SEAFIELD: Pair of Spotted Flycatchers - male displaying, singing & attempting mating (DW).

CLONEA STRAND: 2 1st-summer Mediterranean Gulls & a male Wheatear at Ballinclamper, Black Guilemot & Puffin west offshore (MC).

GLENSHELANE RIVER WALK (nr Cappoquin): 2 Jays, 3 adult Dippers (including pair with food), Treecreeper, 8+ Long-tailed Tits & 14+ singing Blackcaps (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: 1st-summer Mediterranean Gull & male Wheatear at Balinclamper (MC, MC Sr).

SEAFIELD: Spotted Flycatcher at Seafield (DW).

DUNGARVAN: 3 late Brent Geese (FO'C).

RAM HEAD: 2 Red-throated Divers W & a Minke Whale, also a dark shearwater, probably Balearic (AM).

Nr WATERFORD CITY: Spotted Flycatcher nr Whitfield Clinic (DS).

CLONEA/BALLINARD: 3rd/4th-summer type Yellow-legged Gull at Ballinard (later west at Ballinclamper), 2 1st-summerMediterranean Gulls & 2 flypast Brent Geese at Ballinclamper (MC), then a subadult Ring-billed Gull at Ballinard (MC, CF).

DRUM HILLS: Hobby (Joe Adamson).

RIVER SUIR: Reed Warbler singing opposite Granny (DMcG).

BALLINLOUGH: Reed Warbler singing again, also 2 Wheatears (DW).

CLONEA STRAND: 2 Great Northern Divers (adult summer & part-summer), 43 Whimbrel, 57 Bar-tailed Godwits, 2 Knot & 12 Sandwich Terns (PV,PMW).

TRAMORE: A late female Wigeon at boating lake, 5 Whimbrel at Ballinattin & 1 at Clohernagh (JmP, PMW).

Nr MILLSTREET: Spotted Flycatcher & Treecreeper (PMW).

WOODSTOWN BOG: Reed Warbler singing @ 20:25 (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher (").

BALLYMACART: Cuckoo (MC, CF).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: Kingfisher at Ballynerroon, Ballyduff (").

East of KILSHEELAN: Kingfisher along River Suir, Jay at Kildroughtaun (PMW).

Friday, May 13, 2011

Nr KILROSSANTY: Woodcock roding over spruce forest @ 21:40 & 21:45 (PMW).

RIVER SUIR: 2 or 3 Reed Warblers singing along Killoteran to Knockhouse section (DMcG).

DUNGARVAN: SPOONBILL at Killongford (MC).


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

ARDMORE: nSummer-plumaged Great Northern Diver & 6 Whimbrel at the Currragh strand (AM).

CLONEA STRAND: Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: 2 Red-throated Divers W, 113 Manx Shearwaters W, 8 Puffins W (1 x4, 2 x2) & c550 large auks W (seawatch 18:20-19:20, wind 6+ SE, PMW).

ANNESTOWN BOG: 3 Sedge Warblers & a Whitethroat (DS).

Nr WHITING BAY: 4 Tree Sparrows along Goat Island road @ 12:20 (HH, BL et al).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 4 adult light-phase Pomarine Skuas W (2 ad lp later), 2 (ad light + ad dark) Arctic Skuas E (1 ad lp W earlier), adult Great Northern Diver W, adult Red-throated Diver W, 9 Whimbrel W & 540 Manx Shearwaters W (235 E) (seawatch 07:40-09:10, wind 6 SE). Also 2 Tree Sparrows & 3 Whitethroats (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Great Skua, adult dark-phase Arctic Skua, 2 Common Scoter & a Puffin E, 263 Manx Shearwaters E (53 W) (seawatch 18:45-19:45, wind 4-5 SE, MAD/PMW).

BALLINLOUGH: Reed Warbler, Water Rail, Cuckoo & Treecreeper (DW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 8 Whitethroats, 3 Blackcaps, 1+ Chiffchaff & 1+ Willow Warbler, also a Hairy Dragonfly & 4 Small Copper butterflies (AA, MAD, PMW).

HELVICK HEAD: Female or immature GOLDEN ORIOLE @07:25 (CF).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Adult light-phase Pomarine Skua, a Great Skua & a Puffin W, 460 Manx Shearwaters W (125 E) & 15 'Commic' Terns E (seawatch 08:20-09:20, wind 3 SE, PMW). On land, 5 Whitethroats, a Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher & 2 Tree Sparrows (AA, MAD, PMW).

