DUNGARVAN: WATER PIPIT at Killonford now almost(?) in full summer plumage (EAMacL).

CLONEA:  6 Wheatears (5 male) & 4 Sandwich Terns at Ballinard (FO'C).

FENOR BOG: Chiffchaff (JF).

Nr WATERFORD CITY: Long-eared Owl flying across road near Six Cross-roads business park at 0605 (").

TRAMORE:  6 Wheatears, a Chiffchaff & a Sand Martin (AJ).

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

TRAMORE: WATER PIPIT still at Backstrand (AJ).

TALLOW BRIDGE: Swallow (TM).

WATERFORD CITY: Blackcap singing today (at least one wintered) & lots of Siskin in recent days, Ballinakill (PA).

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 Pintail (M & 2 F) at Lisselan (AJ).

Sunday, March 27, 2016

ARDMORE:  2 Great Northern Divers & 5 Sandwich Terns in Ardmore Bay (NJB).

March 24 to 28 2016

To be added.

CLONEA:  3 male Wheatears (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN:  Wheatear at Ballynacourty pier (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  WATER PIPIT still present (EAMacL); 3 Sand Martins heading E over Lisselan at 16:20 (AJ).

DUNGARVAN:  Male Shoveler in pool in field opposite the promenade, Abbeyside (FO'C).

KILBARRY BOG (nr Waterford city): Woodcock on the road at 05:45 (JF).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR:  RING-NECKED DUCK again present (PV).

DUNGARVAN:  Long-tailed Duck showing well in front of pitch & putt club at 14:20 (JAP).

DUNGARVAN:  BLACK-THROATED DIVER off Ballynagaul (PV, JAP, BS); Sandwich Tern & Whimbel at Abbeyside strand (PV, JAP, FO'C); Green Sandpiper & 2 Dippers at old dump, Ballyneety (PV).

LISMORE: Chiffchaff singing at Ballyrafter (TM) - few or no other reports of singing Chiffchaffs in Co Waterford this March (late arrival?).

CHEEKPOINT: Male Blackcap at garden bird feeder (MC).

WHITING BAY:  Male Wheatear (ED).

ARDMORE:  Black Redstart at Dysert (NJB).

RAM HEAD: Male Common Scoter on sea, then flew E (").


Saturday. March 19, 2016

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR:  Sand Martin (1st report of year for Co Waterford) & 14 Tufted Ducks (MC).

BOATSTRAND:  2nd-calendar-yr Glaucous Gull still present (").

WHITING BAY:  1st-winter Iceland Gull; 6+ Tree Sparrows at Moord (JAP).

DUNGARVAN:  Yellow-legged Gull, Dungarvan town; 2 gadwall on sea off Gold Coast - unusual location (").

CLONEA: 2 Sandwich Terns off beach ( FO'C) - *1st of the year for Co Waterford.

WHITING BAY:  2 Wheatears (male & female) at west car park - *1st of the year for Co Waterford (also Brownstown head today) - also a female/1st-winter Black Redstart (MC).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  8 male Wheatears - *1st of year - also Great Northern Diver & 2 Red-throated Divers (DS).

ARDMORE:  littoralis (Scandinavian) Rock Pipit at Curragh beach (MC).

LEMYBRIEN:  Swallow on wire near Crotty's bar (FO'C) - *first Swallow of the year for Co Waterford.

WHITING BAY: Black Redstart & 2 Iceland Gulls (adult & 1st-winter) (JAP).

HELVICK: 2 Red-throated Divers (").

DUNGARVAN: Green Sandpiper at Brickey canal ("),

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: WATER PIPIT still present (AJ).

DUNGARVAN: 2 Black Redstarts in town - 1 in town centre, 1 in Protestant graveyard (FO'C).

CURRAGHMORE ESTATE (nr Portlaw): Dipper on River Clodagh (T Murray).

DUNGARVAN:  Black Redstart in town centre, 17:55 (FO'C); male & female Crossbill near the Gold Coast (MC snr).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GLOSSY IBIS with 30 Little Egrets at Clohernagh inlet at low tide, 12:05 (PMW).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: The Black Swan present below Cappoquin recently has now moved up the Callows near Ballyduff (EB).

TRAMORE:  SPOONBILL per Birdguides.com.

LISMORE: 3 Stock Doves at Glencairn (TM).

BUNMAHON: RICHARD'S PIPIT flying E overhead, calling at 08:40 (NL) - only 2nd ever county record; BLACK-THROATED DIVER still present (DW).

BALLINLOUGH: GLOSSY IBIS still present, showing well (").

DUNGARVAN: Yellow-legged Gull at the Lookout, Black Redstart in town centre (FO'C).

Nr BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Short-eared Owl (MC).

Friday, March 11, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: WATER PIPIT still present just being carpark along way to sandhills (JF, AJ).

Thursday, March 10, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: WATER PIPIT again, just beyond 1st hillock along route to sandhills 13:55 (JA); also seen later (MC).

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: WATER PIPIT & littoralis Rock Pipit still present along track by saltmarsh between old dump & sandhills, 14:30 (AJ).

