April 2006
Sun 30 Apr:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Swift.
Nr MOUNT CONGREVE: Jay & Swift.
BALLYGARRAN/LISSAHANE (W of Knockaderry): 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats (first
of year), Blackcap & 3 Yellowhammers.
ANNESTOWN BOG: Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps & 2 Sedge Warblers.
Sat 29 Apr:
RAM HEAD: Great Northern Diver, 12 Choughs.
BALLYQUIN STRAND: Shelduck nesting.
Nr KILMACTHOMAS: 4 singing Blackcaps just E & Nof town, Dipper just N of town,
pair of Stock Doves & 2 Yellowhammers in Newtown area.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 3 Whimbrel, 5 Wheatears, Sedge Warbler, female Blackcap & 8
Willow Warblers.
Fri 28 Apr:
LITTLE ISLAND: Blackcap.
25-28 Apr:
MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male & female Hen Harrier,
26-27 Apr. At Cruachan, Long-eared Owl, 26, 27 & 28 Apr; Grasshopper Warbler, 25 & 26 Apr;
& 2 Cuckoos.
Fri 28 Apr:
LISMORE: Swifts seen.
Thurs 27 Apr:
CARRIGNAGOUR, nr LISMORE: Flock of 15-20 Crossbills.
Nr THE VEE: Female Hen Harrier.
BALLYDUFF: Yellowhammer.
DUNGARVAN: 2 Swifts (first of year) at Abbeyside.
STONEHOUSE (R. Suir): Common Sandpiper.
19-26 Apr:
EAST WATERFORD: Up to 2 Buzzards south of Waterford
city - 1 on 19 & 25 Apr, 2 on 22 & 26 Apr.
Weds 26 Apr:
PAULSWORTH/BALLYQUIN: 2 Blackcaps singing.
Mon 24 Apr:
CARRIGNANOUR, nr LISMORE: Cuckoo.
Sun 23 Apr:
Nr LISMORE: Pair of Jays.
RAM HEAD: Otter.
BALLINARD: 2 Grasshopper Warblers. several Wheatears.
CLONEA STRAND: 22 Whimbrel.
BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 4 Great Crested Grebes, singing Blackcap; also an Otter.
SLIEVNAMONA (nr Ballinlough): Cuckoo.
BALLINLOUGH: Grasshopper Warbler & 2 Sedge Warblers.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Wheatear, 3 Willow Warblers & 2 Chiffchaffs.
Sat 22 Apr:
VARIOUS: Lots of Whimbrel & Willow Warblers, & small numbers of Red-throated
Divers, along coast.
RAM HEAD: Minke Whale.
HELVICK HEAD: Yellow-legged Gull, 3 or 4 Grasshopper Warblers.
DUNGARVAN: Cuckoo at Ballynacourty, Shoveler in bay, Common Sandpiper at Ballyneety.
CLONEA: 2 Sedge Warblers.
BALLYVOYLE: Black Redstart.
CRUACHAN: 2 Cuckoos.
BALLINLOUGH/SLIEVENAMONA: Cuckoo.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 8 Common Sandpipers.
KILMEADEN POOLS: Green Sandpiper & 5 Wheatears.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Sedge Warbler, male Blackcap, 12 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs &
a Tree Sparrow.
Fri 20 Apr:
THE VEE: Crossbill pair on road, also heard
at nearby Killballyboy Wood (Co Tipperary).
CARRONADAVDERG (Drum Hills): 2 Crossbills.
BALLYMACART: 2 singing Blackcaps.
Weds 18 Apr:
WHITING BAY: 1 Whimbrel.
Mon 17 Apr:
SUGAR LOAF ROCK: Blackcap singing.
BALLYHOO, nr Tramore Road: Dipper.
Sun 16 Apr:
WHITING BAY: 2 White Wagtails, 4 Wheatears.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 9 Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff.
KILMURRIN/KNOCKANE area: 4 Yellowhammers
Sat 15 Apr:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, Black
Redstart, male Redstart, 3 Wheatears, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 8 Goldcrests
& good numbers of phylloscs (including 5 Chiffchaffs & 5 Willow Warblers ringed).
HELVICK HEAD: Male Pied Flycatcher.
Nr CLASHMORE: Blackcap singing along R. Lickey.
Nr YOUGHAL BRIDGE: 9 Crossbills flew over D'Loughtane Crossroads.
Fri 14 Apr:
GRALLAGH, R. LICKEY: Jay.
Thurs 13 Apr:
BALLINAMULT/TOORANEENA: Female Hen Harrier.
Mon 10 April:
ARDMORE: Tree Sparrow at a garden feeder.
Sun 9 April:
WHITING BAY: Jack Snipe, Red-throated Diver, 6 Sandwich
Terns, 6 Sand Martins & a Wheatear.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Willow Warblers.
BALLYSCANLAN HILLS: 4 Willow Warblers & 4 Chiffchaffs singing; also 4 Sand Martins
& 50 Siskins.
VARIOUS LOCATIONS: Swallows at several sites, including Ram Head.
Sat 8 April:
CORRANASKEHA, nr TALLOW: Willow Warbler & 2 Chiffchaffs singing.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Snipe drumming, 2 Water Rails calling.
WATERFORD CITY: Chiffchaff singing, Ardkeen.
VARIOUS LOCATIONS: Swallows at several sites in west Waterford.
Tues 4 April:
BALLYDUFF: House Martin (1st reported), Barnawee; also Swallows in town.
BALLYDUFF: 2 Swallows.
Mon 3 April:
DUNGARVAN: ALPINE SWIFT over the town, early
evening, also Swallows.
RAM HEAD: 4 Sandwich Terns, 16 Choughs.
Sat 1 April:
HELVICK HEAD: 3rd-winter Iceland Gull,
Great Skua, lots of Manx Shearwaters, & 2 male Wheatears.
DUNGARVAN: 3 Sand Martins, also small numbers of Red-throated Divers & Sandwich
Terns in bay.
CLONEA STRAND: 19 Great Northern Divers, 7 Sand Martins.
BUNMAHON: 2 Iceland Gulls (adult & 1st-winter).
BOATSTRAND: 3rd-winter Iceland Gull.
KILMEADEN: Green Sandpiper, 1 or 2 Water
Pipits, 5-6 Sand Martins.
KILMACTHOMAS: Merlin.