ARDMORE; 5 Whimbrel & a Great Northern Diver at Curragh beach (AM).

LISMORE: Swifts finally arrived back (").

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 4 Pomarine Skuas E (2 adult light phase, a 2nd-summer light-phase & an adult dark-phase) & 210 Manx Shearwaters W (90 E & 190+ feeding) (seawatch 18:25-19 :25, wind 5 S. On land, a Swift, Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, female Blackcap, 2 Whitethroats, Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher & 2 Tree Sparrows (MAD, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 adult-summer Black-throated Divers W, 2 Great Northern Divers E (1 W), 1 diver sp E+W, 4 adult light-phase Pomarine Skuas W (then 1 E), 1 small skua sp E, 21 Whimbrel W & 407 Manx Shearwaters E (77 W) (seawatch 08:45-10:45, wind 4 SE, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Adult light-phase Arctic Skua E, Great Skua E (then W), 2 Puffins E, 237 Manx Shearwaters E (55 W), 18 Fulmars E (3 W),85 Gannets W (65 E), 95 Kittiwakes E (2 W), 3 Whimbrel W (1 E), 18 Sandwich Terns E (seawatch 19:15-20:15, wind 5 SE, PMW).

BELLE LAKE: 30+ House Martins feeding over lake & surrounding fields / reeds, plus smaller numbers of Sand Martins & Swallows, & 3 Swifts (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper (MC).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Swan Goose or similar escape/hybrid (").

BALLINLOUGH (nr Kill): Male GARGANEY @ 13:40, also a Water Rail & 2 Treecreepers (DW); Common Sandpiper later (MAD,PM).

Nr KILMACTHOMAS: 5 Yellowhammers (2 pairs & singing male) at
Whitestown / Georgestown in tetrad S40H (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: 2 Wheatears (possibly Greenland race leucorhoa) at Ballinclamper (MC).

DUNGARVAN: Sub-adult SPOONBILL, adult BLACK BRANT (with 2 pale-bellied Brent), 180 Black-tailed Godwit & 7 Whimbrel at Killongford (rising tide 17:00-17:15, MAD, PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Adult light-phase Pomarine Skua, 3 adult or sub-adult dark-phase Arctic Skuas, 2 Roseate Terns, 10 Arctic Terns, 4 Puffins & 2 Dunlin E, 167 Manx Shearwaters E (1 W), 485 Gannets E (30 W), 38 Fulmars E (1 W), 108 Kittiwakes E (3 W), 7 Sandwich Terns W & 86 large auks E (85 E) (seawatch 08:15-10:15, wind 5 E); on land, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Whitethroats, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3 House Martins & 2 Tree Sparrows (PMW).

ARDMORE: 2nd-calendar-yr Iceland Gull flew over (MC).

BALLYVOYLE HEAD: 2 Swifts (DC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 adult Pomarine Skuas & 2 Puffins E, 70+ Arctic Terns & 3 Roseate Terns feeding (seawatch 15:30-16:00, PMW). 226 Manx Shearwaters, 17 Arctic Terns, 5 Roseate Terns & 28 Sandwich Terns E, also a Porpoise & Basking Shark (seawatch 18:45-19:45, MAD, PMW). On land, Whinchat, 7 Wheatears, 7+ Willow Warblers, a Chiffchaff, 3+ Spotted Flycatchers, 4+ Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 House Martins & a Swift (MAD, SF, CF, PMW).

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): NIGHT HERON still present opposite Seafield school @ 12:55 (DW), also a Corncrake heard calling briefly (Shane Farrell/Conor Foley).

ARDMORE AREA: Basking Shark off Goat Island & 2 off Ram Head (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: Single adult Pomarine & Arctic Skuas west @ 10:58, also 300+ Manx Shearwaters, c500 Gannets & good numbers of auks, Kittiwakes & Fulmars, mostly west (seawatch 10:00-11:15, CF).

BROWNTOWN HEAD: Whinchat near the towers, 6 Wheatears near stream, 3 Whitethroats & a Willow Warbler along boreen; 19 Whimbrel (incl 9 in from sea), 2 Swallows in from sea; single Roseate Tern & Common Tern E then feeding with auks, Kittiwakes & Manx, 25+ Arctic Terns feeding (& sitting on sea), 4 Common Scoter & 2 Black Guillemots E, Red-throated Diver W, 252 Gannets E (26 W), 25 Manx Shearwaters feeding (& 5E, 14W), 65+ Razorbills feeding (seawatch 09:40-11:40, wind 5 E) (PMW). 2 Spotted Flycatchers around main gardens (Conor Foley/Shane Farrell).