Monday, March 07, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  WATER PIPIT found in mixed pipit flock moving between the 1st hillock and the carpark entrance along saltmarsh track, 14:00 (AJ); 'Scandinavian' littoralis Rock Pipit found there later (MC).

DUNGARVAN:  WATER PIPIT again at Killongford pools, showing very well (JAP).


Sunday, March 06, 2016

BALLYSCANLON LAKE:  28 Crossbills (EAMacL).

DUNGARVAN:  Yellow-legged Gull at the Lookout, 3 SPOONBILLS off the Cunnigar (JAP); later 3 SPOONBILLS  roosting near mouth of Brickey River (MC); female/immature Black Redstart at Abbeyside Church graveyard (CF).

CLONEA BAY:  PURPLE SANDPIPER at high tide roost at Ballinclamper (MC).

BALLYBOONEY:  2 Black Guilemots (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY:  Black Swan (feral or escapee) with 24 Whooper Swans just outside Villierstown (JAP).

BUNMAHON: BLACK-THROATED DIVER again today, off rocks at east end of beach, also 11 Common Scoter flew W (MC).

BOATSTRAND:  2nd-calendar-year Glaucous Gull still present (").


Saturday, March 05, 2016

BOATSTRAND:  Adult  KUMLIEN'S GULL briefly, then flew inland (MC) - 4th individual for Co Waterford ever. Also 2nd-calendar-year Glaucous Gull at the pier (MC, AJ).

BELLE LAKE:  High count of 12 Goldneye including 4 drakes (MC).

Nr BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  Ringtail Hen Harrier flyby at Coolum (").

KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS:  Black Redstart at Mt melleray cemetery, well inland; Woodcock at the Vee (BS, FO'C, EAMacL, RAW, JAP).

Nr LISMORE:  Treecreeper (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY:  8-10 Stock Doves at Newport East, male Yellowhammer near Knockanore (").

WHITING BAY:  3 Red-throated Divers (").

ARDMORE:  2 Stock Doves (").
 
DUNGARVAN:  Male Goldeneye & female Merlin at pitch & putt course (").

VARIOUS: Total 80 species for the day including 5 species of birds of prey, plus Red Squirrel and 2 Hares (").


Friday, March 04, 2016

BUNMAHON:  BLACK-THROATED DIVER (IS).

DUNGARVAN:  SPOONBILL by St Augustine's College, Common Sandpiper at Killongford (").


Wednesday, March 01, 2016

ARDMORE: Mediterranean Gull at the Curragh (ADM).


Tuesday, March 01, 2016

BOATSTRAND:  BLACK-THROATED DIVER at east side today (KA, AJ).

TRAMORE:  1st-winter Glaucous Gull at boating lake (MC).


Saturday, February 27, 2016
DUNGARVAN:  WATER PIPIT at Killongford pools (BS, JAP, FO'C, CF), also Common Sandpiper there (CF); ; 4 SPOONBILLS, adult male Long-tailed Duck, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (3rd-cal-yr & 4th-cal-yr), Cunnigar / Lookout (CF, BS, FO'C, JAP); 7+ Chiffchaffs (2 singing) & a Jay along Brickey River from Twomilebridge to Knockmahon, also 3 Chiffchaffs in Protestant graveyard including 1 very pale bird but not calling (CF)

MOIN NA BRATHAR:  Male Crossbill (BS, JAP, FO'C).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR:  Drake RING-NECKED DUCK  & 21 Tufted Ducks (MC).

ANNESTOWN:  Adult Mediterranean Gull (MC, KA) & Black Redstart (KA).

BOATSTRAND:  2nd-calendar-yr Glaucous Gull & 3rd-cal-yr Mediterranean Gull (MC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  GLOSSY IBIS showing well at Clohernagh on the dropping tide, Spotted Redshank & Kingfisher at Lisselan. adult Glaucous Gull resting at tip of southern spit  (MC).




Friday, February 26, 2016
DUNGARVAN:  WATER PIPIT showing very well at KillongforD; 4 SPOONBILLS, male Long-tailed Duck, near-adult Yellow-legged Gull & Kingfisher at Lookout / Cunnigar (JAP).




February 25 - February 21 2016

Records not yet added.

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 2 drake RING-NECKED DUCKS, 2 Gadwall & 24 Tufted Ducks (MC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Spotted Redshank & 2nd-w Mediterranean Gull in front of McCarthy Fuels (SpotRed flew south to saltmarsh near beach), 2nd-w Mediterranean Gull at Saleen (").

DUNGARVAN: 2 Stock Doves, town centre (FO'C); 4 Goldeneye (2m 2f) at Ballyneety, Common Sandpiper at Killongford pools, 5+ Chiffchaffs behind Nissan garage at Springfield/Western Bay, male Blackcap at Ballynagaul (BS, FO'C, JAP).

CLONEA: Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper (").

HELVICK: Red-throated Diver (").

ARDMORE: Male Common Scoter on sea off Curragh strand, 2nd-w Mediterranean Gull at Ardmore (").

