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DECEMBER 2024

Tues 3 Dec:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose, 15 Greylag Geese, Long-tailed Duck, 2 Gadwall & Kingfisher at Lisselan.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Blackcap, Glendalligan.
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart beside Youghal Road roundabout.
HELVICK HEAD: 7+ late Manx Shearwaters & an adult Mediterranean Gull (seawatch 15:00-16:00).
BLACKWATER/BRIDE VALLEY: Dipper at Clashmore, Green Sandpiper at Tallow Bridge, Common Sandpiper Blackwater valley.
BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 7 Pink-footed Geese between Lismore & Ballyduff.
N of LISMORE: Jay & Crossbills.

Mon 2 Dec:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Merlin, 15 Greylag Geese, male Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, Tufted Duck & 29 Pintail at Lisselan.
CLONEA BAY: 2 Purple Sandpiper & a Whimbrel at Ballinclamper.
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart at the Lookout, female Blackcap at Nissan stream, Dungarvan town.
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl.

NOVEMBER 2024

Sat 30 Nov:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 10+ Stock Doves at Ballynaclash, Clashmore.

Fri 29 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose at Lisselan.

Thurs 28 Nov:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: MARSH HARRIER & Common Sandpiper.

Weds 27 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, Merlin, Barnacle Goose, 18 Greylag Geese, Long-tailed Duck (on main pond), 15 Pintail, 8 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall & a Common Scoter at/near Lisselan.
Near TRAMORE: Hen Harrier.
WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl, Carrickphierish.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup, 23 Tufted Duck & 5 Coot.
SUIR VALLEY: Green Sandpiper below Portlaw.

Tues 26 Nov:
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.
CLONEA BAY: Black Redstart at Ballinard, Whimbrel & 2 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Mon 25 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: Now 2 Goldeneye (male & female) at Barnawee.
BRIDE VALLEY: Dipper along Tallow walkway.
N of LISMORE: Jay.

Sun 24 Nov:
BUNMAHON: Siberian Chiffchaff (at a new location), Green Sandpiper & 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull.
DUNGARVAN: Male Goldeneye (now very scarce in Co Waterford) at Barnawee, 10+ Great Northern Divers off Ballynagaul, Jack Snipe.
BLACKWATER CALLOWS: c.25 Whooper Swans, Lismore to Ballyduff.

Sat 23 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Long-tailed Ducks at Lisselan.
HELVICK HEAD: 'Blue' Fulmar & a Manx Shearwater past (seawatch 12:00-13:45).
CALISO BAY: Male Black Redstart.

Fri 22 Nov:
TRAMORE: Mediterranean Gull & c.15 Gadwall at boating lake, ringtail Hen Harrier, Pintail & Shoveler at Backstrand.
ANNE VALLEY: Several Water Rail & 5 Redpoll.
WATERFORD CITY: Chiffchaff & male Blackcap at Couse.
SUIR VALLEY: Kingfisher at Portlaw, 55+ Greylag Geese & 40+ hooper Swans at Derrigal.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup, 15 Tufted Ducks & 5 Coots & Great Spotted Woodpecker.
CLONEA BAY: Common Sandpiper & Black Redstart at Ballyvoyle, Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper.
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart again at Boreenatra, Dungarvan town.

Thurs 21 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK & Scaup still present.
CLONEA BAY: Whimbrel at Ballinard, male Black Redstart at Ballyvoyle.
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart at Boreenatra, Dungarvan town.

Weds 20 Oct:
DUNGARVAN: 2 Black Redstarts at Boreenatra, Dungarvan town.
RAM HEAD: Female/immature Black Redstart.

Tues 19 Nov:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 MARSH HARRIERS (male & female).
BUNMAHON: 2 Common Scoter offshore.

Mon 18 Nov:
N of LISMORE: Jay.

Sun 17 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose, 10 Greylag Geese & 16 Pintail at Lisselan.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup, Pochard, 40 Tufted Ducks & 4 Coot.
SUIR VALLEY: Green Sandpiper along River Clodiagh, Portlaw.

Sat 16 Nov:
BALLYMACAW: 5 CATTLE EGRETS at Gortahilly, just N of Ballymacaw village.
DUNGARVAN: Male GOOSANDER below Ballyneety Bridge, 7 Common Scoter off Ballinacourty pier.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Female MARSH HARRIER.

Fri 15 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: Adult Yellow-legged Gull just off the pitch & putt course.
BUNMAHON: Siberian Chiffchaff still at Knockmahon.
TRAMORE: Barnacle Goose, 10 Greylag Geese, 9 Whooper Swans, Shoveler & 30 Pintail at Lisselan, adult Mediterranean Gull at the Prom, & 17 Gadwall at the boating lake.

Thurs 14 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: 2 Eiders with 6 Common Scoter off Ballynagaul.

Weds 13 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose & 10 Greylag Geese at Lisselan.
BUNMAHON: Male Shoveler at Seafield.
BALLINLOUGH: Male Shoveler.
CLONEA BAY: Purple Sandpiper, 1-2 Whimbrel & 13+ Choughs between Ballinard & Ballinclamper.
COLLIGAN: Barn Owl, Colligan Mountain.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Tues 12 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: Male Ring Ouzel over pitch & putt course.

Mon 11 Nov:
TRAMORE: 2 Greylag Geese, 20 Whooper Swans & 4 Shovelers at Lisselan; 6+ Whooper Swans over Beech Park.
KILFARRASSY: Female/immature Black Redstart.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup & Pochard.
DUNGARVAN: 2 male Shoveler in Western Bay.
ARDMORE: 2 Black Redstarts at St Declan's Stone.

Sun 10 Nov:
WHITING BAY: Kingfisher & (at nearby Mortgage) Black Redstart.
DUNGARVAN: 2 CATTLE EGRETS off L3102, c.1 mile from Dungarvan town, 10 Whooper Swans in Western Bay off Youghal Road.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Female/1st-winter Black Redstart.

Sat 9 Nov:
TRAMORE: Mediterranean Gull, 4 Pochard (3 male & 1 female), 2 Shoveler & 15 Gadwall at boating lake.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup & Pochard.
CLONEA BAY: Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper.
DUNGARVAN: 2 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS again at Ballynagaul pier, also 2 female/immature Black Redstarts & 12+ Chiffchaffs (including a probable Siberian) there; 5 Whooper Swans over the Cunnigar & >200 Cormorants at/near Cunnigar tip; Barn Owl.
ARDMORE: Female Brambling, ringtail Hen Harrier, Water Rail & 8 Chiffchaffs (including a Siberian Chiffchaff).
WHITING BAY: 2 late Swallows.

Fri 8 Nov:
TRAMORE: MARSH HARRIER, 2 adult Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Pochard, 13 Pintail, 6 Shoveler & 10 Whooper Swans, Backstrand; 3 Pochard (2 males & a female) & 13 Gadwall at boating lake.
BUNMAHON: Siberian Chiffchaff at Knockmahon.
CLONEA BAY: High count of 8 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper.
DUNGARVAN: 1 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still at Ballynagaul.
DRUM HILLS: Hen Harrier.
N of LISMORE: Jack Snipe & Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Thurs 7 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: LEACH’S PETREL inside the Cunnigar, off pitch & putt course, & 2 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS by Ballynagaul pier.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male RING-NECKED DUCK, Greater Scaup & male Pochard still present.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Male Pochard at Lisselan.

Weds 6 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Greater Scaup & Pochard.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 115 Whooper Swans near Cappoquin.

Tues 5 Nov:
TRAMORE: Merlin & 3 Pochard at Lisselan, 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at boating lake. ARDMORE: Black Redstart at Dysert.

Sun 3 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male RING-NECKED DUCK & female/immature Scaup still present, also 3 Coot.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, 3 Pintail & 20 Whooper Swans at Lisselan.

Sat 2 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male RING-NECKED DUCK & female/immature Scaup.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, 3 Pintail & 20 Whooper Swans at Lisselan. WATERFORD CITY: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Waterford Castle resort, Little Island.

Fri 1 Nov:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: A new (unringed) YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in willow garden, 15-17 Common Scoter E offshore.
TRAMORE BAY: 31 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Northern Divers & c.10 Great Crested Grebes.
DUNGARVAN: CATTLE EGRET at Ballyneety.

NOVEMBER 2024

Thurs 28 Nov:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: MARSH HARRIER & Common Sandpiper.

Weds 27 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, Merlin, Barnacle Goose, 18 Greylag Geese, Long-tailed Duck (on main pond), 15 Pintail, 8 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall & a Common Scoter at/near Lisselan.
Near TRAMORE: Hen Harrier.
WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl, Carrickphierish.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup, 23 Tufted Duck & 5 Coot.
SUIR VALLEY: Green Sandpiper below Portlaw.

Tues 26 Nov:
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.
CLONEA BAY: Black Redstart at Ballinard, Whimbrel & 2 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Mon 25 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: Now 2 Goldeneye (male & female) at Barnawee.
BRIDE VALLEY: Dipper along Tallow walkway.
N of LISMORE: Jay.

Sun 24 Nov:
BUNMAHON: Siberian Chiffchaff (at a new location), Green Sandpiper & 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull.
DUNGARVAN: Male Goldeneye (now very scarce in Co Waterford) at Barnawee, 10+ Great Northern Divers off Ballynagaul, Jack Snipe.
BLACKWATER CALLOWS: c.25 Whooper Swans, Lismore to Ballyduff.

Sat 23 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Long-tailed Ducks at Lisselan.
HELVICK HEAD: 'Blue' Fulmar & a Manx Shearwater past (seawatch 12:00-13:45).
CALISO BAY: Male Black Redstart.

Fri 22 Nov:
TRAMORE: Mediterranean Gull & c.15 Gadwall at boating lake, ringtail Hen Harrier, Pintail & Shoveler at Backstrand.
ANNE VALLEY: Several Water Rail & 5 Redpoll.
WATERFORD CITY: Chiffchaff & male Blackcap at Couse.
SUIR VALLEY: Kingfisher at Portlaw, 55+ Greylag Geese & 40+ hooper Swans at Derrigal.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup, 15 Tufted Ducks & 5 Coots & Great Spotted Woodpecker.
CLONEA BAY: Common Sandpiper & Black Redstart at Ballyvoyle, Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper.
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart again at Boreenatra, Dungarvan town.