DUNGARVAN: 5 Sedge Warblers at the Cunnigar (DC).

Nr DRUM HILLS: Female Hen Harrier (DC).

SEAFIELD: Common Sandpiper; NIGHT HERON seen up to dusk (DW).

BUNMAHON to STRADBALLY: Snipe singing on top of a telephone pole on the road between Strafbally and Bunmahon (JAP, BS).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: MARSH HARRIER at Newport (John Lyden per HH/MC), almost certainly yesterday's bird from Clashmore Broads.

DUNGARVAN: 2 1st-summer Mediterranean Gulls at Killongford (MC).

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): NIGHT HERON still present 10:05 c.300m from school on the river(DW, MC, Mick O' Sullivan, Sean Burke) & 2 Swifts(DW, MC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: HOBBY over west cliffs & fields @ 10:50; Blackcap in main garden, 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, Willow Warbler, Swift, Wheatear & Tree Sparrow; Common Tern (1st of year?) feeding offshore, also 428 Gannets E (77 W) in 1.5 hrs (seawatch 08:55-10:25), 10+ Swallows & 8 Whimbrels arrived in from sea (MAD, PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: SCANDINAVIAN ROCK PIPIT at Ballinclamper yesterday (MC).

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): NIGHT HERON seen again 20:50-21:05 - initially a few hundred m downstream of Seafield school, later flew upstream to directly opposite school (MAD, DW, PMW). Also a Grasshopper Warbler singing nearby earlier (DW).

DRUM HILLS: Cuckoo in tetrad X28D (DMcG).

SEAFIELD: NIGHT HERON relocated this evening 300 m downstream from Seafield school, along river towards Bunmahon (DC).

CLASHMORE BROADS: Female-type MARSH HARRIER @ 14:30 (MC, CF).

HELVICK HEAD: Basking Shark (").

DUNGARVAN: SPOONBILL at Killongford (MC, CF).

KNOCKADERRY: 3 Stock Doves (").

FENOR: 12 Choughs (").

ANNESTOWN: Grasshopper Warbler (").

RUSSELLSTOWN WOOD (SW of Clonmel): 5 Crossbills @ S18251692 just ENE of Curraheenavoher Hill; 4 Jays (PMW).

SEAFIELD: NIGHT HERON still present early evening (DW,MC, CF).

WATERFORD CITY: Swift near Whitfield Clinic (DS).

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): Adult NIGHT HERON showing well up to 14:20 at least, perched low in tree left of large gorse bush opposite Seafield school, in full view from roadside (DW, MC snr, Denis O'Sullivan, JAP, BS, PMW).

DALLIGAN RIVER: Dipper at bridge St Shanbally, nr The Pike (PMW).

SEAFIELD (nr BUNMAHON): NIGHT HERON (2nd county record) opposite Seafield school @ 10:10 (DW).

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Pair of Hen Harriers, 2 Jays & 2 Siskins (PMW).

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo calling & Grasshopper Warbler, Melleray road along base of mountains, Blackcaps everywhere (AM).

MONAMINTRA BOG: Water Rail calling, Snipe drumming & 3 Sedge Warblers
singing, 20:25-20:55 (PMW).

CASTLETOWN FEN: Grasshopper Warbler singing @ 21;10 (").

KILBARRY BOG: Cuckoo seen & heard this morning (John Roche per www.waterfordwildlife.com).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Puffin east, 3 Great Northern Divers & a Red-throated Diver on sea (seawatch 18:30-19:15, wind 1 SE); 2 Tree Sparrows, Grasshopper Warbler & Wheatear (PMW).

BALLYVOYLE COVE: 2 Basking Sharks @ 18:25 (MC snr).

Nr CARRIGNAGOUR (N of Lismore): several Grasshopper Warblers this morning (AM).

ARDMORE: Whimbrel & 5 Wheatears at Curragh beach (AM).

BALLYVOYLE COVE: Basking Shark 100 m offshore (MC snr).

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo calling & a Wheatear in Glenary valley (PMW).

CLONMEL: 3+ Swifts over town (").

