HELVICK HEAD: Whitethroat (first of year), Wheatear, Blackcap, 6 Willow Warblers & 3 Chiffchaffs (CF).

DUNGARVAN: Sedge Warbler singing at Brickey River; 35 Whimbrel, Killongford / Youghal Road; 12 Whimbrel at Kilminnin; 17+ occupied Little Egret nests at colony (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: 55 Whimbrel & 210 Brent Geese at Ballinclamper (PMW).

DUNHILL CASTLE: 3+ Sedge Warblers (first of year) (JAP, BS, RAW).

BROWNSWOOD (nr Portlaw): Swallows & House Martins back at nests (FJ).

DUNGARVAN TOWN: Swift (first of year) over tannery restaurant, 6 p.m. (CF).

BALLINLOUGH: Cuckoo again (MC Snr).

BALLINLOUGH: Cuckoo (DW).

BALLINLOUGH: Cuckoo - first of the year (DW).

RAM HEAD: 200 Manx Shearwaters, 1 Minke Whale, 3 Bottlenose Dolphins & 2 Risso's Dolphins (AM).


Monday, April 19, 2010

DUNGARVAN: An OSPREY flew west at 16:22 (FO'C); Wheatear (apparently Greenland subspecies) at the Cunnigar (DC).

DUNMORE EAST to PORTALLY: Male Wheatear along cliffs (TO'C).

AGLISH: Dipper (MF).

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

Nr CARRICK-ON-SUIR: 7 Blackcaps singing (PMW).

Nr KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier (AM).

Nr BUNMAHON: 3 Common Sandpipers at River Mahon, 2 Yellowhammers nr Bunmahon, also 2 Snipe drumming (DW). BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, 3 Wheatears, single Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler (MAD, PMW). CLONEA: White Wagtail, 35 Whimbrel and 5-6 Bottlenose Dolphins offshore @ Ballinclamper. Wheatear & White Wagtail @ Ballinard. (MC & CF) ANNESTOWN: Common Sandpiper. (") DUNGARVAN: Common Sandpiper @ Ballyneety. (")

TALLOW: 2 Dippers on Glenaboy River; 4 Yellowhammers SW of village, on
Co Cork side (MAD, PMW).

Nr BUNMAHON: Woodcock at Seafield weir (Daniel Weldon).

COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Female Hen Harrier, 4 pairs of Wheatears & 2 Ravens (DC).


Thursday, April 15, 2010

WHITING BAY: 3 White Wagtails, and c80 pairs of Sand Martins excavating burrows (DC).

CLONEA: 52 Sanderling & 1 White Wagtail @ Ballinard. 10 Whimbrel @ Ballinclamper. 10 Sandwich Terns @ Ballinacourty. (MC) Tuesday, April 13, 2010 NW WATERFORD: Buzzard (DC). WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard (FO'C).

WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard (FO'C).

WEST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards (FO'C).

CLONEA STRAND: 3 Great Northern Divers (2 calling), 12 Black Guillemots, 210 Brent Geese, 3 Whimbrel, 45 Sanderling & a White Wagtail at Ballinclamper (MC, CF, PMW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 25 Whimbrel west of the spits, 225 Brent Geese; Yellowhammer near Lisselan (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Blackcap singing.

COOLFIN: Green Sandpiper on Clodiagh River (downstream of Clodiagh Bridge), also 7 House Martins, 2 singing Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs & 3 Willow Warblers (PMW).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: 7 Gadwall (Jim Power).

Nr WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl (9 p,m DS).

MONAMINTRA BOG: Water Rail squealing (20:20-20:45, PMW).

CASTLETOWN FEN: Grasshopper Warbler reeling, also Snipe & Moorhen (20:55-21:20, PMW).

CLONEA: Adult Dark-bellied Brent, 2 Wheatears and 1 Purple Sandpiper @ Ballinclamper. (MC)

BALLINVELLA: 4 Yellowhammers, ploughed field behind school (MC, CF).

TRAMORE BAY: Red-throated Diver (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Wheatear & 2 Willow Warblers (PMW).

RIVER BRICKEY (nr Dungarvan): Kingfisher, Red-legged Partridge (just south of X214916) & 2 Stock Doves, Twomile Bridge upriver to Knockmaon Bridge; Green Sandpiper below Twomile Bridge; totals of 27 Chiffchaffs (26 singing), 16 Willow Warblers (15 singing) & 3 singing Blackcaps (PMW).

WATERFORD CITY: Buzzard high over the city (BF).

WHITING BAY: c65 mixed flock of Sand & House Martins & Swallows (DC).

CARRICKBEAG: 2 Chiffchaffs & 6 Swallows (DC).

HELVICK HEAD: Red-throated Diver, Sandwich Terns, Swallow, 20 Common Dolphins & 7 Porpoises (AM).

Nr CARRICK-ON-SUIR: 2 Swallows just upriver over the Suir (Fons Jaspers).


Tuesday, April 06, 2010

KEREEN (nr Aglish): 6 Swallows (Mark Foley).

HELVICK HEAD: Pomarine Skua, 2 Great Skuas, 2 Common Scoters, 6 Puffins & decent numbers of Manx Shearwaters west (1 hr seawatch 12:00-13:00) (MC, CF).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Great Skua & 175 Manx Shearwaters flew west, Sandwich Tern east, 2 Great Northern Divers E & 2 W (seawatch 10:25-11:25, wind f. 6 SW); male Blackcap, Grey Plover & Dunlin on land (PMW).

DUNGARVAN (yesterday): WATER PIPIT just north of the car-park (Ken Preston).

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: 2 Red Grouse on Co Tipperary side (AM).

RAM HEAD: Porpoise & small numbers of Manx Shearwaters (first reported of year) (AM).

BALLYQUIN (nr Ardmore): Plenty of Swallows & Sand Martins (AM).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male RING-NECKED DUCK with 4 Tufted Duck on smaller / backwater lake (presumed same as Ballyshunnock bird from March), also c30 Swallows & c20 Sand Martins (PMW).

CARRICKBEG HILL (south of Carrick-on-Suir): 8 Chiffchaffs & 1 Willow Warbler singing (MAD, PMW).

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).