Thurs 21 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK & Scaup still present.
CLONEA BAY: Whimbrel at Ballinard, male Black Redstart at Ballyvoyle.
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart at Boreenatra, Dungarvan town.

Weds 20 Oct:
DUNGARVAN: 2 Black Redstarts at Boreenatra, Dungarvan town.
RAM HEAD: Female/immature Black Redstart.

Tues 19 Nov:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 MARSH HARRIERS (male & female).
BUNMAHON: 2 Common Scoter offshore.

Mon 18 Nov:
N of LISMORE: Jay.

Sun 17 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose, 10 Greylag Geese & 16 Pintail at Lisselan.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup, Pochard, 40 Tufted Ducks & 4 Coot.
SUIR VALLEY: Green Sandpiper along River Clodiagh, Portlaw.

Sat 16 Nov:
BALLYMACAW: 5 CATTLE EGRETS at Gortahilly, just N of Ballymacaw village.
DUNGARVAN: Male GOOSANDER below Ballyneety Bridge, 7 Common Scoter off Ballinacourty pier.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Female MARSH HARRIER.

Fri 15 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: Adult Yellow-legged Gull just off the pitch & putt course.
BUNMAHON: Siberian Chiffchaff still at Knockmahon.
TRAMORE: Barnacle Goose, 10 Greylag Geese, 9 Whooper Swans, Shoveler & 30 Pintail at Lisselan, adult Mediterranean Gull at the Prom, & 17 Gadwall at the boating lake.

Thurs 14 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: 2 Eiders with 6 Common Scoter off Ballynagaul.

Weds 13 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose & 10 Greylag Geese at Lisselan.
BUNMAHON: Male Shoveler at Seafield.
BALLINLOUGH: Male Shoveler.
CLONEA BAY: Purple Sandpiper, 1-2 Whimbrel & 13+ Choughs between Ballinard & Ballinclamper.
COLLIGAN: Barn Owl, Colligan Mountain.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Tues 12 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: Male Ring Ouzel over pitch & putt course.

Mon 11 Nov:
TRAMORE: 2 Greylag Geese, 20 Whooper Swans & 4 Shovelers at Lisselan; 6+ Whooper Swans over Beech Park.
KILFARRASSY: Female/immature Black Redstart.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup & Pochard.
DUNGARVAN: 2 male Shoveler in Western Bay.
ARDMORE: 2 Black Redstarts at St Declan's Stone.

Sun 10 Nov:
WHITING BAY: Kingfisher & (at nearby Mortgage) Black Redstart.
DUNGARVAN: 2 CATTLE EGRETS off L3102, c.1 mile from Dungarvan town, 10 Whooper Swans in Western Bay off Youghal Road.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Female/1st-winter Black Redstart.

Sat 9 Nov:
TRAMORE: Mediterranean Gull, 4 Pochard (3 male & 1 female), 2 Shoveler & 15 Gadwall at boating lake.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Scaup & Pochard.
CLONEA BAY: Purple Sandpiper at Ballinclamper.
DUNGARVAN: 2 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS again at Ballynagaul pier, also 2 female/immature Black Redstarts & 12+ Chiffchaffs (including a probable Siberian) there; 5 Whooper Swans over the Cunnigar & >200 Cormorants at/near Cunnigar tip; Barn Owl.
ARDMORE: Female Brambling, ringtail Hen Harrier, Water Rail & 8 Chiffchaffs (including a Siberian Chiffchaff).
WHITING BAY: 2 late Swallows.

Fri 8 Nov:
TRAMORE: MARSH HARRIER, 2 adult Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Pochard, 13 Pintail, 6 Shoveler & 10 Whooper Swans, Backstrand; 3 Pochard (2 males & a female) & 13 Gadwall at boating lake.
BUNMAHON: Siberian Chiffchaff at Knockmahon.
CLONEA BAY: High count of 8 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper.
DUNGARVAN: 1 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER still at Ballynagaul.
DRUM HILLS: Hen Harrier.
N of LISMORE: Jack Snipe & Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Thurs 7 Nov:
DUNGARVAN: LEACH’S PETREL inside the Cunnigar, off pitch & putt course, & 2 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS by Ballynagaul pier.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male RING-NECKED DUCK, Greater Scaup & male Pochard still present.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Male Pochard at Lisselan.

Weds 6 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: RING-NECKED DUCK, Greater Scaup & Pochard.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 115 Whooper Swans near Cappoquin.

Tues 5 Nov:
TRAMORE: Merlin & 3 Pochard at Lisselan, 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull at boating lake. ARDMORE: Black Redstart at Dysert.

Sun 3 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male RING-NECKED DUCK & female/immature Scaup still present, also 3 Coot.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, 3 Pintail & 20 Whooper Swans at Lisselan.

Sat 2 Nov:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male RING-NECKED DUCK & female/immature Scaup.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, 3 Pintail & 20 Whooper Swans at Lisselan. WATERFORD CITY: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Waterford Castle resort, Little Island.

Fri 1 Nov:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: A new (unringed) YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in willow garden, 15-17 Common Scoter E offshore.
TRAMORE BAY: 31 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Northern Divers & c.10 Great Crested Grebes.
DUNGARVAN: CATTLE EGRET at Ballyneety.

OCTOBER 2024

Thurs 31 Oct:
DUNMORE EAST: 1st-winter BLACK-THROATED DIVER.
RATHMOYLAN: A late Wheatear.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY still present.
ANNESTOWN: Black Redstart on beach.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: 2 Jays, Glendalligan.

Weds 30 Oct:
WATERFORD HARBOUR: 24 Great Crested Grebes & 20 Little Egrets, Woodstown.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.
DUNGARVAN: A late Swallow at the Cunnigar.

Tues 29 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER again in willow garden.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Scaup, 10 Tufted Duck, Mallard x Teal hybrid (bird originally found in spring 2024), Kingfisher & 7 Coot.
HELVICK HEAD: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in sycamores near the cove.

Mon 28 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER (ringed bird) opposite main gardens, Black Redstart, Merlin, Yellowhammer (site rarity) & Blackcap. Ringing: 2 new birds including 1 Goldcrest.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY in western Backstrand, off McCarthy’s; 6 Whooper Swans & Kingfisher at Lisselan.
ANNE VALLEY: Water Rail.
DUNGARVAN: CATTLE EGRET in cattle field near Brickey canal; Black Redstart at Ring church.
ARDMORE: Pair of Common Scoter in the bay, off pier.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Crossbills & Jay.

Sun 27 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: CATTLE EGRET in flight over gardens, YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER & Reed Warbler still in willow garden, Black Redstart. Ringing:5 new birds including single Yellow-browed Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap & Goldcrest.
DUNGARVAN: CATTLE EGRET, Western Bay & flew towards the Cunnigar.
HELVICK HEAD: Great Spotted Woodpecker among the pines.

Sat 26 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER again in willow garden, also Reed Warbler there, Black Redstart, & Woodcock in flight over western fields.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose off Lisselan seawall, Pintail.
OLD TRAMORE ROAD: Long-eared Owl near Castletown woods.
STRADBALLY: Dipper.
ARDMORE: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER again near coastguard station, 3+ Blackcaps & 5+ Chiffchaffs near St Declan’s Well, Sandwich Tern in Ardmore Bay.

Thurs 24 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in the willow garden.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Juvenile Little Stint off the hide.
DUNGARVAN: 5 Black Redstarts at Ballynagaul.
HELVICK HEAD: Black Redstart at the cove, 1-2 Arctic Skua & a Manx Shearwater past

Weds 23 Oct:
ARDMORE: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER near coastguard station, & flock of 8 Pink-footed Geese over Dysert & GAA pitch.
ANNE VALLEY: Water Rail.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Merlin & adult Mediterranean Gull.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin.

Tues 22 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: DUSKY WARBLER again in main willow garden (its 7th day!), before moving to ditches east of road; also a YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in main garden, & Ring Ouzel east of main lane. Ringing: 7 new birds including 1 Goldcrest.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Barnacle Goose off the hide, 3 Whooper Swans & 4 Gadwall at Lisselan.
WATERFORD CITY: Jay at Gracedieu.
CLONEA BAY: A late Sandwich Tern at Ballinard.
DUNGARVAN: Spotted Flycatcher again at Kilmurray.
ARDMORE: 5 Swallows, Dysert.
WHITING BAY: Kingfisher, Wheatear, 2 Swallows & a Whooper Swan.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Crossbills.

Mon 21 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: DUSKY WARBLER.
TRAMORE: Merlin, at Backstrand, Gadwall, Coot & House Martin.
DUNGARVAN: A late Spotted Flycatcher at Kilmurray.
Near MINE HEAD: Male Hen Harrier.
ARDMORE: Swallow along cliff wall.
N of LISMORE: Jay & Redwing.

Sun 20 Oct:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Grey Phalarope at Lisselan.

Sat 19 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: DUSKY WARBLER.
TRAMORE: 3 CATTLE EGRETS at Lisselan, Coot at boating lake.
HELVICK HEAD: 2 Tree Sparrows.

Fri 18 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: DUSKY WARBLER.

Thurs 17 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: DUSKY WARBLER still present, later ringed (1st-year bird weighing 9.4 g), ’Siberian’ (tristis) Chiffchaff also ringed, Pied Flycatcher present for its 12th day (ringed on 6 Oct), 2 Blackcaps & 5+ Lesser Redpolls. Ringing: 6 new birds including 1 Dusky Warbler & 1 ‘Siberian’ Chiffchaff.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Merlin, 4 Pintail & 2 Water Rails at Lisselan.
ANNE VALLEY: Jay.
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.

Weds 16 Oct:
DUNMORE EAST: Female/immature Black Redstart. BROWNSTOWN HEAD: DUSKY WARBLER initially in main willow garden (1st county record), ’Siberian’ Chiffchaff along stream/gully & later in main garden, 3 Redwing, & Pied Flycatcher.
WATERFORD CITY: Swift species over Ring Road by Airport roundabout, flying E, also 9 Swallows.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Redwings.

Tues 15 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Blackcsp.
SUIR VALLEY: GREAT WHITE EGRET again near Carrick-on-Suir, on Co Waterford bank of River Suir.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Swallow, Aglish.