DUNGARVAN: 2 Grasshopper Warblers at Brickey canal (JAP).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Adult summer Black-throated Diver & 60 Manx Shearwaters flew east (seawatch 18:55-19:25, wind 2 SE); on land a Grasshopper Warbler singing, 2 Wheatears, a Whitethroat, 2 Whimbrel NW overhead & a Hummingbird Hawk-moth flying W (PMW).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: 6 Reed Warblers & 5 Sedge Warblers singing along Blackwater bank south from Camphire slip to Bride mouth, 13:40-14:50, also a Whooper Swan in field & Stock Dove flyover (").

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Female or imm Hen Harrier (").

BALLINLOUGH: Singing Reed Warbler, Cuckoo, Water Rail & 2 Coots (MC, MC snr, CF, DW).

CARRIGAVANTRY: Cuckoo calling this morning.

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Whitethroat singing & a Wheatear (MAD, PMW).

KILMURRIN COVE: Grasshopper Warbler & 4 Sedge Warblers singing (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 male Gadwall at Clohernagh inlet, 10 Whimbrel near spits (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Grasshopper Warbler singing @ 19:35 (MAD).

BELLE LAKE: Grasshopper Warbler & Sedge Warbler singing (JmP, MAD, PMW).

BALLINARID (west of Bunmahon): Grasshopper Warbler & Whitethroat singing (DW).

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE still present.

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: 4 Grasshopper Warblers, 3 Wheatears & Cuckoo calling (AM).

LISMORE: Jay at barracks (").

Nr CLONMEL: Jay at Glenabbey/Russellstown wood (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher (1st of year) (MAD).

BALLYMACART: 2 Grasshopper Warblers & a Whitethroat (SH).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 192 Manx Shearwaters west (33 east) & 300 Gannets west (76 east) (seawatch 18:20-19:20, wind 3-4 SW, PMW).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Reed Warbler still singing at Raheen Quay, Clashmore (JAP, BS).

CALISO BAY: 2 Whitethroats (").

BALLYMACART: Whitethroat (").

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE, 3 Whitethroats, 200 Manx Shearwaters, 30 Common Dolphins & a Basking Shark (AM).

BLACKWATER VALLEY: MARSH HARRIER (apparently 2nd-calendar-year male) at Newport Quay 12:20 (CF).

BALLINLOUGH: Cuckoo & Grasshopper Warbler (DW).

MOUNT CONGREVE / KILLOTERAN: Grasshopper Warbler singing & Stock Dove (MAD, PMW).

DUNGARVAN: Sub-adult SPOONBILL again at Killongford (CF).

HELVICK HEAD: 1st-summer WOODCHAT SHRIKE still present, also 2 Whitethroats (CF).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Whitethroat (AA, PMW).

MOUNT CONGREVE: 2 Swifts (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: single Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua, Puffin & Red-throated Diver east, Great Skua west, 1035 Manx Shearwaters east & 16 Whimbrel west (seawatch 15:30-16:30, wind 2 S, MAD, PMW).

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE, Whitethroat & Tree Sparrow (JAP, BS).

CLONEA STRAND: Swift (1st of year) & 2 singing Sedge Warblers just east of Clonea Strand Hotel, Grasshopper Warbler singing, 28 Sanderling & 9 Whimbrel at Ballinclamper (MAD, PMW).

Nr DUNGARVAN: Barn Owl @ 00:30 (JAP, BP).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 4 Whitethroats & a Grasshopper Warbler (DC).

BALLYSCANLON: 2 Whitethroats (MC sr).

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE still here (JAP).

BALLYMACART: Whitethroat (").

CLASHMORE: Reed Warbler (1st of year) & Whitethroat at Raheen quay (JAP).

North of LISMORE: Large numbers of Grasshopper Warblers singing this morning (AM).

Nr CARRIGNAGOUR (north of Lismore): Grasshopper Warbler singing this evening (AM).

BALLYVOYLE: Dippers nesting at bridge, 23 Red-throated Divers & a Great Northern Diver offshore (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE still present (Maura Noonan).

Nr BALLINAMULT: Dipper carrying food (DMcG).

DUNGARVAN: SPOONBILL @ Killongford this evening at high tide roost. (MC)

HELVICK HEAD: Painted Lady (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE still present @ 4 pm (DC), also 6 pm (MC, DMcG) & an unidentified harrier species (DMcG).

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE still present, also a female MARSH HARRIER flew over sea as if towards Annestown c 16:45 (AM).

