BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Willow Warbler & 2 Tree Sparrows (PMW).

WOODSTOWN BOG: Water Rail calling at dusk, also 2 occupied Grey Heron nests (MAD, PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 2 Swallows at Killongford, 6 Sandwich Terns at the Cunnigar (CF). HELVICK HEAD: Swallow, female Blackcap & 2 Chiffchaffs (CF). ANNESTOWN: House Martin & 3 Swallows. (MC & CF) CLONEA STRAND: Whimbrel, 6 Sandwich Terns, Wheatear & 3 Swallows @ Ballinclamper ("); Swallow at castle-end carpark (EB). KILMURRIN COVE: 5 Sand Martins. (")

CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): Swallow (AM).

DUNGARVAN: House Martin (first of spring) at Abbeyside (FO'C).

ANNESTOWN BOG: 2 Water Rails calling (tetrads X49Z & X59E), Little Egret, male Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaffs singing (MAD, PMW).

Nr TRAMORE: Sand Martin & 2 Willow Warblers, Monvoy; Swallow, Coolnagoppoge / Islandtarnsey (").

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Willow Warblers (PMW).

BALLINCLAMPER to BALLINARD: 5 Whimbrel, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Purple Sandpiper & a Willow Warbler (first of spring) (MC).

Nr BUNMAHON: Swallow.

Nr TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Swallow (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 4 Willow Warblers (MAD, PMW).

BALLINARD: 4 Swallows (CF).

BALLINARD: Wheatear (MC Snr).

LISMORE to CAPPOQUIN: Swallow (Andrew Malcolm).

CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): 2 Red-legged Partridges (AM).

BOHADOON: Tortoiseshell Butterfly. (MC) CLONEA: 2 Chiffchaffs @ Ballinclamper. (") BALLYVOYLE: 3 Chiffchaffs. (") COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: 16 Ravens at Coum Iarthar (DMcG). HELVICK HEAD: 60 Common Dolphins (AM). BALLYMACART: Swallow (first of spring) (RAW).

CARRIGANORE (nr Waterford city): Jay flew across road (DMcG).

CALISO BAY: Whimbrel (JAP, BS).

Nr WHITING BAY: 20+ Tree Sparrows & female Merlin (JAP, BS).

BALLYMACART: Chiffchaff & 2 Dippers (JAP, BS).

CLONEA STRAND: 15 Great Northern Divers (mainly off Ballinclamper) & 33 Red-throated Divers (mainly off Ballyvoyle); Dipper at Ballyvoyle; 8 Black Guillemots off Ballinclamper/Ballinard; 3 Whimbrel, 3 Purple Sandpipers & dark-bellied Brent Goose at Ballinclamper (CF, MC, PMW).

BALLYVOONEY COVE: 25 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Northern Divers & a Porpoise (CF).

TANKARDSTOWN (nr Bunmahon): Male Wheatear (CF).

ANNESTOWN: Male Wheatear & 200+ Brent Geese on beach (CF), 3 singing Chiffchaffs & 2 Teal, Annestown Bog (CF, PMW).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 13 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 2 Coot & 1 male Tufted Duck (CF).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Canada Goose with 18 Whooper Swans in field above western lake; also 41 Teal, 4 Mallard & 3 Great Crested Grebes (CF).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: 6 Gadwall (CF).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Great Northern Diver, Whimbrel & 520 Brent Geese (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Chiffchaff (PMW).

DUNGARVAN TOWN: Blackcap & 3 Siskins, Strandside (DC).

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Male & female Wheatear, & Kestrel, Mormor road near Crohaun (DC).

FENOR (nr Tramore): HOOPOE in garden (Julie Jacobs).

DUNGARVAN: 2 Barnacle Geese opposite the Park Hotel (FO'C).

ARDMORE: 12 Choughs on cliff (DC).

WHITING BAY: Sparrowhawk & female Wheatear (DC).

FERRY POINT: Male Wheatear & 4 Reed Buntings (DC).

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: WHITE-TAILED EAGLE| on the Comeragh plateau (per DMcG). DUNGARVAN: 2 Barnacle Geese @ Ballyneety. (MC)

RINCREW: 1st Winter Glaucous Gull (On Cork side). (MC) BALLYDUFF: Sand Martin & 80 Whooper Swans. (") DUNGARVAN: 2 Barnacle Geese @ Ballyneety & 1 Sandwich Tern @ Ballinclamper. (") BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK & Canada Goose (AA).

DUNGARVAN: 2 Barnacle Geese & 1 adult Dark-bellied Brent Goose @ Ballyneety. 2 Sandwich Terns in the bay seen from Ballinagaul pier. (MC)

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Adult male RING-NECKED DUCK & 4 Sand Martins (first of year for Co Waterford) (DC).

DUNGARVAN: 2 Barnacle Geese & c100 Golden Plover at Ballyneety (DC).

FERRYPOINT: Black Redstart. (MC)

BALLYVOONEY: Black Redstart (JAP, JJC , BS).

ARDMORE: Sandwich Tern (").

Nr TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Merlin (MAD, PMW).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Adult male Ring-necked Duck & Canada Goose. (MC, CF) TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: Adult Ring-billed Gull & 1st Winter Mediterranean Gull. (") BUNMAHON: Kingfisher. (") DUNGARVAN: 2 adult Barnacle Geese @ Ballyneety. Summer plumage Black Guillemot in the bay. (") HELVICK: Porpoise. (") ANNESTOWN: Chiffchaff. (")

WHITING BAY: SCANDINAVAN ROCK PIPIT (between the 2 eastern car-parks) & 19 Sanderling (PMW).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Adult Male Ring-necked Duck, Canada Goose & 33 Whooper Swans. (MC) TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: Adult Ring-billed Gull & 5 Gadwall (3 males & 2 females). (MC)

CAMPHIRE: Jay. (MC & CF) ARDMORE: 2nd Winter Mediterranean Gull @ Whiting Bay. (") RINCREW: 1st Winter Iceland Gull (Cork Side) & 1st Winter Mediterranean Gull (Waterford Side). (") NEWPORT: 2 Stock Doves. (") DROMANA: 83 Whooper Swans on river under Dromana House. (") DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher @ Barnawee. (") CLONEA: Whimbrel @ Ballinard. (CF)

KNOCKNAGLOGH LOWER: Woodcock (JAP, JJC, RAW).

RINCREW: 1st-winter Iceland Gull (").

ARDMORE: Male Blackcap under a bird-feeder, main street (").


Friday, March 12, 2010

WATERFORD CITY: Female Blackcap in garden at collins Avenue, also yesterday (March 11) and Monday (March 8); male Blackcap there on Sunday (March 7) (T. O'Carroll).

DUNGARVAN: Adult Dark-bellied Brent @ Ballyneety. (MC)

WHITING BAY: Wheatear & Black Redstart (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Sandwich Tern (first of year) off Ballynagaul pier (MC).

BRICKEY CANAL: Green Sandpiper, Snipe & 2 Kingfishers (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterranean Gull @ The Barnawee. (MC). Whimbrel @ Knockenpower Lower (MC & CF). 2 Gadwall (Male & Female) @ Killongford. (MC & CF). Black Brant @ The Cunnigar. (MC & CF). Kingfisher at Barnawee and one behind Nissan garage on Youghal Road (DC). FERRYPOINT: 2 Black Redstarts (Female Types). (MC & CF).

WHITING BAY: Wheatear (DC).


Friday, March 05, 2010

WHITING BAY: Wheatear - first of the year (Sean Hogan).

DUNGARVAN: Adult Ring-billed Gull at Ballynagaul (JAP, JJC).

BRICKEY RIVER: Green Sandpiper (JAP, JJC).

Near DUNGARVAN: 2 Buzzards high overhead, heading east (MC Snr).

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher at Barnawee (MC Snr).

DUNGARVAN: Water Rail, 23 Snipe, 2 Kingfishers, male Blackcap & 3 Long-tailed Tits at pool behind Nissan garage on the Youghal Road (DC).. BALLINACOURTY: Whimbrel @ The Lighthouse. (MC)

ARDOGINNA (nr Ardmore): Merlin & 6 Choughs; also 2 Fin Whales (PMW).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: SMEW still present, also 2 Gadwall & 20 Brent Geese (4 colour-ringed) (Jim Power).

