Waterford Birds March 2013 reports

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Sun 31 March:

WHITING BAY: 22 Sandwich Terns.

ARDMORE: 7 Wheatears at Curragh.

Sat 30 March:

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: FIRECREST (video), Wheatear, male Blackcap, 15+ Chiffchaffs & 4 Sandwich Terns.

FAITHLEGG/CHEEKPOINT: Presumed escapee GYRFALCON near Minaun Hill (previously reported in Co Kilkenny - details).

TRAMORE: Adult Mediterranean Gull & 2 Sandwich Terns at Saleen, 6 Sandwich Terns & 3 Common Scoter in Bay, male Black Redstart at west end of beach, 12 Gadwall at boating lake.

BALLYSCANLAN LAKE: 2nd-summer Iceland Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull and 31 Crossbills.

DUNGARVAN: Jack Snipe on Cunnigar, Long-tailed Duck inside Cunnigar, 3 Black Redstarts (2 male), Wheatear & c15 Chiffchaffs at Ballynagaul.

HELVICK HEAD: 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull.

BALLYMACART: Male Black Redstart.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS: Total of 9 Buzzards (1, 1, 3 & 4).

Fri 29 March:

DUNHILL: 'SIBERIAN' CHIFFCHAFF (tristis subspecies) at settlement ponds, east side of village - video.

WATERFORD CITY: 2 Blackcaps (male & female) all week at Grantstown Park.

BALLYSCANLAN LAKE: Swallow & 11 Sand Martins.

NORTH WATERFORD: Buzzard.

BALLYVOYLE: 2 Black Redstarts & 2 Dippers.

DUNGARVAN / RING: c20 Chiffchaffs at Ballynagaul / Poulaphuca.

HELVICK HEAD: 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull.

CAPPOQUIN: Brambling & 27+ Yellowhammers.

Thurs 28 March:

CAPPOQUIN: 6 Bramblings.

LISMORE: c15 Sand Martins.

TRAMORE: 2 Black Redstarts & 6 Wheatears at old recycling centre.

Weds 27 March:

ARDMORE: 15 Sandwich Terrns & 7 Wheatears at Curragh.

CALISO BAY: 3 Wheatears.

TRAMORE: Water Rail at Lisselan, 9 Wheatears at old recycling centre.

Tues 26 March:

KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male Shoveler & 20 Sand Martins.

EAST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards.

Mon 25 March:

KILBARRY BOG: Water Rail & Chiffchaff along the Tramore road walkways.

WATERFORD CITY: Blackcap at King's Channel.

Sun 24 March:

GLENCAIRN (nr Lismore): Female Blackcap at bird-table.

Nr CARRICK-ON-SUIR: c20 Sand Martins just upriver.

EAST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards.

Sat 23 March:

LISMORE to CAPPOQUIN: 12 Stock Doves.

BLACKWATER VALLEY: 11 Stock Doves at Newport East, Jay at Clashmore broads.

WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard.

WHITING BAY: 18+ Sandwich Terns.

Nr GOAT ISLAND (Ardmore): Female Brambling.

BALLYMACART: Male Blackcap & an Otter.

HELVICK HEAD: Female Black Redstart, 3 Chiffchaffs & 6 Black Guillemots.

DUNGARVAN: 2 Long-tailed Ducks off the Lookout, Wheatear at Abbeyside soccer pitch, Chiffchaff at Ballynagaul.

CLONEA STRAND: 2 Wheatears at Ballinard.

DUNHILL: Swallow at Dunhill Ecopark - first of year.

Nr CARROLL'S CROSS: Grey Squirrel found dead (roadkill) on N25 between Carroll's Cross & Haughton's pub.

MID WATERFORD: 4 Buzzards.

Fri 22 March:

CLONEA STRAND: Adult dark-bellied Brent Goose at Ballinclamper & 9+ Sandwich Terns.

Thurs 21 March:

DUNGARVAN: Sandwich Tern at Ballynacourty pier.

Weds 20 March:

DUNGARVAN: 2 Sandwich Terns (first of the year) at Ballynacourty.

WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard.

BLACKWATER VALLEY: Water Rail at Newport East.

WHITING BAY: 2 1st/2nd-winter Iceland Gulls.

RAM HEAD: 1st/2nd-winter Iceland Gull (flypast) & 20+ Common Dolphins.

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Merlins.

Tues 19 March:

TRAMORE: Merlin, 2 Long-tailed Ducks (male & female), Spotted Redshank & 2 Wheatears (male & female) at Backstrand.

Mon 18 March:

TRAMORE: Adult Ring-billed Gull at boating lake, Spotted Redshank at Backstrand.

COOLFIN: 80+ Greylag Geese & 6 Whooper Swans.

CURRAGHMORE (nr Portlaw): Dipper, 3 Jays, 2 Treecreepers & singing Chiffchaff.

BALLYLEEN: 2 Water Rails.

BALYVOYLE: Merlin.

CLONEA STRAND: Adult dark-bellied Brent Goose, Chiffchaff & 3 Wheatears at Ballinard.

RAM HEAD: 5 Red-throated Divers E & W, & 3 Bottlenose Dolphins.

FERRY POINT: 3 Mediterranean Gulls (adult & 2 2nd-winter).

Sun 17 March:

HELVICK HEAD: 2 Chiffchaffs.

WEST WATERFORD: 4 Buzzards at two locations.

Nr WATERFORD CITY: 2 Chiffchaffs at IDA park, Cork road.

Sat 16 March:

TRAMORE: Adult Ring-billed Gull & 12 Gadwall at boating lake.

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Manx Shearwater W (first of the year), Merlin & an early Red Admiral.

KILBARRY BOG: Water Rail.

ANNESTOWN: Male Wheatear on beach.

BALLYVOONEY COVE: 4 Red-throated Divers.

WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard.

Thurs 14 March:

LISMORE: First Sand Martins of the year (dozens), on Blackwater.

HELVICK: 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull.

WEST WATERFORD: Buzzard.

Weds 13 March:

BALLYQUIN (nr Ardmore): 2 male Wheatears.

KILBARRY BOG (nr Waterford city): Female Blackcap along Tramore road walkway.

Tues 12 March:

DUNGARVAN: Brambling & 2 Blackcaps (male & female) at Abbeyside.

Nr WATERFORD CITY: 2 Treecreepers at IDA Park.

EAST WATERFORD: Buzzard.

Mon 11 March:

BALLYNACOURTY POINT: Chiffchaff.

WATERFORD CITY: 2 Blackcaps (male & female) at King's Channel.

Sun 10 March:

WATERFORD CITY: Chiffchaff at Francis Street.

Sat 9 March:

HELVICK HEAD: 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull & a Chiffchaff.

DUNGARVAN: Female Blackcap & 2 Chiffchaffs at Knockanpower Lower, Ring.

SEAFIELD (nr Bunmahon): Chiffchaff singing.

Fri 8 March:

TRAMORE: 2 male Wheatears (first of year) at Lisselan seawall and sandhills carpark.

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 65 Whooper Swans.

RIVER BRIDE: 26 Whooper Swans just over Cork border.

Weds 6 March:

Nr PORTLAW: Pine Marten dead at roadside at Clodiagh Bridge.

Tues 5 March:

Nr DUNGARVAN: Long-eared Owl calling tonight.

Sun 3 March: