: 2 Black Guillemots & 3 Red-throated Divers from the pier. (MC)

DUNGARVAN: 1st-winter CITRINE WAGTAIL still showing very well near Abbeyside prom (MC).

DUNGARVAN: 1st-winter CITRINE WAGTAIL again present near Abbeyside prom (HH, JAP).

DUNGARVAN: Juvenile / 1st-winter CITRINE WAGTAIL again in flooded field near Abbeyside prom (MC, DC et al.).

CLONEA STRAND: Adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER still present (MC).

ARDMORE: 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls with Belgian metal-rings (each with 4 digits read) (MC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Whimbrel at Clohernagh (JiP).

DUNGARVAN: Juvenile / 1st-winter CITRINE WAGTAIL in flooded field near Abbeyside prom, just NE of Abbeyside church (MC et al) - 1st county record.

CLONEA STRAND: Adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER again at Ballinclamper (R.
McLaughlin et al), also a Whimbrel, 70+ Ringed Plover, 11 Sanderling.

HELVICK HEAD to ARDMORE: Seen from boat - 6 Great Skuas, Minke Whale, Basking Shark &, off Ardmore, Storm Petrel & 2 Puffins (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, male Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest (very scarce so far this autumn), 6 Song Thrushes (apparent small arrival), 10+ Lesser Redpolls 100+ Linnets & (mainly flying E) 30+ Swallows (AA, PMW).


Friday September 25, 2009

CLONEA STRAND: No sign of American Golden Plover this evening; Whimbrel at Ballinclamper, 90+ Ringed Plover south of Ballyvoyle, just 2 Manx Shearwaters feeding/resting offshore (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: Adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER at Ballinclamper, 12:40 (AA) & 17:50 (MC Sr).

CLONEA: 2 Balearic Shearwaters offshore with Manx Shearwater flock. ( MC & MC Sr. )

CLONEA STRAND: Adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER present again, 18:20 (MC).

CLONEA STRAND: Adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER at Ballinclamper (17:40), also a Whimbrel & 230 Turnstone there; 3 Balearic Shearwaters feeding with Manx Shearwaters offshore.

HELVICK HEAD: 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler & 1 Whitethroat (DC).

DUNGARVAN: 68 Brent Geese & 4 Wheatears at the Cunnigar (DC).

BALLYvoyle: 8 Chiffchaffs & 2 Blackcaps (DC).

CLONEA STRAND: 3 Balearic Shearwaters feeding offshore with 80+ Manx Shearwaters (18:30-19:00); Whimbrel & 120 Turnstones at Ballinclamper; 2 Whimbrel at Ballinard (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 12 Wheatears (again), 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Whitethroat, male Blackcap, 6+ Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Siskin, 2 Redpolls (PMW).

CLONEA: Adult American Golden Plover opposite hotel and juvenile Ruff at Ballinclamper. (MC & FO'C)

CLONEA: A moulting adult American Golden Plover was found this morning at Ballinclamper and continued to show well along the beach for the rest of the day. Also, 8 White Wagtails, 1 Balearic Shearwater offshore, 2 male Blackcaps and 1 juvenile Ruff. (MC,CF, DC, PA & MC Sr.) In evening, 5 Balearic Shearwaters feeding (with 360+ Manx), 12 White Wagtails. 3 Mediterranean Gulls (2 adults & a 1st-winter) & 3 Whimbrel, Ballinclamper/Ballinard (MC, PMW). HELVICK: 1 Willow Warbler and good numbers of Chiffchaffs. (MC & CF)

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 12 Wheatears, Spotted Flycatcher, 60+ Swallows (west), 3 Whitethroats, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers & 8 Choughs (PMW).

CLONEA: 2 Balearic Shearwaters offshore with Manx Shearwater flock (MC & CF); 120 Sandwich Terns & 4 White Wagtails at Ballinclamper (DC). BALLINACOURTY: 3 Mediterranean Gulls ( 2 adults & 1 1st W flyovers). (MC & CF)

DUNGARVAN: 78 Great Crested Grebes & 45 Brent Geese outside the Cunnigar, high tide (19:20) (PMW).

CLONEA: 3 Mediterranean Gulls ( 2 2ndW & 1 1stW ) @ Ballinclamper. (MC) BALLINACOURTY: Yellow Wagtail with large Pied/White Wagtail flock on the Gold Coast golf course opposite sewage treatment plant late this evening. (MC & DC)

CLONEA STRAND: 140 Sandwich Terns & 4 White Wagtails at Ballinclamper, 280 Manx Shearwaters feeding offshore (PMW); later 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adult & 2nd-winter) (MC Sr).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat, 7 Wheatears, 6 Chiffchaffs (one a "wee-oo, wee-oo" caller present since last weekend) & 4 Willow Warblers; also 40+ Swallows mainly heading east/ENE, 40+ Meadow Pipits, 25 day-flying Silver Y moths (PMW).