Ballyshonock: 27 Whooper Swan, 2 Mutes and 1 Hybrid Mute/Whooper, 1 Little Egret, 17 Mallard, 1 Coot, 1 Tufted Duck, 49 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe (CF & below)

Coolfin: 1 Canada Goose with 31 Whoopers and 5 Greylag.

Derrigal: 1 Whooper and 42 Greylag.

Knockaderry: 28 Tufties, 6 Wigeon, 2 Mallard, 1 Coot, 3 Mute Swans and 1 Hybrid Mute/Whooper.

Annestown: Wildlife Sanctuary Wetlands – 12 Teal and 2 Mallard.

Bunmahon: 2 GNDs and 22 RTDs.

Ballyvooney: 1 GND and 33RTDs, 1 Black Guillemot.

Ballinclampar: 12 GNDs and 17 RTDs.

Ballinacourty Pier: 23 Great Crested Grebes.

WATERFORD HARBOUR (I-WeBS count): Totals included 69 Great Crested Grebes off Geneva Strand & north end of Woodstown Strand, 42 Brent Geese (Fornaght, Woodstown, Geneva & Arthurstown), 2 Great Northern Divers off Fornaght Strand, & an adult Yellow-legged Gull at Great Island (Co Wexford) opposite Cheekpoint (1205-1415, PMW).

MOUNT CONGREVE (R. Suir): Common Sandpiper, Raven & 2 Little Grebes (BF).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: SMEW still present, also 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull (Mark Stewart).

WATERFORD CITY: Male & female Blackcap (female with a ring) & 2 siskins, Upper Yellow Road (BF).

DUNGARVAN: 2 Kingfishers behind the Nissan Garage on Youghal Road (MC Snr).


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 26 Whooper Swans, 12 Teal, 5 Tufted Duck (3m, 1 f) & 2 Great Crested Grebes (DS).


Monday, February 22, 2010

WATERFORD CITY: A Buzzard seen flying over (DS).


Sunday, February 21, 2010

BLACKWATER VALLEY: 80 Whooper Swans on river at Dromana House (flew in from fields), also an Otter there; single Green Sandpipers at Camphire Bridge and Cappoquin (DC).

Nr LEMYBRIEN / KILROSSANTY: 4 Ravens calling in forest (DC).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: SMEW (JP, JJC, BS, RAW).

DUNMORE EAST: 6 Purple Sandpipers (").

KILDARMODY: Woodcock (").

Friday, February 19, 2010

COOLFIN: 150+ Greylag Geese including a neck-banded individual ("NBX") (DC).

PORTLAW: Kingfisher (DC).

FIDDOWN BRIDGE: Kingfisher & Otter (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Blackcap male at Strandside, Abbeyside, daily since December (DC).


Wednesday, February 17, 2010

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Kingfisher at Cappoquin; Jay & 2 Otters at Dromana Bridge (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher at Barnawee (MC Snr).

TRAMORE: SMEW & 1st winter Mediterranean Gull @ the boating lake. (MC) PORTLAW: Canada Goose with the Whooper Swan flock @ Coolfin. (MC)

DUNGARVAN: BLACK-NECKED GREBE @ Ballinacourty Pier. (MC) WATERFORD CITY: Female Blackcap in garden at Collins Avenue (TO'C).

DUNGARVAN: 51 Great Crested Grebe, a Great Northern Diver & 29+ Red-breasted Mergansers in bay or inside Cunnigar; 800+ Brent Geese inside Cunnigar, including a dark-bellied Brent at Cunnnigar tip (PMW).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Buzzard; Yellowhammers at Camphire (6), Newport East (2) & Ballinvella (1) (JP, JJC).

KNOCKADAV (Knockmealdown Mountains): 3 Woodcock & 1 Red Grouse (JP, JJC).

WATERFORD CITY: Male Blackcap & up to 25 Goldfinches daily in garden at Francis Street, also 2 Greenfinches today (first here in weeks) (DS); female Blackcap in garden at Collins Avenue (TO'C).

DUNGARVAN: Curlew Sandpiper @ Ballyneety. (MC,CF)

VILLIERSTOWN: Drake Green-winged Teal & second winter Mediterranean Gull. (MC,CF) BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 3 Shoveler (2 males & 1 female). (MC,CF) RINCREW: Adult Yellow-legged Gull & 1st W Iceland Gull. (MC,CF) BALLINTLEA: Jay (MC,CF) BALLYNEROON EAST: Dipper (MC,CF)

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher at Barnawee (MC Snr).