ANNESTOWN BOG: Amazingly, a different (male) MARSH HARRIER hunting here about 17:00 before lost from sight (presumed still in the reedbed) (JAP, NP).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Single singing Whitethroat (1st of year) & Grasshopper Warbler (CF).

MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Whitethroat singing at Bohadoon wood; Hen Harrrier (JAP, BP).

MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: 12 Ravens, 4 Skylarks & a Green Hairstreak butterfly at Coumaraglin (JAP, BP).

ANNESTOWN: 3 Grasshopper Warblers reeling. (MC)

WHITING BAY: 34 Tree Sparrows in stubble field (Ken Preston).

DUNGARVAN: SPOONBILL & 2nd-summer Mediterranean Gull at Killongford (MC, DC); Water Rail & Blackcap at brickey canal (DC).

DRUM HILLS: Painted Lady.

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE still present (MC).

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): Grasshopper Warbler reeling briefly (DW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE (1st-summer female) still present in main willow garden, ringed this morning (AA, PMW).

CROUGHAUN HILL (nr Kilmacthomas): 21+ singing Willow Warblers (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 25 Whimbrels west, 2 Great Northern Divers on sea, 90+ Manx Shearwaters feeding, 2 Porpoises, a Minke Whale west & high total of 29+ Basking Sharks feeding between 1 km & 7 km offshore (seawatch 18:55-19:45); 4 Willow Warblers & 2 Chiffchaffs on land (PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: 150+ Whimbrel, 3 Black Guillemots on sea, 2 Porpoises & a Manx Shearwater west at Ballinclamper; 2 Great Northern Divers on sea off Ballyvoyle & a Grasshopper Warbler singing there (MC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Another WOODCHAT SHRIKE here, in main willow garden 16:30-17:30 in willows or perched near feeders (PMW).

RAM HEAD: 5 Great Northern Divers, 50+ Manx Shearwaters, Minke Whale, 12 Porpoises, 5 Common Dolphins & 3 Basking Sharks (AM).

HELVICK HEAD: also Grasshopper Warbler & Sedge Warbler singing, 3 Blackcaps, & 2 Bar-headed Geese or hybrids (flew west along Muggort's Bay) (MC, CF, DW, PMW).

KILMURRIN COVE: Grasshopper Warbler singing @ 15:40 (PMW).

HELVICK HEAD: WOODCHAT SHRIKE at the high road, 12:30 (MC).

GOAT ISLAND (nr Whiting Bay): Grasshopper Warbler (1st of yr) singing
near last house and 20+ Tree Sparrows near 2nd last house on road to
Goat Island (CF).

KINSALEBEG to TIKNOCK: Fulmar circling, 3rd-cal-yr Glaucous Gull on
water on Waterford side (MC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Striped Hawk-moth at light-trap last night (PMW).

CASTLETOWN FEN: Water Rail calling, Snipe overhead (21:10-21:25, PMW).

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Female Hen Harrier (AM).

LISMORE to THE VEE: Cuckoo seen north of Carriganagour (AM) - first of year.

DUNGARVAN: SPOONBILL at Killongford @ 18:45 (CF).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 5 Willow Warblers & 3 Chiffchaffs along lane (DC).

Nr BUNMAHON: 2 House Martins at Seafield (DW).

CLONEA: Adult Dark-bellied Brent Goose @ Ballinard. MC MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier, 5 Wheatears & 4 Ravens (DC). KILBRIEN: 8 Swallows & 3 House Martins (").

CLONEA STRAND: 8 Sandwich Terns, 1 Wheatear and two Great Northern Divers 70 m from beach at Ballinclamper (PV).

BALLYQUIN: Wheatear, lots of Sand Martins, & an Otter on the rocks eating a fish (blenny?)

BALLYVOYLE: c35 Sand Martins & 4 Great Northern Divers (DC).

DUNGARVAN: 9 Sandwich Terns at Gold Coast ("); 3 Sandwich Terns, 2 Wheatears, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and lots of Swallows at the Cunnigar (PV).

MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAIN: 10 Wheatears, female Hen Harrier & Kestrel (DC).

Nr BUNMAHON: Sedge Warbler singing (DW) - first of year.

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 3 Blackcaps (female & 2 males), 4 Willow Warblers, male Wheatear, 4 Tree Sparrows, 8 Sand Martins & 3 Red Admirals (MAD, PMW).