WHITING BAY: 3 Tree Sparrows at Moord (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 Stock Doves at Clashmore Broads, 2 Red Squirrels near Newport East (").

TRAMORE:  GLOSSY IBIS  Kilmacleague, Tramore backstrand; female/1st-winter Black Redstart at W end of Tramore beach on rocks (MC).


Thursday, February 18, 2016

DUNGARVAN:  Long-tailed Duck off tip of Cunnigar (J Bowman).

DUNGARVAN:  WATER PIPIT showed well at Killongford pools, then flew high south & lost to view (DS, FO'C).

BUNMAHON:  BLACK-THROATED DIVER still present (DS).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 2 male RING-NECKED DUCKS (MDe).

DUNGARVAN: 4 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar, adult Yellow-legged Gull at pitch & putt, 3 Whimbrel at Poulaphouca (JAP BS); Otter at Barnawee railway bridge (EB).

CLONEA: 2 Purple Sandpipers (JAP BS).

BUNMAHON: BLACK-THROATED DIVER (").

ANNESTOWN: SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF, Chiffchaff & 1st-winter Glaucous Gull (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GLOSSY IBIS at Clohernagh inlet (PMW).

LISMORE: 2 female Brambling again at feeders, Glencairn (TM).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 101 Whooper Swans - 59 Lismore to Ballyduff, 42 W of Ballyduff, c500 Black-tailed Godwits (").


Saturday, February 13, 2016

BUNMAHON: BLACK-THROATED DIVER off western end of beach (MC, DW, AJ), 2nd-winter iceland Gull in flood field immediately No of village (MC).

DUNGARVAN:  WATER PIPIT at usual spot at Killongford; 2 SPOONBILLS & 5 sHOVELER OFF PITCH & PUTT (").

BALLYSCANLON LAKE:  1st-winter iceland Gull, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls & 20-30 Crossbills (MC). 

 

DUNGARVAN:  WATER PIPIT showing well at Killongford (JAP).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Short-eared Owls (JF).

BUNMAHON:  BLACK-THROATED DIVER off Bunmahon with 3 Red-throated Divers at 17:00 (FO'C).

ARDMORE:  1st-winter Little Gull, 12+ Red-throated Divers & 4 Great Northern Divers at Curragh (TM).

Sunday, February 07, 2016

Nr CLASHMORE:  Barn Owl along road tonight (DW).

BALLINLOUGH:  GLOSSY IBIS still present (").

DUNGARVAN:  Kingfisher fishing 5 metres downstream of Abbeyside bridge (EB).

WATERFORD BIRD RACE:  2 teams had totals of 101 species (JAP, FO'C, BS, PV) & 92 species (AJ, AA et al.).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  GLOSSY IBIS at Clohernagh (JAP et al.)

Nr DERRIGAL:  Green Sandpiper (").

CLONEA:  Whimbrel & 3 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper (").

OLD PARISH:  5 Woodcock (").

ARDMORE:  1st-winter Iceland Gull at Curragh strand, adult Mediterranean Gull at Ardmore(").

DRUM HILLS:  Male Hen Harrier (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY:  Female Hen Harrier (").

Nr WHITING BAY:  2 Tree Sparows at usual location, Moord (").

BALLINLOUGH: GLOSSY IBIS (MC).

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher, adult Long-tailed Duck, adult Dark-bellied Brent Goose & 5 SPOONBILLS off pitch & putt ("); also adult Yellow-legged Gulls at the Cunnigar  & Black Redstart in Dungarvan town (JAP et al.).

DUNMORE EAST: Purple Sandpiper (MC).

BALLYSCANLON: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull, adult Iceland Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull & 23 Crossbills (").

DUNGARVAN: WATER PIPIT in muddy field just W of W end of Killongford pools, viewable from roadside (CF).


Friday, February 05, 2016

Nr CAPPOQUIN:  Otter at Kitchen Hole (EB).

Nr CAPPAGH:  Barn Owl flew across road at 17:45 (").

FERRY POINT: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull still present (ADM).

WHITING BAY: 3 Mediterranean Gulls (").

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

LISMORE:  2 female Brambling still present at Glencairn (TM).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS:  154 Whooper Swans - 52 Lismore to Ballyduff, 102 W of Ballyduff (including 44 just outside county boundary in Co Cork) (").

KNOCKNASKAGH (nr Cappoquin):  62 Whooper Swans (").


Monday, February 01, 2016

ARDMORE HEAD:  Black Redstart down on the cliff, also an unidentified butterfly, possible painted Lady (NJB).

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

ANNESTOWN:  1st-winter Mediterranean Gull (").

TRAMORE:  Ruff with small Black-tailed Godwit flock at the boating lake (").

CARRIGANORE (nr Waterford cit):  Green Sandpiper, 30+ Long-tailed Tits & 2 Red Squirrels (JF, AH).

DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): 42 Greylag geese & 15 Whooper Swans (PMW).

PORTLAW / COOLFIN:  Green Sandpiper along River Clodiagh (").

TIBBERAGHNY (Co Kilkenny):  177 Greylag Geese (2 with red neck-bands) & 71 Whooper Swans (").