DUNGARVAN: Male Brambling in garden, Abbeyside (CF).

TRAMORE: SMEW & 2 Gadwall at Boating Lake, another Gadwall off Saleen (MC, CF).

BOATSTRAND: Adult Mediterranean Gull (MC, CF).

BALLYDWAN BAY: 4 Red-throated Divers (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND (Ballinard to Ballyvoyle): 30 Red-throated Divers, 16 Great Northern Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Purple Sandpipers, 40 Sanderling, 58 Ringed Plover & a Black Guillemot (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: BLACK-NECKED GREBE in the bay, Whooper Swan at Ballyneety (MC, CF).

WATERFORD CITY: Black Redstart at Courthouse (Mark Foley).

DUNGARVAN: Male Blackcap, 6 Siskins & Goldcrest in garden at Abbeyside (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher @ Barnawee (MC Snr).

Nr ARDMORE: Buzzard (DC). DUNGARVAN: Female Brambling in town garden. (MC) BLACKWATER VALLEY: Buzzard. (MC, CF) RINCREW: 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls. (MC, CF) VILLIERSTOWN: Male Brambling in garden just below Villierstown school (MC Snr). TRAMORE BACKSTRAND (incl. boating lake): 4 Shoveler, 200 Mallard, 665+ Brent Geese, 33 Mute Swans & 165 Lesser Black-backed Gulls also 33 Mute Swans (JiP, PMW); 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Boating Lake (JiP). Friday, January 29, 2010 DUNGARVAN: 4 Long-tailed Tits at Southways estate, Abbeyside (EB).

DUNGARVAN: Black-necked Grebe and Common Scoter in the bay. Black Brant and Merlin @ Ballyneety. (MC)

TRAMORE: Female/imm SMEW & 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at Boating Lake (Jim Power); 31 Lesser Black-backed Gulls off beach (BF).

DUNGARVAN: Black-necked Grebe & Common Scoter in the bay. 2 Jack Snipe at The Cunnigar. (MC, CF) NEWPORT: Merlin. (MC, CF)

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: Female/imm SMEW, male & female Gadwall, & 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull (PMW).

No reports today


Monday, January 18, 2010

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Green-winged Teal at Villierstown Quay (MC Snr).

LISMORE: Hen Harrier, Woodcock & Dipper @ Boggaghdaun. 8 Crossbills and a Treecreeper at nearby Knockaunabulloga near The Vee. (MC) Blackwater Callows: 48 Whooper Swans just east of Ballyduff (Denis Cullen).

TIBBERAGHNY BOG (Co Kilkenny): 180 Greylag Geese, 55 Whooper Swans & 4 Little Egrets. (PMW).

FIDDOWN BRIDGE (Waterford / Kilkenny): 198 Teal.

COOLFIN: 93 Greylag Goose & 11 Whooper Swans.

DERRIGAL / PORTNASCULLY: 15 Greylag Geese, 5 Whooper Swans & 2 Greenshank.

CORBALLYMORE WOOD: 220 Woodpigeon & 2 Stock Doves.

TRAMORE: Smew, Tufted Duck & Adult Mediterranean Gull at the boating lake. (MC & CF) RINCREW: 1st Winter Iceland Gull, Adult Yellow-legged Gull & 2nd W Mediterranean Gull (Green Darvic Ring on Left Leg). (MC & CF)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

PORTLAW: Kingfisher (DC).

DUNGARVAN: 11 Shoveler & Black-necked Grebe off the Pitch & Putt Course. (MC)

DUNGARVAN: 12 Shoveler off the Pitch & Putt Course. (MC, EB, CF, FO'C)

DUNGARVAN: Male Gadwall @ Ballyneety Bridge, Black-necked Grebe off the Sports Centre & Adult Black Brant @ Western Bay in the fields. (MC, EB, CF, FO'C)

DUNGARVAN: Male Pochard between pond & Dungarvan castle (EB, MC).