Mon 14 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Pied Flycatcher (ringed bird present since 6 Oct) & 22+ Lesser Redpolls. Ringing: 31 new birds including 22 Lesser Redpolls.
SUIR VALLEY: GREAT WHITE EGRET near Carrick-on-Suir, on Co Waterford bank of River Suir.
DUNGARVAN: Low total count of 394 pale-bellied Brent Geese (only 4 juveniles in a sample of 354, 1.1%), mainly at the Cunnigar.
ARDMORE: Hen Harrier.

Sun 13 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Arctic Skua still present near the towers, Pied Flycatcher & 40+ Lesser Redpolls. Ringing: 54 new birds including 11 Meadow Pipits & 35 Lesser Redpolls.

Sat 12 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, & 2 Lesser Redpolls. Ringing: 12 new birds including 1 Lesser Redpoll & 2 Goldcrests.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Little Stints & 2 Wheatears.
BUNMAHON: Common Redstart at Knockmahon.
HELVICK HEAD: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER & Merlin.

Fri 11 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher & 2+ Blackcaps.Ringing: 13 new birds including 3 Meadow Pipits & 1 Blackcap.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Garganey & 6 Whooper Swans at Lisselan, adult dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1055 pale-bellied Brent Goose (only 19 juveniles in a sample of 678, 2.8%), 560+ Wigeon, 145+ Mallard & 20+ Sanderling in main Backstrand.
BUNMAHON: Common Redstart, Bunmahon.
WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl, Couse.
ANNE VALLEY: Jay.
DUNGARVAN: Turtle Dove near Marine Bar, Ballyharrahan.
HELVICK HEAD: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER, Siberian Chiffchaff & Merlin.
ARDMORE: LESSER WHITETHROAT, Goat Island road.

Thurs 10 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Arctic Skua (sitting in field), Greylag Goose (flyover), Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Reed Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, 4 Wheatears & 160+ Linnets. Ringing: 33 new birds including 12 Meadow Pipits, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest & 2 Reed Buntings.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY & juvenile Ruff at Lisselan.
BUNMAHON: Common Redstart & Great Spotted Woodpecker at Knockmahon.
ARDMORE: LESSER WHITETHROAT, Goat Island road.

Weds 9 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher & 3 Wheatears. Ringing: 33 new birds including 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests & 9 Long-tailed Tits.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY, Merlin & 2 Whooper Swans.
ANNE VALLEY: Water Rail.
CLONEA BAY: 5 Barnacle Geese (flew towards Dungarvan Bay) & male Brambling at Ballyvoyle.
ARDMORE: LESSER WHITETHROAT along Goat Island road.

Tues 8 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK (possibly 2), Jack Snipe, Grey Plover, 2 Merlins, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Reed Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, Willow Warbler, 6+ Chiffchaffs, 3 Wheatears, 50+ Swallows, 3 Redwing & obvious arrival of Blackbirds & Song Thrushes.Ringing: 3 new birds.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY, 7 Barnacle Geese & a Reed Warbler.
WATERFORD CITY: 2 Fieldfares at Ring Road, Couse.
DUNHILL: 2 Redwings.
BUNMAHON: Adult Mediterranean Gull & 2 Green Sandpipers at Seafield.

Mon 7 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 1+ Reed Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 5+ Chiffchaffs & 4 Wheatears. Ringing: 6 new birds including 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY & 2 Kingfishers.
DUNGARVAN: Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Snow Bunting & Whitethroat at Ballynagaul.

Sun 6 Oct:
RATHMOYLAN: Pied Flycatcher.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Reed Warblers, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler & 5+ Chiffchaffs. Ringing: 25 new birds including 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaffs & 2 Goldcrests.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2nd-calendar-year female PALLID HARRIER (1st county record), GARGANEY, CATTLE EGRET & Kingfisher at Lisselan.
HELVICK HEAD: Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 10 Chiffchaffs, 8 Goldcrests, 4 Wheatears, 100+ Meadow Pipits & 35 Swallows.

Fri 4 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Spotted Flycatcher.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 Whooper Swans.

Thurs 3 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK still present, 7+ Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler & Spotted Flycatcher. Ringing: 15 new birds including 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler.
WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl.
DUNGARVAN: Pied Flycatcher & 2 Spotted Flycatchers at Ballynagaul, 3 Common Scoter & 2 Red-throated Divers offshore there.
N of LISMORE: Flock of 18 Crossbills.

Weds 2 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK, Short-eared Owl, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Whitethroat, 15-20 Blackcaps & good visible passerine migration.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Adult Yellow-legged Gull.
HELVICK HEAD: 2 LESSER WHITETHROATS, Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat, 3+ Spotted Flycatchers, 15 Chiffchaffs & several Blackcaps.
DUNGARVAN: Pied Flycatcher & 2 Spotted Flycatchers at Ballynagaul, harrier species over the town.

Tues 1 Oct:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK, Yellow Wagtail, 2 female Hen Harriers, c.5 Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, 7+ Chiffchaffs. Ringing: 15 new birds including Blackcap, Willow Warbler & 7 Chiffchaffs.
HELVICK HEAD: Whinchat still present by high car-park.

SEPTEMBER 2024

Mon 30 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Adult male Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Water Rail, 5+ Blackcaps, Willow Warbler & 4 Wheatears. Ringing: 35 new birds including 22 Meadow Pipits, 2 Blackcaps & 4 Chiffchaffs.
DUNGARVAN: Pied Flycatcher at Ballynagaul.
HELVICK HEAD: Grey Phalarope, 2 Common Scoter, Pied Flycatcher & Whinchat.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 5 Little Stints off the hide.

Sat 28 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringtail harrier species, Grasshopper Warbler, Yellowhammer, Blackcap, 5+ Wheatears & 5+ Chiffchaffs. Ringing: 65 new birds including 55 Meadow Pipits, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs & 2 Goldcrests.
HELVICK HEAD: 8 Common Scoter past.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Fri 27 Sep:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Male Tufted Duck at Lisselan.

Thurs 26 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK & Grasshopper Warbler still present along stream.

Weds 25 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK at bottom of stream. Ringing: Just 2 new birds, including 1 Chiffchaff.
N of LISMORE: Flock of 20-30 Mistle Thrushes.

Tues 24 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: LESSER WHITETHROAT & WRYNECK along stream, female Hen Harrier, Yellow Wagtail, 22 Wheatears, 2 Blackcaps, 15+ Chiffchaffs & 150+ Skylarks. Ringing: Site-record of 129 new birds, including 107 Meadow Pipits, 11 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler & 1 Blackcap.
N of LISMORE: Flock of 20-30 Mistle Thrushes.

DUNGARVAN: 2 Red-throated Divers in outer bay.

Mon 23 Sep:
DUNMORE EAST: 123 Turnstones at east pier breakwater.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK still present along stream, Grasshopper Warbler, c.6 Wheatears & 5+ Chiffchaffs.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY again at Lisselan; 2 Ruff, a Kingfisher & 5 Wheatears at Kilmacleague.

Sun 22 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: WRYNECK at bottom of stream, also 2 Yellow Wagtails on/over Head.
ARDMORE: 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, including a Dutch-ringed bird, on beach.

Sat 21 Sep:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Coot, 9 Pintail, 7 Gadwall & 5 Wheatears at Lisselan.
RATHMOYLAN to PORTALLY: Whinchat, White Wagtail (Rathmoylan Cove), 19 Wheatears (18 Rathmoylan), 10 Chiffchaffs (9 Portally Cove), 50+ Skylarks & 150+ Meadow Pipits.
DUNMORE EAST: 131 Turnstones at east pier.

Fri 20 Sep:
DUNMORE EAST: 168 Turnstones at east pier.
PORTALLY COVE: 11 Chiffchaffs.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Ruff, Kingfisher & 2 Gadwall & 5 Wheatears at Lisselan, 744 Brent Geese on Backstrand.
COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Spotted Flycatcher & c.1500 House Martins.

Thurs 19 Sep:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: GARGANEY at Lisselan, 2 Pintail & a Shoveler, Lisselan to Kilmacleague.
EAST WATERFORD: OSPREY.

Weds 18 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Whinchat, Wheatear & 7 Willow Warblers.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Pintail & a Clouded Yellow butterfly.

Tues 17 Sep:
DUNMORE EAST: Carrion Crow between RNLI station & Shanoon carpark on Black Knob.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringing: 5 new birds including 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chiffchaff & 1 Goldcrest.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Juvenile RED-BREASTED GOOSE at Lisselan - an unringed bird at the main pond/lake - also 2 Kingfishers & a Pintail at Lisselan & a Common Sandpiper at Kilmacleague. The same juvenile goose was photographed at a constructed pond near Horse & Jockey, Co Tipperary, where it arrived on 12 Sep & was last seen on 14 Sep.
DUNGARVAN: Barn Owl, Kilmurray.

Mon 16 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Whinchat, 3 Whitethroats & 5 Willow Warblers, & 225+ Swallows flew E. Ringing: 15 new birds including 4 Meadow Pipits, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler & 2 Goldcrests.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 1st-winter Grey Phalarope at Lisselan.
DUNGARVAN: 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at the Cunnigar.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Juvenile SPOONBILL at Newport East.
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Jay.

Sun 15 Sep:
DUNGARVAN: PECTORAL SANDPIPER still present at base of the Cunnigar, juvenile Spotted Redshank, adult Yellow-legged Gull & Kingfisher at Ballyneety.

Sat 14 Sep:
HELVICK HEAD: Merlin.
DUNGARVAN: PECTORAL SANDPIPER still present at base of the Cunnigar.
CLONEA BAY: Adult Roseate Tern at Ballinclamper.
WATERFORD CITY: Green Sandpiper on River Suir at Ballinakill.

Fri 13 Sep:
DUNGARVAN: PECTORAL SANDPIPER again on the Cunnigar, also 23 Brent Geese & a Pintail there.

Thurs 12 Sep:
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.
DUNGARVAN/CLONEA BAY: Little Tern (flew towards Ballinacourty lighthouse), 3 Mediterranean Gulls, & Barn Owl at Kilmurray, Water Rail above Ballyneety Bridge.
Near WATERFORD CITY: Jay over ring road at Six Cross-roads roundabout.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Adult Mediterranean Gull off the hide, 500+ Brent Geese & 120+ Knot in the Backstrand.