Saturday, January 30, 2016

BOATSTRAND:  2 1st-winter G;aucous Gulls (MC).

KILMACTHOMAS:  Male Brambling (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  Female Goldeneye & adult Mediterranean Gull at Lisselan (MC).

TRAMORE:  Female/immature Back Redstart at Ladies's Slip, west end of Tramore strand (RZ).

FERRY POINT:  1st-winter Glaucous Gull & adult Yellow-legged Gull (CF).

WHITING BAY:  6+ Tree Sparrows on usual feeders at Springfield Lower, 2 Stock Doves & 7+ yellowhammers in stubble north of west car park at Whiting Bay (").

DUNGARVAN:  5 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar, 3rd-winter Yellow-legged Gull at Boreenatra, 5 Pintail, 7 Shoveler & adult Long-tailed Duck in Western Bay (").


Friday, January 29, 2016

FERRY POINT:  1st-winter Glaucous Gull (ADM).

BOASTRAND:  2nd-winter Glaucous Gull at harbour (KA).


Thursday, January 28, 2016

DUNMORE EAST:  1st-winter Iceland Gull (MC).

LISMORE: Now 2 female Brambling at feeders, Glencairn (TM).

CLONEA: 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & 2nd-winter) & 8 Great Northern Divers (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN: 2 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar, near-adult Yellow-legged Gull & a Long-tailed Duck off pitch&putt (").

FERRY POINT: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull (ADM).

Monday, January 25, 2016

TRAMORE ROAD:  Barn Owl at 20:30 (JF).

ARDMORE: Mediterranean Gull at beach (NJB).

Nr ARDMORE:  Female/immature Hen Harrier (").

DUNMORE EAST: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull (MC, AJ, PMW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 5 Yellowhammers at Lisselan (AJ).

ANNESTOWN: 1st- or 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull with gull flock in flooded field (MC).

LISMORE: Female Brambling with large finch flock at feeders,  Glencairn (TM).

KILMACTHOMAS: Another female Brambling still present here (BS FO'C JAP).

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Barn Owl (").

RATHMOYLAN: Black Redstart (").

PORTLAW: Common Sandpiper (").

DUNGARVAN: 3 Goldeneye at Ballyneety (").

DUNMORE EAST: 1st-winter Iceland Gull & 1st-w Glaucous Gull (MC, PA, BS, FO'C, JAO).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 157 Whooper Swans (115 W of Ballyduff, 42 Lismore to Ballyduff (TM).

KNOCKNASKAGH (nr Cappoquin): 41 Whooper Swans (").

BOATSTRAND: 3rd-winter Iceland Gull & Mediterranean Gull (KA).

TRAMORE: Iceland Gull mobbing Kestrel at W end of strand (AJ).

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar opposite pitch & putt course, 8 Pintail (2 along W side of Cunnigar, 6 along N side of p&p), 3 Shoveler by p&p, 2 'green' Chiffchaffs at Springfield, along stream behind Nissan garage (PS, PMW).

DUNGARVAN: Drake Long-tailed Duck & 5 SPOONBILLS off pitch & putt course (MC)

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 GLOSSY IBIS at Lisselan (AJ), 16 Pintail off north saltmarsh (PMW).

Nr TRAMORE: Male Blackcap at the Glen Road (PMW).

DUNMORE EAST: 1st-winter Iceland Gull (AJ, PMW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Drake AMERICAN WIGEON showing well at main lake, Lisselan, also 2 GLOSSY IBISES & a Chiffchaff there (MC); another GLOSSY IBIS at Clohernagh, Short-eared Owl at Backstrand (BS, FO'C, JAP).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 2 drake RING-NECKED DUCKS now present, also 2 Crossbills (BS, FO'C, JAP).

DUNGARVAN:  5 SPOONBILLS, adult Mediterranean Gull, male Long-tailed Duck & 3 Goldeneye off pitch & putt course (").

CARRIGANORE: Male GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (MC).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver & 3-4 Chiffchaffs (").

BALLYSCANLON: Jay (").

ANNESTOWN: 4 Chiffchaffs (").

BOATSTRAND: 3rd-cal-yr Mediterranean Gull (").

DUNMORE EAST: 1st-winter Iceland Gull (RZ, BS, FO'C, JAP).

RATHMOYLAN: Black Redstart, 25+ Commobn Scoter & 25-30 Red-throated Divers (BS, FO'C, JAP).

KILMACTHOMAS:  Female Brambling (").

COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock (").

VARIOUS:  Total 101 species for the day (").

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILL, male Long-tailed Duck & 3 Shoveler (m & 2 f) off pitch & putt course (FO'C).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Drake RING-NECKED DUCK on the small lake (DW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: AMERICAN WIGEON, 5 GLOSSY IBIS & 40 Shoveker at Lisselan (DW, MC snr); another GLOSSY IBIS at Clohernagh (DW).