Nr TIBBERAGHNY BOG: Adult Mediterranean Gull over River Suir, 7 Blackcaps singing along Co Waterford bank, 1st-summer Whooper Swan on Co Kilkenny side of river (PMW).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 3 Common Scoter (female & 2 males) on sea, 3 Whimbrel, 9 Sandwich Terns & 2 Red-throated Divers flew east, Great Northern Diver & 7 Red-breasted Mergansers in Tramore Bay, Wheatear & small nos of phylloscs on land (MAD, PMW).

CLONEA STRAND: Whimbrel & 3 Great Northern Divers at Ballinclamper (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Water Rail calling at Killahaly Bridge (").

BALLYVOYLE: Common Sandpiper (PV).

DRUM HILLS: Male Hen Harrier (SH).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 10 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows & 3 Tufted Duck (DC).

CLONEA STRAND: 8 Sandwich terns at Ballinclamper (DC).

STRADBALLY: Pair of Ravens at Kirwin's quarry (").

DUNGARVAN: 4 Redpoll at Strandside, Abbeyside (").

BALLYDWAN COVE: 3 Great Northern & 3 Red-throated Divers (PMW).

TRAMORE BAY: 5 Gadwall, a Red-throated Diver & 20 Sandwich Terns off the pier (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Spotted Redshank still present at Pickardstown creek @ 16:55 (rising tide), also 1 Whimbrel, 12 Greenshank; 5 White-fronted Geese, a Greylag x 'Chinese' Goose hybrid & a male Gadwall still at Lisselan (").

RINCREW: 3rd-calendar-yr Glaucous Gull, 2nd cy Iceland Gull & leucistic Herring Gull all on mud at Co Waterford side (MC).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 2 male Gadwall on backwater, also 19 Moorhen, 5 Coot (1 on nest), 6 Little Grebes (1 on nest), 4 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 9 Mallard, 7 Mute Swans, 3 Willow Warblers singing, Stock Dove & Raven (PMW).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Blackcap & 4 Willow Warblers singing, 25+ Sand Martins, 5 Tufted Duck, 35 Teal, 5 Mallard, 7 Mute Swans, 13 Moorhen but no Coots or grebes visible (water levels low on small lake) (").

BELLE LAKE: ringtail Hen Harrier mobbed by Hooded Crows, Mute Swan on nest, 30+ Sand Martins, single House Martin & Swallow feeding over lake, 16:05-16:20 (").

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Female Blackcap, 2 Willow Warblers & 2 Tree Sparrows (PMW).

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): Green Sandpiper (DW).

ANNESTOWN: Sparrowhawk displaying (JAP, BS).

BALLYHEENY (nr Clashmore): Small White butterfly (").

VARIOUS LOCATIONS: 7 Kestrels ("); Chiffchaffs, Swallows & Sand Martins widespread (JAP, BS, MC, CF).

ANNESTOWN BOG: House Martin & 20+ Sand Martins over pool (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 15 Swallows, 3 House Martins, 6 Sand Martins, male Blackcap singing and 1 Willow Warbler along Brickey; 7 Sandwich Terns at Dungarvan quay (FO'C).

CLONEA STRAND: Black-throated Diver (winter adult) 16:30-17:10 (then flew towards Dungarvan Bay), also 18 Great Northern Divers, 6 Red-throated Divers, 14 Tufted Duck (flew west), 5 Whimbrel in off sea, 2 Sandwich Terns west & 240+ Brent Geese (MC, CF, PMW).

RINCREW (Nr Youghal): OSPREY flew north over Co Waterford border (OF).

ARDMORE: 2 ad male Black Redstarts at round tower (MC, CF).

HELVICK HEAD: Female Black Redstart (").

BALLYMASCART: Singing Blackcap and pair of Stonechats nest building.

ANNESTOWN BOG / DUNHILL: Female MARSH HARRIER, 2 male Orange-tips, singing Blackcap & singing Willow Warbler, 11:15 (JAP, BS).

HELVICK HEAD: Male Wheatear (").

DURROW (nr Stradbally): Swallow (DC).

DUNGARVAN: Brambling at Strandside, Abbeyside (").

HELVICK HEAD: 22 Manx Shearwaters & a Puffin west (seawatch 17:55-18:3, stong southwesterlies), also a Black Guillemot off car-park (MC).

DUNGARVAN: House Martin passing through (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN: Male Brambling at Strandside, Abbeyside (DC).

ARDMORE: Black Redstart at the Round Tower (AM).