Wed 11 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: MELODIOUS WARBLER still present, in bottom half of main lane.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Tues 10 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: MELODIOUS WARBLER, a (new?) TREE PIPIT & a Sedge Warbler, also a Great Northern Diver & 2 Common Scoter past.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Little Stint off the hide.
DUNGARVAN: 4 Brent Geese on the Cunnigar.

Mon 9 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: MELODIOUS WARBLER refound (at stream/gully), flyover TREE PIPIT & a Whinchat.

Sun 8 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: MELODIOUS WARBLER along main lane, identity confirmed when refound on 9 Sep; also 300+ House Martins W, Whinchat, 9 Wheatears, 6 White Wagtails, 8 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroats, 20+ Willow Warblers & 6+ Chiffchaffs. Ringing: 30 new birds including 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 9 Meadow Pipits, 11 Willow Warblers & 2 Chiffchaffs.

Sat 7 Sep:
DUNGARVAN: PECTORAL SANDPIPER at base of the Cunnigar, adult Yellow-legged Gull at Ballyneety.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Tree Sparrows. Ringing: 17 new birds including 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs & 2 Goldcrests.

Fri 6 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: OSPREY (flew W), Knot, 2 Arctic Skuas, Pied Flycatcher, 14 Wheatears, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroats, Blackcap, 6+ Willow Warblers & 4+ Chiffchaffs.
DUNGARVAN: Spotted Redshank & juvenile Curlew Sandpiper downstream of Killongford Bridge, 2 Green Sandpipers & 5 Common Sandpipers at Brickey canal, 3 Great Northern Divers off Ballynagaul, & a lateSwift over town.
HELVICK HEAD: 11 Common Scoters past.

Thurs 5 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Black Tern, 2 Arctic Skuas, Sedge Warbler & decent movement of House Martins.
DUNGARVAN/CLONEA: 3 Roseate Terns & 2 Arctic Skuas off Ballinacourty lighthouses

Weds 4 Sep:
TRAMORE BAY: 6 Arctic Skuas.

Tues 3 Sep:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Pied Flycatcher, 2 Whinchats, Whitethroat & 6 Golden Plover.
TRAMORE: Coot on boating lake.
N of LISMORE: Crossbills & Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Sun 1 Sep:
HELVICK HEAD: 3 CORY’S SHEARWATERS & 1 Sooty Shearwater (seawatch 11:15-12:45).
WATERFORD GREENWAY: Kingfisher.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Whitethroats & 15 Wheatears.

AUGUST 2024

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Fri 30 Aug:
DUNGARVAN: 1 Swift over town.
WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite.

Thurs 29 Aug:
DUNGARVAN: Arctic Skua in outer bay between Ballinacourty lighthouse & the Black Rock, 1 Swift over town.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Merlin, Kingfisher & 23 early Brent Geese.

Weds 28 Aug:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 216 Common Terns off the old dump.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 Reed Warblers at Raheen Quay, Clashmore.
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.

Tues 27 Aug:
HELVICK HEAD: adult SABINE’S GULL, 2 Roseate Terns, 2 Pomarine Skuas, 6-7 Storm Petrels, 1 Common Scoter, c.20 Puffins, also Common & Arctic Terns (seawatch 06:30-10:45).
DUNGARVAN: 17 Swifts over town centre.
BUNMAHON: 2 Green Sandpipers & a White Wagtail at Seafield.

Mon 26 Aug:
WATERFORD CITY: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Quarry Road.

Sun 25 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY still present.
RAM HEAD: 6 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, 18 Sooty Shearwaters, 4700 Manx Shearwaters, 1 Storm Petrel, 2 Arctic Skuas, 1 Great Skua, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Puffin, 1 Arctic Tern & adult Mediterranean Gull W, 7 Common Scoters W (1 E) seawatch 10:25-16:25).
ARDMORE: 28 Mediterranean Gulls & an Arctic Tern at Curragh beach.
CLONEA BAY: Juvenile Black Tern at Ballinclamper, 38 Mediterranean Gulls (30 adults & 8 juveniles) at Ballyvoyle.

Sat 24 Aug:
CLONEA BAY: Dipper at Ballyvoyle.

Fri 23 Aug:
RATHMOYLAN COVE: 3 Storm Petrels (40-minute seawatch).
Near WATERFORD CITY: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Couse Bridge area.
DUNGARVAN: 4 Swifts.
DRUM HILLS: Swift near N25 Ardmore turn-off.

Weds 21 Aug:
RAM HEAD: 10 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, 3 Balearic Shearwaters, 5 Sooty Shearwaters, 3260 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Common Scoter & 2 Puffins W (seawatch 10:50-17:20).
HELVICK HEAD: 8 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, c.600 Manx Shearwaters, single Balearic Shearwater, Storm Petrel, Great Skua, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua, juvenile Black Tern, Puffin & 2 Common Scoter (seawatch 15:30-18:30).

Tues 20 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Mon 19 Aug:
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Female Hen Harrier.
HELVICK HEAD: 1 CORY’S SHEARWATER, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 5 Sooty Shearwaters, c.3,000 Manx Shearwaters W, 1 sub-adult skua sp., 8 Puffins & 3 Common Terns past Helvick cove (seawatch 12:00-15:30).
RAM HEAD: 1 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Puffin & 200 Manx Shearwaters W, & 8 Mediterranean Gulls (6 adults E, 2 juveniles feeding) (seawatch 15:30-17:30).
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.

Sun 18 Aug:
BRIDE VALLEY: Kingfisher & 2 Common Sandpipers, River Bride at Tallow.

Sat 17 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY.

Fri 16 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite.
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, Coot & Clouded Yellow butterfly at Lisselan.

Thurs 15 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY still present.

Weds 14 Aug:
WATERFORD CITY: Reed Warbler along river walk at Kilbarry.
RAM HEAD: 1 Sooty Shearwater W & 4 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls on sea (seawatch 13:25-16:55).
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY.

Tues 13 Aug:
HELVICK HEAD: 2 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 2 Arctic Skuas, 1 Pomarine Skua & 6 Common Scoters past, also strong passage of Manx Shearwaters, & a Great Northern Diver on sea (seawatch 06:00-11:00).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Little Tern, Little Stint & Kingfisher.

Mon 12 Aug:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Spotted Redshank & Little Stint off old dump.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Crossbills.

Sun 11 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY still present.

Sat 10 Aug:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 3-4 juvenile Reed Warblers at Raheen Quay, Clashmore.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Common Sandpiper at Lisselan, 100+ Sandwich Terns on sandbanks off bird hide.
DUNMORE EAST: High count of 77 Turnstones.

Fri 9 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY.
BRIDE VALLEY: Common Sandpiper & 2 Dippers, Tallow.
RAM HEAD: Balearic Shearwater feeding, 6 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, 2 Sooty Shearwaters & 1 Arctic Skua W past Ram Head, also 2 Mediterranean Gulls (seawatch 15:10-18:40).

Thurs 8 Aug:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY at same location as previously.
DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterranean Gull opposite Nissan garage.
TANKARDSTOWN (near Bunmahon): 1 CORY’S SHEARWATER & 1 Pomarine Skua W.

Weds 7 Aug:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Little Stint.
CLONEA BAY: 2 Arctic Terns (adult + juvenile) at Ballinard.

Tues 6 Aug:
RAM HEAD: 15 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, 2 Sooty Shearwaters, 3 Roseate Terns, 5+ Arctic Terns & 1 Storm Petrel W (seawatch 12:10-17:10), also 2900 Manx Shearwaters W (12:10-15:10 only) & an Arctic Skua later.
HELVICK HEAD: 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Storm Petrel & 9 Common Scoter.

Mon 5 Aug:
HELVICK HEAD: 2 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, 1 Great Shearwater, 3 Storm Petrels, 7 Arctic Skuas, 1 Pomarine Skua & 2 Puffins (seawatch 06:45-08:45).
RAM HEAD: 1 CORY’S SHEARWATER, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 545 Manx Shearwaters & 4 Arctic Skuas W (seawatch 10:35-12:35 & 13:10-14:10).
DRUM HILLS: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Mount Stuart.
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.

Sun 4 Aug:
HELVICK HEAD: 3 Puffins W & a juvenile Mediterranean Gull feeding (seawatch 17:30-18:15); Pomarine Skua & Storm Petrel earlier.

Sat 3 Aug:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 1 Arctic Skua E.
DUNGARVAN: 10 Whimbrel at the Cunnigar.

Fri 2 Aug:
RAM HEAD: 1 Storm Petrel, 1 Arctic Tern & 4 Common Scoter W (seawatch 07:35-08:35).
HELVICK HEAD: 3 Arctic Skuas, 1 Storm Petrel, 9 Common Scoter, 3-4 Arctic Terns & 1 Puffin (seawatch 09:00-13:00).
CLONEA BAY: Adult Roseate Tern, 4 Arctic Terns & 20+ Common Terns at Ballinclamper.

Thurs 1 Aug:
LISMORE ROAD: Barn Owl.
DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher, Brickey river; 70+ Swifts over Quanns.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Treecreeper, Glenpatrick.

JULY 2024

Weds 31 Jul:
DUNGARVAN: Adult Yellow-legged Gull & 2 Mediterranean Gulls at Ballyneety.
RAM HEAD: 6 Puffins W (seawatch 10:35-11:35).

Tues 30 Jul:
N of LISMORE: Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker.
CLONEA BAY: Arctic Tern between Ballinard & Ballinclamper.
FERRY POINT: 4 Common Sandpipers.
BALLYSCANLON: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher & 2 Crossbills.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 3 Coot & 5 Shoveler at Lisselan.

Mon 29 Jul:
BRIDE VALLEY: 2 Dippers (1 juvenile) at New Line bridge, Tallow.

Sun 28 Jul:
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Spotted Flycatcher above Melleray.
DUNGARVAN: c.50 Wheatears (mainly juveniles) on the Cunnigar.
CARRIGAVANTRY: Common Sandpiper.

Sat 27 Jul:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Reed Warbler at Raheen Quay & 3 Common Sandpipers at Ballynaclash Quay.
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY again today.