75 moths trapped at Brownstown Head last night (including 6 Silver Y) were marked with orange paint on left upper wingtip, as part of a marking experiment at British & Irish coastal sites in the week leading up to National Moth Nights (Friday 18th & Sat 19th September). Details at:
http://www.nationalmothnight.info/events/colour_marking.php

CLONEA: 1 Balearic Shearwater & 1 Great Skua associating with Manx Shearwater feeding flock offshore. 15 Teal & 2 White Wagtails on the shore @ Ballinclamper. (MC)

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers & a Wheatear; also 70 Silver Y moths (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 10 Brent Gese at the Cunnigar (FO'C).

WHITING BAY: 3rd-winter Yellow-legged Gull (CF, MC).

Nr DUNGARVAN: Buzzard (MC Sr).

DUNGARVAN: 3 Great Crested Grebes & 3 Red-breasted Mergansers (JJC, JAP, BS).

BALLYQUIN (nr Ardmore): Kingfisher & 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull (JJC JAP BS).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Buzzard (JJC JAP BS).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: single Spotted Flycatcher, Sedge Warbler, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs; also 57 Painted Ladies, 11 Red Admirals & 615 day-flying Silver Ys (MAD, PMW).

BELLE LAKE: 19 Sedge Warblers & 6 Chiffchaffs ringed, Water Rail heard (PMW).

ARDMORE: Adult Mediterranean Gull. (MC & CF) BALLYMACART: Male & female Blackcap. (MC & CF)

WHITING BAY: 2 1st-winter Mediterranean Gulls & 4 Sanderling, also
c50 Manx Shearwaters on sea just offshore (MAD, PMW).

Nr DUNGARVAN: Buzzard (JAP).

CLONEA: 1 juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, 1 adult Roseate Tern and many White Wagtails. (MC)

TRAMORE SANDHILLS: Short-eared Owl (Tony Bryant).

East of MINE HEAD: Grey Phalarope, Arctic Skua, 69 Manx Shearwaters & 20 Storm Petrels (DC).

DUNGARVAN: 6 adult Roseate Terns & 1 juvenile Curlew Sandpiper @ The Cunnigar. (MC) BALLYVOYLE: Spotted Flycatcher (DC).

CLONEA: 4 Mediterranean Gulls (adult, 2nd w and 2 1st w's), 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers and adult & juvenile Roseate Tern at high tide roost. Other Roseates feeding off shore and numerous White Wagtails along the beach this evening. (MC)

HELVICK HEAD: 1 juv SABINE'S GULL, 2 Balearic & 26 Sooty Shearwaters, 1 juv Little Gull, 2 Arctic Skuas, 3 Bonxies & 49 Roseate Terns (seawatch 6-8 pm, CF).

CLONEA: Juvenile Little Gull, 5 Mediterranean Gulls (2 adults, 1 2nd w & 2 1st W) & 1 juvenile Arctic Tern late this evening @ Ballinclamper. (MC & DC)

HELVICK HEAD: 3 Sooty Shearwaters in feeding flock of 200+ Manx Shearwaters, 1 Storm Petrel west & 2 Roseate Terns (adult feeding juvenile) (seawatch 15:40-18:10, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 175 Manx Sheawaters west (1 hr seawatch 09:10-10:10) (PMW).

NEWPORT EAST: 20+ Stock Doves & 1 Whimbrel (JAP, BS).

CLONEA: Juvenile Little Gull, 3 White Wagtails, 3 juvenile Arctic Terns, adult Roseate Tern @ Ballinclamper. (MC & CF) DUNGARVAN: Juvenile Ruff @ Ballyneety & 2 White Wagtails @ The Cunnigar. (MC & CF) ARDMORE: 5 Mediterranean Gulls ( 3 adults, 1 juvenile & 1 2nd winter). (MC & CF) CLONEA: 10 Roseate Terns (8 adults & 2 juveniles) & 2 juvenile Arctic Terns @ Ballinclamper. (MC)

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Sooty Shearwater west, Common Scoter east (seawatch 11:60-12:50) (PMW).

BELLE LAKE: Water Rail heard, only 4 Sedge Warblers ringed.

CLONEA STRAND: Adult Mediterranean Gull & 15 White Wagtails at
Ballinclamper (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 3 White Wagtails & 4 Wheatears at the Cunnigar.

HELVICK HEAD: 130 Great Black-backed Gulls.

DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterranean Gull & 9 Brent Geese at The Cunnigar. (MC)

DUNGARVAN: Ruff at Ballyneety (DC).