DUNMORE EAST: 3 Iceland Gulls (adult & 2 1st-winters) (DW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  AMERICAN WIGEON, 5 GLOSSY IBIS & 40 Shoveler at Lisselan; another GLOSSY IBIST at Clohernagh (DW, MC snr).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  Drake AMERICAN WIGEON at Lisselan again today.

WATERFORD CITY:  Well-described sight record of a GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER in Maypark area on Sunday 10th January (details per DS).



Tuesday, January 12, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  Drake AMERICAN WIGEON found on main pond at Lisselan in late afternoon, also 9 GLOSSY IBIS at Lisselan (MC) - ID confirmed next day. 1st Co Waterford Record.

WATERFORD HARBOUR:  Adult CASPIAN GULL at Woodstown strand ["Raheen beach"] (SK per irishbirding.com) - only 3rd Co Waterford record if accepted; not clear if same bird as as Duncannon, Co Wexford the same day.

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  8 GLOSSY IBIS at Backstrand (SK per irishbirding.com)m also a GLOSSY IBIS landed in field at Corballymore (SJ).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS:  179 Whooper Swans - 86 Lismore to Ballyduff, 93 west of Ballyduff (TM).

WATERFORD CITY:  GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER  in Maypark area (details per DS).

KILMACTHOMAS:  Female Brambling again present near Flahavan's factory (DW, MC snr).

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar, Kingfisher at pitch & putt club fishing very successfully (MC); Green Sandpiper at Brickey canal (FO'C).

BALLYVOONEY COVE to LADY'S COVE: Purple Sandpiper & 3 Red-throated Divers (PMW).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Only(!) 8 GLOSSY IBIS at Lisselan this evening, also 22 Shoveler (CF).

DUNMORE EAST: Adult & 1st-winter Iceland Gulls outside the harbour (JF).

CURRAGHMORE: Jay, Grey Squirrel & Mink (JAP, FO'C, BS, RAW).

Nr PORTLAW: Common Sandpiper below Portlaw (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 18 GLOSSY IBIS at Lisselan, 2 Short-rated Owls (").

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS, male Long-tailed Duck & a Kingfisher from thelookout (").

VARIOUS: 81 species in total for the day (").

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver & Chiffchaff (MC).

HELVICK: Adult Iceland Gull inside pier, 3 Great Northern Divers & 6 Great Crested Grebes on sea (PMW).

CLONEA BAY: 12 Great Northern Divers & 9 Red-throated Divers around bay, 2 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper (").

DUNGARVAN:  Black Redstart n the town, around carpark & trees by Lawlor's Hotel (FO'C).

CLONEA:  Purple Sandpiper & Red-throated Diver (").

CARRIGANORE (nr Waterford city):  GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER again at Biodiversity Centre, watched going to roost (CF).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  19 GLOSS IBISES at Lisselan (AJ, JF), also a Grey Phalarope & Merlin there (AJ) & a Short-eared Owl in Backstrand area (JF).

DUNGARVAN:  5 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar, 2nd-winter Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Pintail (1 m 1 f), male Long-tailed Duck, 3 Shoveler & 4 Goldeneye off pitch & putt course (FO'C).

Nr KILMACTHOMAS:  Female Brambling & c20 yellowhammers amongs a large flock of Chaffinches (DW).

SEAFIELD, BUNMAHON: Green Sandpiper& Merlin (").

BALLYSCANLON:  c30 Crossbills (AJ).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  20 GLOSSY IBISES again at Lisselan, at E side of pond (AJ).

WATERFORD CITY:  Male Blackcap in garden at St Herblain Park, first of the winter there (KB, BB).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  20 GLOSSY IBISES, 3  Grey Phalaropes, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck & Kingfisher at Lisselan, also a Short-eared owl at the Backstrand (DS, AJ) - at least 2 of the Ibises colour-ringed (orange) above left 'knee' (PA).

WATERFORD CITY:  Chiffchaff in garden at Francis Street (DS).

CARRIGANORE (nr Waterford City): GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER again, calling & seen briefly in flight (DS).

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS roosting at side of pitch & putt course (JF).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 1 GLOSSY IBIS roosting in trees at Clohernagh inlet at high tide this morning with 30 Little Egrets (20 of which flew in from E in a flock) (JDP)

FERRY POINT:  Glaucous Gull (NJB).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 19 GLOSSY IBIS seen flying in Kilmacleague / Clohernagh direction at dusk (PD).

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar, Long-tailed Duck off pitch & putt course (CF), also 4 Shoveler off P&P, female/1st-winter Black Redstart nr Abbeyside church, Whimbrel at Knockanpower Lower, Ring (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: Female/1st-winter Black Redstart at the cove (MC).

CARRIGANORE (nr Waterford City): Green Sandpiper still in drainage ditch in front of WIT sports field (DS).

DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): 120 Greylag Geese including 5 with orange neck-collars, also the hybrid goose species seen in previous winters (CF).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver (calling regularly!) & a Chiffchaff (").

HELVICK HEAD: LITTLE AUK flew W close in at 13:08 (possibly flew out from

harbour), also a Chiffchaff at pier & an Otter off the head (CF).