Fri 26 Jul:
Near DUNGARVAN: Dead Barn Owl on N25 near Garranbane turn-off.

Thurs 25 Jul:
WEST WATERFORD: OSPREY.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Crossbills & Jays.

Weds 24 Jul:
HELVICK HEAD: 5 Puffins & 3 Black Guillemots (seawatch 18:15-19:15).

Mon 22 Jul:
CLONEA BAY: 2 Arctic Skuas off Ballinclamper.
HELVICK HEAD: 2 Arctic Skuas harassing Sandwich Terns.
FERRY POINT: Common Sandpiper.

Sun 21 Jul:
HELVICK HEAD: 26 Puffins, 300+ Manx Shearwaters, 1 Arctic Tern, 2 Common Terns & 1 Black Guillemot (seawatch 19:15-20:30).
CLONEA STRAND: 27 Mediterranean Gulls at Ballinclamper.

Sat 20 Jul:
ARDMORE: 44+ Mediterranean Gulls on beach.
CLONEA BAY: 23 Mediterranean Gulls at Ballinclamper, 1 at Ballinard.
DUNGARVAN: Adult & juvenile Spotted Flycatchers at Kilmurray.

Fri 19 Jul:
DUNGARVAN: Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Ballyneety.
CLONEA STRAND: 24 Mediterranean Gulls (including 1 juvenile) at Ballinclamper & 4 at Barnawee.

Thurs 18 Jul:
WATERFORD HARBOUR: 2 Common Sandpipers at Woodstown strand.
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl.

Weds 17 Jul:
RAM HEAD: 2 Arctic Skuas (1 W & 1 feeding), 1 Puffin, 33 Common Scoter & 122 Manx Shearwaters W, adult Mediterranean Gull feeding (seawatch 10:00-11:30).

Tues 16 Jul:
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Grasshopper Warbler singing, Kilbrien.
DRUM HILLS: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ballycurrane.
DUNGARVAN: Spotted Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers & 2 Mediterranean Gulls at Ballyneety; 4 Mediterranean Gulls in Western Bay opposite Nissan Garage.
CLONEA BAY: Adult Roseate Tern at Ballinclamper.
ANNE VALLEY: Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Mon 15 Jul:
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.

Sun 14 Jul:
Near WATERFORD CITY: 2 Reed Warblers singing at Waterford Nature Park, Kilbarry.
DRUM HILLS: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Crossbill.

Sat 13 Jul:
BRIDE VALLEY: Common Sandpiper, Dipper & 9 Grey Wagtails at Tallow Bridge.
DUNGARVAN: Juvenile White Wagtail at Western Bay.
COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Hen Harrier & singing Grasshopper Warbler.
TRAMORE: Adult Mediterranean Gull at W end beach (returning bird with injured right leg).
CASTLETOWN FEN: Kingfisher.

Thurs 11 Jul:
DRUM HILLS: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ballycurrane. TRAMORE BAY: 4 Common Scoter E & past Brownstown Head.

Weds 10 Jul:
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Glendalligan.

Tues 9 Jul:
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: 4 Jays, Glendalligan.

Mon 8 Jul:
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock & Grasshopper Warbler.

Sun 7 Jul:
DRUM HILLS: 5 Crossbills, Mount Stuart.
N of LISMORE: 3 Barn Owls chicks ringed at nestbox.

Fri 5 Jul:
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.

Thurs 4 Jul:
SUIR VALLEY: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mount Congreve.

Weds 3 Jul:
OLD TRAMORE ROAD: Spotted Flycatcher & Jay, Waterford ring road to Castletown woods.
HELVICK HEAD: Great Northern Diver (unseasonal).

Tues 2 Jul:
DUNGARVAN: Common Sandpiper, Barnawee.

Mon 1 Jul:
FERRY POINT: Ill/injured BLACK-THROATED DIVER - 1st-summer (2nd-calendar-year) bird.
DUNGARVAN: 4 adult Mediterranean Gulls in ploughed field near Western Bay.

JUNE 2024

Sun 30 Jun:
KILLEA ROAD: Barn Owl.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 10 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Coots & male Tufted Duck at Lisselan.
BUNMAHON: Green Sandpiper & Common Sandpiper.
CLONEA BAY: Common Sandpiper & juvenile Dipper at Ballyvoyle.
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.

Sat 29 Jun:
DUNGARVAN: Adult Mediterranean Gull at the Cunnigar.
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl.

Weds 26 Jun:
DUNGARVAN: An unseasonal Brent Goose off Barnawee railway bridge.
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.

Tues 25 Jun:
CASTLETOWN FEN: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Reed Warbler.

Mon 24 Jun:
CLONEA BAY: 4 1st-summer (2nd-calendar-year) Mediterranean Gulls.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock & Grasshopper Warbler.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Sun 23 Jun:
DUNGARVAN: Common Sandpiper at Ballyneety.

Thurs 20 Jun:
BUNMAHON: 4 Crossbills including 1+ juvenile.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Arctic Skua.

Weds 19 Jun:
WATERFORD CITY: Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ballinakill.

Tues 18 Jun:
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Jay.

Mon 17 Jun:
N of LISMORE: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
BRIDE VALLEY: Kingfisher, Tallow.
BALLINLOUGH: Reed Warbler & Grasshopper Warbler.

Sun 16 Jun:
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: QUAIL singing.
DRUM HILLS: Cuckoo.

Fri 14 Jun:
WATERFORD HARBOUR: Spotted Flycatcher at Minaun, Cheekpoint.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Cuckoo, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler & 2 Coot at Lisselan.
BALLYSCANLON: Kingfisher & Cuckoo.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male Wigeon still present.
CLONEA BAY: Dipper above Ballyvoyle Bridge.
DUNGARVAN: Spotted Flycatcher behind Nissan garage.

Thurs 13 Jun:
HELVICK HEAD: 2 Arctic Skuas, 7 Common Scoter & c.30 Puffins (seawatch 08:30-13:30).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Coot & Reed Warbler at Lisselan.

Weds 12 Jun:
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.

Tues 11 Jun:
N of LISMORE: Crossbills.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Jay.

Mon 10 Jun:
WATERFORD CITY: Water Rail, Kilbarry Bog.
DUNGARVAN: Barn Owl.
N of LISMORE: Cuckoo & Spotted Flycatcher.

Sun 9 Jun:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Great Northern Diver E overhead

Sat 8 Jun:
PORTLAW: 2 Jays.

Fri 7 Jun:
WATERFORD CITY: Reed Warbler singing, Ballinakill.
BALLYSCANLON: Kingfisher.
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl.

Thurs 6 Jun:
PORTLAW: Jay.
RAM HEAD: 137 occupied Kittiwake nests visible from clifftop - a 40% increase compared with early June 2023 (98 occupied nests) but still well-down on 184 nests in June 2022.

Tues 4 Jun:
WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Treecreeper near Newport East.
SUIR VALLEY: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Mount Congreve.

Mon 3 Jun:
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.
DRUM HILLS: Female/immature GOLDEN ORIOLE.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo & Great Spotted Woodpecker.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Jay.

Sat 1 Jun:
EAST WATERFORD: HOBBY.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Jay & Spotted Flycatcher.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: 2+ Woodcock roding, Snipe, & 1-2 Grasshopper Warblers reeling.

MAY 2024

Fri 31 May:
WATERFORD HARBOUR: HOBBY, Cheekpoint.
TRAMORE: Great Northern Diver.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Near CAPPOQUIN: HOBBY, Ballyhane.

Thurs 30 May:
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Weds 29 May:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher & Coot at Lisselan.

Tues 28 May: Spotted Flycatchers nest-building & Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Mon 27 May:
N of LISMORE: Spotted Flycatcher.
HELVICK HEAD: HOBBY.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 3 Crossbills.
FENOR BOG: Water Rail.

Sun 26 May:
Near CARRIGAVANTRY: Cuckoo calling along the bog road, Coolnacuppogue.

Sat 25 May:
HELVICK HEAD: Arctic Skua, 4 Puffins & 3 Great Northern Divers.

Fri 24 May:
N of LISMORE: Grasshopper Warbler reeling & Spotted Flycatcher.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Hen Harriers.
HELVICK HEAD: Great Skua E.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Short-eared Owl.
DUNMORE EAST: Yellow-legged Gull.

Thurs 23 May:
BALLYSCANLON / CARRIGAVANTRY: Cuckoo & Reed Warbler.
EAST/MID WATERFORD: Red Kite.
WEST WATERFORD: Male Hen Harrier.

Mon 20 May:
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Crossbills & Treecreeper.
Near COMERAGH / MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock & Snipe, Reanadampaun Common.

Sun 19 May:
SUIR VALLEY: LESSER WHITETHROAT singing along Waterford Greenway west of Kilmeaden.
OLD TRAMORE ROAD: Jay & Spotted Flycatcher.

Sat 18 May:
RATHMOYLAN to PORTALLY: 2 Arctic Skuas (light-phase E & dark-phase W) past Swines Head.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Flyover Yellow Wagtail.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Great Northern Diver at Saleen.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.

Fri 17 May:
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION: 2 CETTI’S WARBLERS (2nd county record, 2nd & 3rd individuals).
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION: Female MARSH HARRIER.
N of LISMORE: Spotted Flycatcher.

Thurs 16 May:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Reed Warbler at Raheen Quay walk, Clashmore & Spotted Flycatcher at Clashmore soccer pitch.
DRUM HILLS: Cuckoo at Mount Stuart.
BALLYSCANLON / CARRIGAVANTRY: Cuckoo & Reed Warbler.
Near WATERFORD CITY: Kingfisher, Reed Warbler & Grasshopper Warbler, St John’s River walkway / Kilbarry Bog.

Weds 15 May:
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock, Snipe & Grasshopper Warbler, Reenadampaun Common.
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION: HOBBY.

Mon 13 May:
TRAMORE BAY: A late Great Northern Diver.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: 2 Jays, Glendalligan.

Sun 12 May:
WHITING BAY: A late Great Northern Diver & 2 Basking Sharks.
DRUM HILLS: Grasshopper Warbler.
Near WATERFORD CITY: Cuckoo.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming.

Fri 10 May:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 male Ruffs & 150 Bar-tailed Godwits.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo, Glendalligan.