DUNGARVAN: 10-20 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare & 2 Blackcaps (Male & Female) in town garden (MC); female Blackcap, 10+ Redwings, 2 Fieldfares at Southways, Abbeyside (EB); 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Northern Divers, 20+ Red-breasted Mergansers off Abbeysde Church (EB). WATERFORD CITY: 10-12 Redwings in garden at King's Channel (first time seen here) (DMcG).

DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart at GlaxoSmithKline (Mark Foley); c6 Redwings in garden (first for the garden) at Abbeyside (June Hayes).

WATERFORD CITY: 7 Redwings in garden at Francis Street (DS); 1 Redwing in garden at Collins Avenue (Tadhg O'Carroll); 12 Redwings & 2 Blackcaps (male & female) in garden at Upper yellow Road (Brian Forristal).

WATERFORD CITY: Snipe foraging in grassy area near back carpark of WIT (DMcG).

DUNGARVAN: Male & female Blackcap, Fieldfare at Strandside, Abbeyside (DC).

HELVICK HEAD: 60 Common Dolphins, 4 Red-throated Divers and an unidentified large falcon (AM). Apparently the same falcon also seen catching a bird at Clonea Road, Dungarvan, today (per DC).

RAM HEAD: 3+ Fin Whales & 20 Common Dolphins (AM).

WATERFORD CITY: Female Blackcap still present at St Herblain park, also Redwings & Fieldfares today (KB & BB).

DUNGARVAN: Male & female Blackcap daily at Strandside, Abbeyside (DC).

TRAMORE: 2 Redwings in garden (first ever for the garden) (Anne Phelan).

WATERFORD CITY: Male Blackcap around garden at King's Channel (6th-8th January) (DMcG).

CROHAUN: Long-eared Owl hunting at 7 pm (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Black-necked Grebe still showing well off Ballynacourty Pier, Gold Coast (MC Sr).

DUNGARVAN: Black-headed Gull (Left leg yellow colour-ringed 238B), ringed at Lough Mask, Mayo in 2007 on beach in front of the Gold Coast Hotel. This bird was previously seen in July 2009 at nearby Ballinclamper. In the very same area, a colour-ringed Bar-tailed Godwit was seen, believed to be part of a Dutch ringing scheme. Awaiting details of this record. (MC)

FERRYPOINT: 3 female-type Black Redstarts. (MC) ARDMORE: Adult Mediterranean Gull on the beach. Common Scoter flew east at Whiting Bay and up to 30 Tree Sparrows at nearby Ballysallagh. (MC) TRAMORE: 1st winter Mediterranean Gull at the boating lake. (MC)

WATERFORD CITY: Blackcap, Lesser Redpoll & Bullfinch in garden at Francis Street; up to 3 Blackcaps at bird-table daily for last 3 weeks (DS).

DUNGARVAN: Adult Black Brant & 3 Barnacle Geese @ Ballyneety. Common Scoter in the bay. Kingfisher & Green Sandpiper on the River Brickey @ Killongford. (MC & CF) RING: Whimbrel @ Knockanpower Lower. (MC & CF) CLONEA: 6 Red-throated Divers offshore and 1 Purple Sandpiper @ Ballinclamper. (MC & CF)

WHITING BAY: Black Redstart (Kevin Collins).

WATERFORD CITY: Male Blackcap in garden at King's Channel (DMcG).

DUNGARVAN: Female Merlin, adult Black Brant & 3 Barnacle Geese @ Ballyneety. Black-necked Grebe still in the bay. Dipper along the Brickey River near Two-mile Bridge. (MC) RING: Whimbrel and white darvic-ringed Oystercatcher (N57) @ Knockanpower Lower. (MC) Male Blackcap at Strandside, Abbeyside (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Blackcap at garden feeder, Abbeyside (Patrick Veale).

BUNMAHON: 3 Common Scoters (2 flew west and one female on sea) (MC).

DERRIGAL: 230 Greylag Geese, 14 Whooper 2 Mute Swans (MC).

RIVER CLODIAGH: Green Sandpiper (MC).

DUNGARVAN: Black Brant & 3 Barnacle Geese at Ballyneety (MC); Black-necked Grebe off Abbeyside soccer pitch (MC Sr).

Nr WATERFORD CITY: Buzzard (BH).

DUNGARVAN: 3 Barnacle Geese with Brent flock, Duckspool, just off road (MC). Female Blackcap at Strandside, Abbeyside (DC).