CLONEA BAY:  3-4 Purple Sandpipers & a Whimbrel at Ballinclamper (CF).

CLONEA BAY:  1 Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper (MN, JP).

WATERFORD CITY: Kingfisher on St John's River at Waterside (LR).

ANNESTOWN:  Grey Phalarope & adult Little Gull still present (MC).

CLONEA BAY:  Chiffchaff at Ballinard (").

DUNGARVAN:  2 Black Redstarts on sea wall by Abbeyside church then moving towards the pond at Abbeyside (FO'C).



Wednesday, December 30, 2015

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  GLOSSY IBIS flying over Lisselan, also Grey Pharope & dark-bellied Brent Goose there (AJ).

ANNESTOWN:  Grey Phalarope, adult Little Gull, Gannet & Great Northern Diver all by the road (MC).

DUNGARVAN:  Grey Phalarope near Ballynacourty pier, 4 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar, 20 Great Northern Divers around bay (12 off Ballynacourty pier, 8 inside the Cunnigar) (FO'C).


Tueday, December 29, 2015

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  19(!) GLOSSY IBISES at Lisselan (JR per AJ, confirmed from photos).

DUNMORE EAST:  1st-winter Iceland Gull & a Purple Sandpiper (MC).

DUNMORE EAST:  1st-winter Iceland Gull still at pier (MC).

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher at the quay, Dungarvan town (MC snr).

Sunday, December 27, 2015

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 117 Whooper Swans - 95 Lismore to Nallyduff, 22 W of Ballyduff (TM).

BALLYLEMON, CAPPAGH: Brambling again present in garden, since yesterday (BL).

DUNMORE EAST: 1st-winter Iceland Gull at outer harbour (PA).

CARRIGANORE area: Green Sandpiper (DS).

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DATA CENTRE (nr Waterford city): GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER again present, now confirmed as a male (assuming same bird as original) (MC).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Drake RING-NECKED DUCK & 5 Crossbills (").

DUNGARVAN: Adult male Long-tailed Duck off the Cunnigar, 7 Shoveler (4 females & 3 males), 4 Pintail (1 male & 3 females) & a 2nd-winter Yellow-legged Gull near pitch & putt course (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS in th Cunnigar, adult dark-bellied Brent Goose at pitch & putt course, female/1st-winter Black Redstart nr Barnawee (shoreline where old railway meets road) (MC).

CLONEA: Merlin at Ballinclamper (").

HELVICK HEAD: Great Skua & female/1st-winter Black Redstart (").

TRAMORE: Ruff & c.450 Black-tailed Godwits by Splashworld at boating lake (PA).

GLENCAIRN, LISMORE: 3 Stock Doves (TM).

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DATA CENTRE (Carriganore nr Waterford city): GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER still present (AA).

DUNGARVAN: probable SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF with Common Chiffchaff in reedbed & rushes at Springfield, behind Nissan garage, also 40+ Siskins in alders there; another Common Chiffchaff at Youghal Road / Western Bay; 5 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar opposite sports centre; 12 Great Northern Divers around bay (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 4 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: Female/1st-winter Black Redstart (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 Great Northern Divers (2 close to Saleen, 1 west of spits) (PMW).

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DATA CENTRE (nr Waterford city): GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER & male Brambling this afternoon (FO'C).

WIT SPORTS CAMPUS (nr Waterford city): Green Sandpiper in small stream in front of campus (").

Thursday, December 17, 2015

ANNESTOWN: GLOSSY IBIS at east side of flooded field, dead LITTLE AUK on beach (AJ).

DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher at Ballyneety (MC snr).

DUNGARVAN:  Adult Mediterranean Gull at Barnawee (MC snr).

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS at south end of Western Bay, 5 Great Northern Divers off Abbeyside (EB).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Adult Yellow-legged Gull & adult Mediterranean Gull opposite McCarthy Fuels (MC).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver on main lake (").

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver here also shortly afterwards - same or different bird? (").

Saturday, December 12, 2015

KILMACTHOMAS: Report (call-only?) of a GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER opposite Flahavan's Mill (per irishbirding.com).

Friday, December 11, 2015

DUNGARVAN: 6 Long-tailed Tits me Campus service-station, N25 (EN).

Thursday, December 10, 2015

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DATA CENTRE (nr Waterford city): Female GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER again

present (LL, DS, KA, JF, AJ).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 6 White-fronted Geese & 103 Whooper Swans (84 Lismore to Ballyduff, 19 W of Ballyduff) (TM).

Nr WHITING BAY: 6 Tree Sparrows at usual bird-feeder nr W end of bay (SDM).

ARDMORE: Mediterranean Gull & Great Northern Diver at Curragh (").

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Short-eared Owl & Merlin (JF, AJ).

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Short-eared Owl, female Long-tailed Duck & Great Northern Diver (JF).

DUNGARVAN:  5 SPOONBILLS( (JDP).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  2 Short-eared Owls, 2 Goldeneye (m & f/imm), Merlin & Great Northern Diver (JF).