Thurs 9 May:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: HOOPOE feeding just E of the two towers.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER briefly off the hide (site of old dump) before flying towards beach.
DUNGARVAN: Barn Owl.
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl.

Weds 8 May:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Crossbill, Kingfisher, Treecreeper & 14 Swifts.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.
BRIDE/ BLACKWATER VALLEY: 3 Reed Warblers singing near Camphire Bridge; Dipper at Tallowbridge.

Tues 7 May:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Reed Warbler.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Reed Warbler.
Near KILL: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming.
CALISO BAY: Basking Shark.

Mon 6 May:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 3-4 Crossbills again.
Near MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock & Grasshopper Warbler, Reenadampaun Common.
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo.
WEST WATERFORD: Hen Harrier.

Sun 5 May:
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION: BEARDED REEDLING (2nd county record, 5th individual).
WATERFORD HARBOUR: c.60 Sanderlings at Woodstown beach.
DUNMORE EAST: c.2500-3000 Manx Shearwaters E of Black Knob.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringing: 5 new birds including 1 Willow Warbler.

Sat 4 May:
BLACKWATER/BRIDE VALLEY: Common Sandpiper at Tallow Bridge; Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming & numerous Reed Warblers singing at Dromana.
BUNMAHON: Kingfisher.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Cuckoo, 4 Crossbills & Treecreeper.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Reed Warbler singing (main willow garden), Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Swifts, 3 Sedge Warblers & 3 Whitethroats. Ringing: 4 new birds including 1 Willow Warbler.
DUNMORE EAST: 1000+ Manx Shearwaters & 1000+ Guillemots rafting & feeding E of Black Knob.

Fri 3 May:
Near CARRIGAVANTRY: 2 Cuckoos calling.
MONANEEA LAKE: Grasshopper Warbler.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, Dromana; Dipper at Clashmore Bridge.

Wed 1 May:
DUNGARVAN: Reed Warbler singing, Dungarvan town; c.200 Whimbrel, Western Bay; Barn Owl.
STRADBALLY: Cuckoo.

APRIL 2024

Tues 30 Apr:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Whitethroat.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming & Water Rail calling.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Mon 29 Apr:
Near MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock, Reanadampaun Commons.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Whimbrel present today included a bird colour-ringed in the Gambia, west Africa in 2017 by Kartong Bird Observatory, only their 2nd resighting of the species in NW Europe.
RATHMOYLAN COVE: c.100 Manx Shearwaters circling & raft of c.200 auks close inshore.

Sun 28 Apr:
DUNGARVAN: Reed Warbler & 6 Sedge Warblers at old dump, Ballyneety.

Sat 27 Apr:
ANNESTOWN: Spotted Flycatcher (1st Co Waterford report of the year).
BUNMAHON: Cuckoo calling & Grasshopper Warbler at Seafield.
BRIDE/BLACKWATER: Cuckoo calling, Kilmore.

Fri 26 Apr:
RATHMOYLAN: Whitethroat singing.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringing: 2 new birds including 1 Willow Warbler.
TRAMORE: 49 Whimbrel, Tramore beach.
ANNE VALLEY: Sedge Warbler.
CLONEA BAY: BLACK-THROATED DIVER still present, off Clonea Strand Hotel.
CALISO BAY: 50+ Whimbrel.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker pair mating, Treecreeper & Barn Owl.

Thurs 25 Apr:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Common Sandpiper at Villierstown Quay; 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming, Dromana.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 12 new birds including 4 Willow Warblers & 2 Chiffchaffs.
DUNMORE EAST: Purple Sandpiper with 67 Turnstone.

Weds 24 Apr:
N of LISMORE: Cuckoo calling.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming at Kilclooney.
Near KILSHEELAN: Swift on Co Waterford side.

Tues 23 Apr:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringing: 6 new birds.
Near PORTALLY: Grasshopper Warbler singing.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 70+ Whimbrel at Lisselan & more heading N without stopping.
BALLYSCANLON/CARRIGAVANTRY: 2+ Cuckoos at Carrigavantry.
Near COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Cuckoo calling at Kilclooney.
N of LISMORE: Crossbill.
WEST WATERFORD: Female Hen Harrier.

Mon 22 Apr:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringing: 4 new birds including 1 Goldcrest & 1 Reed Bunting.
CLONEA BAY: BLACK-THROATED DIVER , viewed from in front of hotel.
DUNGARVAN: 5 Swifts over town centre, Sedge Warbler at Duckspool, Abbeyside.
Near MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: 5 roding Woodcock & 3 Grasshopper Warblers, Reanadampaun Commons.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 Swifts, Cappoquin (St Anne’s Church).
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl & Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Sun 21 Apr:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 Swifts around Lismore Castle.
CLONEA BAY: BLACK-THROATED DIVER off Ballinclamper, Whitethroat at Ballyvoyle.
BALLYSCANLON: Reed Warbler.
Near GARRARUS: Sedge Warbler.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 11 Wheatears.
WATERFORD CITY: 2 Swifts.

Sat 20 Apr:
DUNGARVAN: Reed Warbler & 2 Sedge Warblers at old dump ponds, Ballyneety.
CLONEA BAY: BLACK-THROATED DIVER.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP still present, with 13 Tufted Duck.
ANNESTOWN: Common Sandpiper.
CASTLETOWN FEN: Sedge Warbler & Jay.
PORTALLY to RATHMOYLAN: Whitethroat singing at Swines Head -1st Co Waterford report of the year.

Fri 19 Apr:
WATERFORD HARBOUR: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, Cheekpoint.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Sedge Warbler (1st Co Waterford report of the year), Lisselan.
BALLYSCANLON LAKE: Reed Warbler singing (1st Co Waterford report of the year).
CLONEA BAY: BLACK-THROATED DIVER in close to full breeding plumage.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 1 CATTLE EGRET at Ballynaclash, Clashmore; Dipper pair at Glenshelane Wood.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming.

Thurs 18 Apr:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: OSPREY.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming.
CLONEA: Yellow Wagtail.
COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Woodcock roding.
BUNMAHON: Cuckoo calling at Seafield.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Pintail, Gadwall pair, Tufted Duck pair & good numbers of Whimbrel at Lisselan.
CASTLETOWN: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming & Jay.

Weds 17 Apr:
N of LISMORE: Barn Owls calling.
DUNGARVAN: Puffin out-of-habitat in Western Bay - flew in, then sat in water opposite Circle K garage & later off Cunnigar tip.
BUNMAHON: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL still at Seafield.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Cuckoo (1st Co Waterford report of the year) & Arctic Skua.

Tues 16 Apr:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: BLACK KITE over N end of Lisselan, drifted high & E before being list from sight - 1st county record. The same individual was photographed over Lady’s Island Lake, Co Wexford, a week later (23 April).
BUNMAHON: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Seafield.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming & Crossbills.

Mon 15 Apr:
BUNMAHON: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Seafield.
CLONEA BAY: 70+ Whimbrel at Ballinard (also smaller numbers at Killongford & Ballyneety, Dungarvan Bay).

Sun 14 Apr:
COLLIGAN: Great Spotted Woodpecker.
DUNGARVAN: Kingfisher at old dump, Ballyneety.
ARDMORE: Common Swift.
TRAMORE BAY: 2 presumed Common Swifts, Newtown Cove - 1st Co Waterford report of year.
BUNMAHON: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Seafield.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP & 18 Tufted Duck.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 20+ Willow Warblers & 9 Wheatears.

Sat 13 Apr:
DUNMORE EAST: 2 Purple Sandpiper & 47 Turnstones.
BUNMAHON: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL & 2 Kingfishers at Seafield.
DUNGARVAN: Short-eared Owl, Common Sandpiper, 3-4 Whimbrel & c520 Bar-tailed Godwit (only c20 in breeding plumage) on the Cunnigar.
HELVICK HEAD: Arctic Tern (1st county report of year) & 2-3 Arctic Skuas (seawatch 11:55-13:15).
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Grasshopper Warbler reeling at Raheen Quay, Clashmore - 1st county report of year.

Fri 12 Apr:
BUNMAHON: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Seafield.
HELVICK HEAD: Significant fall of Chiffchaffs & Willow Warblers with small numbers of Blackcaps.
BALLINAMULT: Great Spotted Woodpecker.
BRIDE VALLEY: Green Sandpiper at Tallow.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker & Jay.

Thurs 11 Apr:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.still present.
BLACKWATER/BRIDE VALLEY: Dipper & 30 House Martins, Clashmore village; 2 Dippers, Tallow.

Weds 10 Apr:
N of LISMORE: Barn Owl.

Tues 9 Apr:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Several CATTLE EGRETS still present at Ballynaclash, Clashmore.

Sun 7 Apr:
N of LISMORE: House Martins - 1st county report of the year.
MID/WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite.
WEST WATERFORD: 3 Red Kites.

Sat 6 Apr:
MID/WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite.

Fri 5 Apr:
HELVICK HEAD: 2 Arctic Skuas, 2 Puffins & large movement (1000s) of Manx Shearwaters (seawatch 09:15-14:00), also a Swallow.

Thurs 4 Apr:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringing: 5 new birds including 1 Blackcap & 1 Chiffchaff.
DUNGARVAN: Female Goldeneye just below Ballyneety Bridge - a very scarce species in Co Waterford in recent years.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 Green Sandpipers on Blackwater, Dipper near Newport.

Weds 3 Apr:
WATERFORD CITY: Wintering LESSER WHITETHROAT still present - had not been seen for several weeks.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Ringing: 5 new birds including 2 Chiffchaffs & 2 Goldcrests.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.
DUNGARVAN: c.20 Stock Doves near Western Bay; Barn Owl, Abbeyside.
DRUM HILLS: Swallow.
BLACKWATER/BRIDE VALLEY: Several CATTLE EGRETS still present at Ballinaclash; 2 Dippers at Clashmore bridge; 2 Great Spotted Wodpeckers drumming & Jay, Towers west of Lismore; Kingfisher & 2 Dippers, Tallow area.

Tues 2 Apr:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in Lismore Castle grounds.
CASTLETOWN FEN: 2 Fieldfares.