FERRY POINT: 5 Black Redstarts (CF, MC).

RINCREW: 2 4th-winter Yellow-legged Gulls, 1st-winter Glaucous Gull & 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls (CF, MC).

HELVICK: M & F Blackcap (CF, MC).

TRAMORE BEACH: 4 Black Redstarts at town end on the rocks (Barry Howell). TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: Smew again present (BH). WATERFORD CITY CENTRE: Also a Black Redstart at Kilcohan shopping centre (BH). DUNGARVAN: Adult Black Brant @ Ballyneety. (MC & CF) CLONEA: Adult Dark-bellied Brent, 1 Whimbrel & 4 Purple Sandpipers @ Ballinclamper. (MC & CF) RING: Whimbrel & Chiffchaff @ Knockanpower Lower. (MC & CF)

WATERFORD CITY: 22 Lapwing over Ballybricken (DS).

EAST WATERFORD: Buzzard south of Waterford city (DMcG).

DUNGARVAN: 4 male Tufted Ducks feeding with 3 Goldeneye south of Ballyneety Bridge, 2 Great Northern Divers in the harbour (EB).

DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart @ Abbeyside Church. (MC); female Blackcap at peanut feeder, Abbeyside (June Hayes).

VILLIERSTOWN: Male Brambling just below Villierstown School (MC Sr). DUNGARVAN: Black-necked Grebe off Ballinacourty Pier. (MC)

WATERFORD CITY: 2 Blackcaps (male & female) & a Fieldfare in garden at St Herblain Park, the female Blackcap also yesterday, at peanut feeder (Ken & Breda Brennan); male Blackcap at Statoil on the Dunmore road near Ardkeen (DMcG).

DUNGARVAN HARBOUR: 2 Great Northern Divers (EB).


Tuesday, December 22, 2009

DUNGARVAN: 10 Little Grebes just downstream of Ballyneety Bridge (flock of 6 more usual here), also 3 Goldeneye (EB).

LITTLE ISLAND: Common Sandpiper near the ferry (DMcG).


Monday, December 21, 2009

DROMANA BRIDGE: Otter 100 m upstream, then swam down to Blackwater (EB)

DUNGARVAN: BLACK-NECKED GREBE off Ballynacourty pier (MC).

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

RINCREW (Tourig estuary): Adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1st-winter Glaucous Gull & 2 Iceland Gulls (1st-w & 2nd-w) (Paul Moore).

DUNGARVAN: Merlin, Green Sandpiper & 4 Goldeneye (1 male) at Ballyneety, Great Northern Diver at Ballynacourty (DC); 4 Great Northern Divers off Ballynacourty (Eugene Burke).

Nr BALLYDWAN: Merlin at Ballynahila (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: Adult Black Brant @ Ballyneety. (MC) CLONEA: 2 Purple Sandpipers @ Ballinclamper. (MC) BALLYVOONEY COVE: Female-type Black Redstart. (MC)

Nr LEMYBRIEN: Merlin, Ballylinch (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: Adult Dark-bellied Brent at the Sports Centre. (MC)

DUNGARVAN: Pygmy Sperm Whale stranded at the Cunnigar (AM).

HELVICK HEAD: 50 Common Dolphins (AM).

RAM HEAD: 2 Red-throated Divers & 30 Common Dolphins (AM).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Female Merlin, Water Rail heard and Chiffchaff at the new racecourse, Lisselan (DMcG).

WATERFORD CITY: Black Redstart at Waterford Crystal visitor centre (DC).

ARDMORE BAY: Adult or 3rd-winter Yellow-legged Gull in gull roost, also 110 Lesser Black-backed, 700+ Common, 430+ Black-headed & 6+ Herring Gulls, 10+ Kittiwakes; 35 Sanderling on beach (16:05-16:30, PMW).

PORTLAW: 138 Greylag Geese including the returning neck-collar ringed bird (NBX). (MC) DUNMORE-EAST: 5 Purple Sandpipers outside the pier wall. (MC) TRAMORE: Smew and Tufted Duck still on the boating lake. (MC)

BALLYVOYLE COVE: Dipper at Ballyvoyle Bridge, Chiffchaff 1 km upstream (PMW).

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier (AM).