Saturday, December 05, 2015

HELVICK HEAD: 5 'blue' Fulmars (3 dark 'D', 2 intermediate 'L/D') in brief seawatch 15:10-15:45, mainly Fulmar & Kittiwake passage, also a 1st-winter Blak Redstart (CF).

Friday, 06 December, 2015

N25: Pine Marten dead near the Stradbally exit (MC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Great Northern Diver (AJ).

CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): 5 Crossbills in garden this morning (ADM).

TRAMORE: 33 Gadwall (MC).

DUNMORE EAST: Purple Sandpiper (").

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 6 White-fronted Geese (3 adults, 3 juveniles) still between Lismore & Ballyduff (").

Saturday, November 28, 2015

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 74Whoopet Swans, 6 White-fronted Geese, Stock Dove, Treecreeper, Jay & Dipper (JAP, FO'C).

CAPPOQUIN: Stock Dove (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY: 25+ Yellowhammers & a Jay, Newport East ().

DUNGARVAN: 5 Pintail (1m 4 f)& a male Shoveler, Western Bay; 5 SPOONBILL roosting on the Cunnigar; 3rd-winter Yellow-legged Gull & Black Redstart at the Lookout; adult Yellow-legged Gull 

Lookout opposite Park Hotel; 5 Goldeneye (4f 1m) at Ballyneety; Water Rail calling behind Nissan garage at Springfield (").

HELVICK HEAD: LITTLE AUK seen in flight & probably landed on sea (").

VARIOUS: 91 species for the day (").

DUNGARVAN: 5 SPOONBILLS roosting off the edge of the pitch & putt course, 0920 (JAP); late House Martin at arhcway near Dungarvan Castle at 16:00 (NJB); female/immature Black Redstart in protestant church graveyard (FO'C).

ARDMORE:  Mediterranean Gull at the boat cove (NJB).

TIBBERAGHNY BOG (Co Kilkenny): >40 swans, probably mainly Whoopers (FJ).

Nr ARDMORE:  Merlin, Glencorran (JJC, LC, SO'C).

BALLYMACART: Red-throated Diver (").

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 5 White-fronted Geese between Lismore & Ballyduff (2nd pond on left past Towers on way to Ballyduff), 70 Whooper Swans (59 Lismore to Ballyduff, 11 W of Ballyduff) & 300+ Black-tailed Godwits (TM).

RAM HEAD: Fin Whale, 50 Common Dolphins & a late Red Admiral this afternoon (ADM).

OLD PARISH (Drum Hills):  2 Woodcock (FO'C, JAP, RAW).

WHITING BAY:  5 Tree Sparrows at usual site near W end, adult Mediterranean Gull (").

ARDMORE:  Adult Mediterranean Gull at Curragh strand (").

DUNGARVAN:  5 Pintail (4 f 1 m) & 10 Shoveler (5 m 5 f) in Western Bay; 5 Goldeneye (4 f 1 m) at Ballyneety (FO'C JAP RAW).


Wednesday, November 25, 2015

TRAMORE: GLOSSY IBIS, c2000 Golden Plover & 30 Snipe on Backstrand today (AJ).


Monday, November 23, 2015

DUNGARVAN:  5 SPOONBILLS on I-WeBS count (NT); Brambling in garden by Gold Coast golf-curse (DO'B & LO'B per LO'B).

TRAMORE BAY: Female Long-tailed Duck flew from Backstrand (also seen between the spits there) and landed on sea in the bay, also 2 Common Scoter & a Red-throated Diver in same area (DS).

DUNMORE EAST:  Adult male Black Redstart at cliff carpark, 17 Common Scoter heading W (JF).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 7 Tufted Duck but no sign of Great Northern Diver (MC).

DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): 35 Greylag Geese & 4 Whooper Swans (").

TRAMORE: 31 Gadwall & a 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull at boating lake (").

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 41 Whoopers - 37 between Ballyduff & Lismore, 4 on Cappoquin side of Lismore; also c20 Fieldfares over Ballyrafter, Lismore (TM).

DUNGARVAN: 4 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar; adult Yellow-legged Gull at start of Cunnigar; Green Sandpiper at Brickey canal; Black Redstart at St Augustine's church, Abbeyside;  2 Whimbrel at Ballinagaul; Common Sandpiper at Killongford; 3 Pintail (1 m 2 f) & 3 Shover (2 m 1 f) in Western Bay (JAP FO'C RAW).

CLASHMORE: Stock Dove (").

WHITING BAY:  3 Tree Sparrows at usual site nr W end of bay, 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull (").

ARDMORE: Stock Dove at Goat Island, adult Mediterranean Gull at Ardmore(").

HELVICK HEAD: Black Redstarr, Chiffchaff & 2 Red-throated Divers (").

VARIOUS LOCATIONS: 88 species for the day (").

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): Brambling (DW).

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Great Northern Diver (MC) - 1st ever inland record for Co Waterford? - also 6 Tufted Duck (CF).

TRAMORE: Female/1st-winter Black Redstart at W corner of beach (MC).

DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): 36 Greylag Geese & 4 Whooper Swans (CF).