Mon 1 Apr:
DUNMORE EAST: Purple Sandpiper.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin & good numbers of Willow Warblers.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP & 13 Tufted Ducks.
DRUM HILLS: 2 Crossbills at Reenaclogheen Wood.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

MARCH 2024:

Sun 31 Mar:
DUNMORE EAST: Purple Sandpiper.
DUNGARVAN TOWN: 3 Fieldfares.

Sat 30 Mar:
DUNMORE EAST: Adult Yellow-legged Gull.
DUNGARVAN: 3 Swallows, town centre.

Thurs 28 Mar:
TRAMORE: Merlin at Backstrand, 8 Red-throated Divers in the Bay.
Near BALLYSCANLON: Great Spotted Woodpecker.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.
CLONEA BAY: 3+ Sand Martins. DUNGARVAN: Slavonian Grebe off Ballynacourty Pier; Willow Warbler, Chiffchaffs & Blackcap behind Nissan garage.
WHITING BAY: Merlin.
Near LISMORE: Crossbills, Great Spotted Woodpecker & Jay.

Weds 27 Mar:
DUNGARVAN TOWN: 2 Willow Warblers (1st report of year for Co Waterford) & 20+ Chiffchaffs along stream behind Nissan garage.
HELVICK HEAD: Also a noticeable fall of Chiffchaffs & Willow Warblers (including a ‘northern’, acredula-type WW), plus a Wheatear, Blackcap, Water Rail & 10+ Manx Shearwaters.
ANNE VALLEY: 2 Swallows.

Mon 25 Mar:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 7 CATTLE EGRETS at Ballynaclash, Clashmore.
WATERFORD HARBOUR: 6 Sandwich Terns at Woodstown.

Sun 24 Mar:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 3 CATTLE EGRETS at Ballynaclash, Clashmore.
DUNGARVAN: Swallow.

Sat 23 Mar:
Near WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl near Couse Bridge; Great Spotted Woodpecker recently in Carriganore/Butlerstown area.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP, 19 Tufted Ducks & 2 Sand Martins.
DUNGARVAN: Slavonian Grebe in summer plumage off Ballinacourty Pier.

Fri 22 Mar:
TRAMORE: 3 Wheatears & 8 Sandwich Terns at Backstrand, 2 Sand Martins at Boating Lake.

Thurs 21 Mar:
DUNGARVAN: Adult RING-BILLED GULL off Cunnigar car-park.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Pink-footed Goose with whooper Swans at Keereen, several Swallows (1st county report of year) at Cappoquin.
Near LISMORE: Crossbills.
WEST WATERFORD: 2 Red Kites.

Tues 18 Mar:
ANNE VALLEY: Water Rail.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Jay & Dipper, Clashmore.
Near LISMORE: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming.
WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite.

Mon 18 Mar:
BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 2 Sand Martins - 1st county report of the year.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.

Sun 17 Mar:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 8 CATTLE EGRETS opposite Newport.

Fri 15 Mar:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.
DUNGARVAN: 2 Sandwich Terns inside Cunnigar tip.
CLONEA BAY: 4 Sandwich Terns at Ballyvoyle.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Common Sandpiper & Kingfisher at Newport; Dipper pair at Clashmore village; Woodcock
at Clashmore; Barn Owl N of Kilmolash & another near Glenshelane.
N of LISMORE: 2 Barn Owls.
WEST WATERFORD: Male MARSH HARRIER & RED KITE.

Thurs 14 Mar:
RATHMOYLAN COVE: Black Redstart & 3 Wheatears.
Near WATERFORD CITY: Chiffchaff & male Blackcap, Ring Road (Couse Br to Tramore Rd).

Weds 13 Mar:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 6 CATTLE EGRETS at Ballynaclash.

Mon 11 Mar:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 4+ CATTLE EGRETS back at Ballynaclash.
Near LISMORE: 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
WHITING BAY: Male Wheatear - 1st of spring for Co Waterford.
DRUM HILLS: Brambling at Ballycurrane.
Near DUNGARVAN: Barn Owl.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.

Sat 9 Mar:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.
BALLYSCANLAN: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Fri 8 Mar:
WATERFORD CITY: Wintering LESSER WHITETHROAT still present (since at least 11 Nov 2023).

Thurs 7 Mar:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP & male RING-NECKED DUCK.
KILMACTHOMAS: >100 Stock Doves.
DUNGARVAN: Sandwich Tern at Barnawee, Mediterranean Gull at Killongford.
HELVICK: BLACK-THROATED DIVER.

Weds 6 Mar:
DUNGARVAN: 3 Common Scoter in harbour-mouth.

Tues 5 Mar:
DUNGARVAN: 17 Stock Doves near Western Bay, Blackcap.
BLACKWATER/BRIDE: Treecreeper at Raheen Quay, Clashmore & at Dromana Wood; Jay at Ballynaclash; Great Spotted Woodpecker near Towers west of Lismore; Crossbill near Lismore; Green Sandpiper at Tallowbridge.

Mon 4 Mar:
HELVICK: BLACK-THROATED DIVER.
N of LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Sun 3 Mar:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.
DUNGARVAN: BLACK-THROATED DIVER in harbour-mouth, viewed from Ballynagaul; 7 Common Scoter & 2 Slavonian Grebes off Ballynacourty.
HELVICK HEAD: Great Skua & several Manx Shearwaters.

Sat 2 Mar:
WEST WATERFORD: Male MARSH HARRIER, & Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming.
BRIDE VALLEY: Blackcap on garden feeder, Tallow.
DUNGARVAN: Barn Owl.
Near KILMACTHOMAS: Jay over N25.
WATERFORD CITY: Long-eared Owl, Ring Road.

Fri 1 Mar:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP & Dipper.
ANNESTOWN: Chiffchaff.
WATERFORD CITY: Wintering LESSER WHITETHROAT still present this week.

FEBRUARY 2024:

Thurs 29 Feb:
WATERFORD HARBOUR (Fornaght Strand to Barrow Bridge): I-WeBS count totals included 36 Great Crested Grebes (22 Fornaght/Woodstown, 12 Geneva), 241 Brent Geese (225 Fornaght/Woodstown), 85 Knot (Woodstown), 309 Dunlin, 530 Oystercatcher & 1070 Common Gulls.

Weds 28 Feb:
Near LISMORE: Treecreeper.
BLACKWATER CALLOWS: Shoveler.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 2 Jays, Newport road.
DUNGARVAN: Sandwich Tern off Ballinacourty lighthouse, 2 Slavonian Grebes off Ballinacourty pier, Chiffchaff Dungarvan then, behind Nissan garage.
WATERFORD CITY: Dipper & Blackcap along St John’s River walk, Tramore Road.

Tues 27 Feb:
Near LISMORE: Brambling.
DRUM HILLS: Woodcock.
STRADBALLY: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers (1 drumming).
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel & 8 Gadwall at Lisselan.

Mon 26 Feb:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP & RING-NECKED DUCK.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 4 Crossbills, Ballynaclash.
Near LISMORE: Brambling.

Sun 25 Feb:
WATERFORD CITY: 7 WAXWINGS, Ballynakill.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP, male RING-NECKED DUCK, 17 Tufted Duck & 2 Coots.
WEST WATERFORD: Male MARSH HARRIER.

Sat 24 Feb:
Near LISMORE: 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers (2 drumming, 1 hole-excavating), & Crossbill.
WEST WATERFORD: Male MARSH HARRIER.
DUNGARVAN: 2 Slavonian Grebes off Barnawee railway bridge, 6 Common Scoter off Ballinacourty.
WATERFORD CITY: Kingfisher along St John’s River.

Fri 23 Feb:
WEST WATERFORD: Male MARSH HARRIER & Red Kite.
DRUM HILLS: 5 Waxwings again, SW of Toor Cross-roads.
KILMACTHOMAS: 19+ Yellowhammers near Flahavan’s.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Common Sandpiper, 2 Jack Snipe, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Pintail, 13 Greylag Geese & a Chiffchaff, mainly Kilmacleague

Thurs 22 Feb:
WATERFORD CITY: Wintering LESSER WHITETHROAT still present.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP.
COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Adult or subadult male Hen Harrier.

Tues 20 Feb:
CLONEA BAY: 3 Whimbrel & 17 Rock Pipits,Ballinard / Ballinclamper; 56 Red-throated & 23 Great Northern Divers in bay.
DUNGARVAN: Blackcap.
HELVICK HEAD: An early Manx Shearwater W (seawatch 1225-1325).
Near LISMORE: Barn Owl & Treecreeper.

Mon 19 Feb:
WEST WATERFORD: Male MARSH HARRIER.

Sun 18 Feb:
DRUM HILLS: Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Blackcap & Treecreeper at Mount Stuart, & another GSW within 2 km.
STRADBALLY: Dipper.
SUIR VALLEY: Great Spotted Woodpecker at Mount Congreve.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 2 Jack Snipe at Lisselan.

Fri 16 Feb:
DUNGARVAN: Chiffchaff & Jay at Brickey canal, 2 Slavonian Grebes & 10 Common Scoter in the Bay
DRUM HILLS: Woodcock near Faha.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher at Lisselan.

Thurs 15 Feb:
CASTLETOWN FEN: Coot.
ANNESTOWN: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL still present.
DRUM HILLS: 5 WAXWINGS at same location as 13-15 Feb.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 4 CATTLE EGRETS near Ballynaclash quay.
BRIDE VALLEY: Green Sandpiper at Tallow.
WEST WATERFORD: 3 Red Kites.

Weds 14 Feb:
ANNESTOWN / ANNE VALLEY: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 5 Chiffchaffs & 2 Water Rails.
DRUM HILLS: 5 WAXWINGS at same location as yesterday.

Tues 13 Feb:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 6+ CATTLE EGRETS at Ballynaclash, Clashmore; Whimbrel at Newport East; 5 Jays at Glendine Bridge.
DRUM HILLS: 5 WAXWINGS c.1 km SW of Toor Cross-roads.
DUNGARVAN: Blackcap.
ANNESTOWN: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL still present; flock of 20 Siskins, Anne Valley.

Mon 12 Feb:
FENOR BOG: Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Near LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming, Crossbills & Jays.
Near DUNGARVAN: Barn Owl at Master McGrath monument.

Sun 11 Feb:
ANNESTOWN: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL still present.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Whimbrel, Newport.
WEST WATERFORD: 2 Red Kites.