CLONEA: Chiffchaff, 2 Black Redstart & 47 Choughs at Ballinard (").

DUNGARVAN: adult Long-tailed Duck in channel behind Duckspool bog, Abbeyside (opposite St Augustine's College) (CF).

DUNGARVAN:  3 Whooper Swans flew off back of the Cunnigar & went east at 16:30 (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN:  2 female Pintail off pitch & putt course (FO'C).



Tuesday, November 17, 2015

DUNGARVAN:  Late Swallow in Dungarvan town centre, then flew W (FO'C).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER still present (PK per irishbirding.com) - its 16th day!


Saturday, November 14, 2015

DUNGARVAN: 2 SPOONBILLS, Western Bay; Common Sandpiper, Killongford pools; 2 Jays, Brickey canal (unusual location); 3+ Chiffchaffs, 2 Redpoll & Water Rail, start of Cunnigar; adult Mediterranean Gulls, Ballyneety & Duckspool (FO'C, JAP).

HELVICK HEAD: Chiffchaff, male Blackcap & Black Redstart (").

VARIOUS: 83 species for the day (").

Friday, November, 2015

CLONEA BAY: 2 Red-throated Diver (FO'C, JAP).

DUNGARVAN: Whimbrel, Ballynagaul; 10 Shoveler (6 m, 4 f) & 3 female Pintail, Western Bay (").

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  Late-staying RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER still present! (MDe) - its 14th day (1st seen 31st October).

CLONEA: Male Ring Ouzel (very flightly) with 12+ Song Thrushes at Ballinclamper (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN:  4 SPOONBILLS again on the Cunnigar but no sign of the Scaup or Common Scoter (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN: 4 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar, female Scaup & female Common Scoter at Cunnigar side of pitch&putt course, 8 Shoveker (7 m 1 f) in Western Bay, dark-bellied Brent

Goose at Barnawee (FO'C, JAP).

CLONEA: 11 Great Northern Divers (").


Tuesday, November 11, 2015

BLACKWATER CALLOWS:  11 Whooper Swans, Lismore to Ballyduff (TM) - first report here this winter.

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER still present in main willow garden, calling occasionally (PMW).

DUNGARVAN: 4 SPOONBILLS again at high tide roost on the Cunnigar (JAP).

HELVICK HEAD: 1 Great Skua, moderate passage of large auks & Kittiwakes, small numbers of Fulmars & Gannets (seawatch 10:15-12:15, JAP).

Saturday, November 07, 2015

DUNGARVAN: 3 Whimbrel at Ballinagaul (JAP, FO'C).

Nr WATERFORD CITY:  Barn Owl (PC per MC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Short-eared Owls, 16:30-17:30 (JF).

DUNGARVAN: 4 SPOONBILLS roosting on the Cunnigar,  and Otter hunting off the Cunnigar; 4 Shoveler ( 3m 1f ) 2 & female Pintail, Western Bay: Harbour Seal at Ballyneety (JAP FO'C).

CLONEA BAY:  2 Red-throated Divers off Ballyvoyle, male and female Blackcap at Ballyvoyle, 3 Swallows at Clonea (").

STRADBALLY: Red Squirrel (").

HELVICK HEAD: Great Skua,  adult Mediterranean Gull & Black Redstart (").

VARIOUSLY: 85 species of bird for the day (").

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHERS still present in main willow garden, 11:45 (also yesterday at 16:20) (MC).

HELVICK HEAD: 2 Fin Whales off high car-park (JJC, LC).

Thursday, November 05, 2015

DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart in town centre, 13:05 (FO'C).

DUNGARVAN:  S Swallows over Abbeyside church at 15:45 (FO'C).

BALLYVOYLE:  11 Great Northern Divers & 4 Red-throated Divers (FO'C).

Nr DUNGARVAN:  Barn Owl road casualty (JJC).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  3 Short-eared Owls (AJ, JF).

DUNGARVAN:  4 SPOONBILLS on the Cunnigar; Black Redstart & Kingfisher at Ballynacourty pier;  Black Redstart at the promenade, Abbeyside beach; pair of Shoveler & 3 Pintail (male & 2 females), Western Bay (FO'C).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER still present but elusive in garden at 13:40 (AJ).

WATERFORD CITY:  4+ Black Redstarts at the back of Honeywell Aerospace at IDA industrial estate, plus a lot of Pied Wagtails accompanyign them (KB, BB).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD:  Total of 5 Black Redstarts this morning (3 at farmyard behind main gardens, 2 at farm about 1 km inland),also 10-15 Chiffchaffs (PA, DS).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  Whooper Swan at Lisselan (DS).

DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart on roof of St Mary's church, the Lookout (PV).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER still present in main willow garden (up to 15:30 at least), also a female/1st-w Black Redstart, female Blackcap, Redwing, 6+ Chiffchaffs & 2+ Swallows (MC, AJ, DS, KA).

TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: 23+ Shoveler, 20+ Gadwall & a Tufted Duck (MC).

BALLYVOYLE: 2 Black Redstarts on roof of house nr railway bridge, 14:45 (FO'C).