Sat 10 Feb:
ANNESTOWN: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL.

Fri 9 Feb:
ANNESTOWN: Male GREEN-WINGED TEAL.

Weds 7 Feb:
Near LISMORE: 9 Crossbills.
BRIDE VALLEY: Green Sandpiper at Tallowbridge.
DUNGARVAN: 2 Slavonian Grebes between Ballynacourty pier & Abbeyside, also 81 Great Crested Grebes & 14 Great Northern Divers in the harbour.
BUNMAHON: Kingfisher.
ANNE VALLEY: Chiffchaffs & Water Rail.
Near WATERFORD CITY: Chiffchaff, male Blackcap & drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Tues 6 Feb:
Near WATERFORD CITY: Green Sandpiper N of Couse Bridge.

Mon 5 Feb:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 7 CATTLE EGRETS still at Ballynaclash, Clashmore; 50 Whooper Swans near Boheravaghera Cross Roads, SE of Cappoquiin.
Near LISMORE: Merlin.
BRIDE VALLEY: Green Sandpiper at Tallowbridge.
HELVICK HEAD: Blackcap.
DUNGARVAN: Water Rail behind Nissan garage.
COOLNACUPOGUE BOG (near Tramore): Water Rail.

Sun 4 Feb:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 7 CATTLE EGRETS at Ballynaclash, Clashmore; Barn Owl, Tourin.
DRUM HILLS: Woodcock & Great Spotted Woodpecker at Mountstuart.
LEMYBRIEN: Long-eared Owl.
DUNMORE EAST: Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Fri 2 Feb:
Near LISMORE: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming.
DUNGARVAN: Flock of 50+ Stock Doves between Western Bay & Youghal Road.
TRAMORE: Mediterranean Gull, Tramore town; apparent Hooded x Carrion Crow hybrid, Kingfisher & Whimbrel, Backstrand.

Thurs 1 Feb:
Near LISMORE: Barn Owl.
BRIDE VALLEY: 2 Green Sandpipers at Tallowbridge.

JANUARY 2024:

Weds 31 Jan:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 7 CATTLE EGRETS again at Ballynaclash, Clashmore.

Tues 30 Jan:
BLACKWATER/BRIDE VALLEY: now 7 CATTLE EGRETS at Ballynaclash, Clashmore; Green Sandpiper & 2 Dippers at Tallow.; 2 ringtail Hen Harriers.
Near LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Crossbills & Treecreeper.
WEST WATERFORD: 2+ Red Kites.
DUNGARVAN: 2 WAXWINGS, Dungarvan town, & Slavonian Grebe off Abbeyside.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Shoveler.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Pintail, 8 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall & 13 Greylag Geese at Lisselan.
Near WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl.

Mon 29 Jan:
DUNGARVAN TOWN: 2 WAXWINGS still present.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 4+ CATTLE EGRETS still at Ballynaclash, Clashmore.

Sun 28 Jan:
DUNGARVAN TOWN; 2 WAXWINGS.
CLASHMORE to AGLISH: Barn Owl.
BUNMAHON: 1st-winter Iceland Gull at river mouth.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 3 Shoveler.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 11 Shoveler, 16 Gadwall & 13 Greylag Geese at Lisselan.
DUNMORE EAST: 5 Purple Sandpipers.

Sat 27 Jan:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 5 CATTLE EGRETS again near Ballynaclash quay, Clashmore.
WEST WATERFORD: 2 Red Kites.

Fri 26 Jan:
DUNMORE EAST: 2 Purple Sandpipers & an unseasonal Painted Lady butterfly.
CLONEA BAY: Wintering Sandwich Tern again at Ballinard.
DUNGARVAN: Slavonian Grebe off Ballinacourty pier, flock of 25 Stock Doves near Western Bay, 30+ Snipe at Abbeyside.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: 5 CATTLE EGRETS near Ballynaclash Quay, Clashmore.
Near LISMORE: 3 drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Thurs 25 Jan:
WATERFORD CITY: Wintering Common Sandpiper near Reginald's Tower.

Weds 24 Jan:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 13 Greylag Geese & Scaup again at Lisselan, 3 Yellowhammers near Lisselan, Merlin & Short-eared Owl.

Tues 23 Jan:
DUNGARVAN: Dark-bellied Brent Goose at pitch & putt course.

Mon 22 Jan:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: DOTTEREL at Lisselan, Merlin.
WATERFORD CITY: Wintering LESSER WHITETHROAT still present.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Red Kite & Hen Harrier.

Sat 20 Jan:
DRUM HILLS: Hen Harrier.
Fri 19 Jan:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher & Pintail.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: LESSER SCAUP.
KILMACTHOMAS: Jay.
KILMURRIN COVE: Adult Yellow-legged Gull.
DUNGARVAN: Jack Snipe on the Cunnigar, 7 Common Scoter off Ballinacourty lighthouse, high count of 890 Knot in Western Bay, Blackcap.
Near LISMORE: Treecreeper.

Thur 18 Jan:
DRUM HILLS: Jack Snipe at Knocknaglogh.
WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite.

Wed 17 Jan:
TRAMORE: Mediterranean Gull at Boating Lake, Jack Snipe at Saleen/Corbally.

Tues 16 Jan:
DUNGARVAN: LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Western Bay, GREAT WHITE EGRET flew upriver towards Park Hotel.

Mon 15 Jan:
Near LISMORE: Crossbills & Great Spotted Woodpecker.
DRUM HILLS: Long-eared Owl.
DUNGARVAN: LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Western Bay.
WATERFORD CITY: Over-wintering LESSER WHITETHROAT still present.
TRAMORE ROAD: Blackcap.

Sun 14 Jan:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Green Sandpiper near Tallow Bridge.
WHITING BAY: Redhead GOOSANDER.
DUNGARVAN: LONG-BELLIED DOWITCHER still in Western Bay (presumed overwintering bird since October), Slavonian Grebe off Ballynacourty pier, adult Dark-bellied Brent Goose near pitch & putt course.
CLONEA BAY: Wintering Sandwich Tern again, between Ballinard & Ballinclamper.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Adult male Hen Harrier.
BALLINLOUGH: Water Rail & 2 Shoveler.
ANNESTOWN: Water Rail & 8+ Chiffchaffs.

Sat 13 Jan:
Near LISMORE: 2+ drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
CALISO BAY: 9 Common Scoter.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Scaup, 5 Pintail, 6 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 13 Greylag Geese & 11 Whooper Swans at Lisselan.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Flyover Crossbill in song, 13 Tufted Duck & 1 Coot.
DERRIGAL (nr Portlaw): 40+ Whooper Swans.
ANNESTOWN: Kingfisher & good numbers of wintering Chiffchaffs.

Fri 12 Jan:
Near LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming & Crossbill singing.
COMERAGH/MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Crossbills carrying nest material, & Merlin.
WEST WATERFORD: Woodcock.
WATERFORD CITY: Wintering LESSER WHITETHROAT present most days recently, since at least 11 November 2023, presumed same bird as during winter 2022/23.

Thur 11 Jan:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP. TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher at Cloghernagh inlet, Scaup & Pintails at Lisselan, Short-eared Owl & ringtail Hen Harrier.
DUNGARVAN: Slavonian Grebe off Barnawee railway-bridge.
CLONEA: Over-wintering Sandwich Tern again off Ballinard.

Weds 10 Jan:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Scaup, Pintail, 6 Shoveler, 16 Gadwall & 13 Greylag Geese at Lisselan, Short-eared Owl.
ANNESTOWN: 8+ wintering Chiffchaffs & 3+ Water Rails.
DUNGARVAN: Wintering Blackcap.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Kingfisher at Tallowbridge.

Tues 9 Jan:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Male RING-NECKED DUCK, 6 Pintail, 7 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall & 13 Greylag Geese at Lisselan.
Near WATERFORD CITY: Barn Owl.
Near LISMORE: Crossbills & Jay.

Mon 8 Jan:
TRAMORE BAY: Common Scoter.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 5 White-fronted Geese at Lisselan.
Near LISMORE: Crossbills & Jay.

Sun 7 Jan:
CLONEA: Wintering Sandwich Tern at Ballinclamper.

Sat 6 Jan:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Kingfisher, Scaup, Pintails & 13 Greylag Geese at Lisselan, Merlin.
ARDMORE: Male Black Redstart at cliff-walk, 1 Common Scoter in Ardmore Bay.
WHITING BAY: 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adult & 1st-winter).
WEST WATERFORD: Red Kite & Barn Owl.

Fri 5 Jan:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP still present.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Short-eared Owl.
DUNGARVAN: 32 Red-throated & 12 Great Northern Divers, 35 Great Crested Grebes & 2 Black Guillemots in outer harbour.
BALLYQUIN (near Ardmore): 1 Common Scoter flew W, 81 Red-throated Divers on sea.
ARDMORE BAY: 10 Red-throated Divers.
Near ARDMORE: Merlin.
DRUM HILLS: Woodcock at Ballycurrane.

Thur 4 Jan:
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Male LESSER SCAUP, Kingfisher & a wintering Blackcap.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: White-fronted Goose & Scaup at Lisselan, Short-eared Owl.
Near TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Ringtail Hen Harrier.
LISMORE: CATTLE EGRET.
Near LISMORE: Great Spotted Woodpecker, several Crossbills, & Treecreeper.

Weds 3 Jan:
WHITING BAY: 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 30+ Sanderling, 60+ Ringed Plover, & 50+ Skylark.

Tues 2 Jan:
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Wintering Common Sandpiper.
ARDMORE: Purple Sandpiper along the cliff-walk - a rare sighting away from the two semi-regular sites in the county (Clonea Bay & Dunmore East).
DUNGARVAN: Water Rail behind Nissan garage.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 13 Greylag Geese, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, adult White-fronted Goose, Scaup, 9 Pintail & 5 Shoveler at Lisselan, Merlin.

Mon 1 Jan:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Adult Greenland White-fronted Goose still at Lisselan.

Jan-Dec 2023

EARLIER YEARS/MONTHS - click link below:

Record & rarity archives

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November 2024 photos

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Marsh Harriers, Blackwater Valley, 19 Nov 2024 © AD Malcolm

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Black Redstart, female/imm, Kilfarrassy, 11 Nov 2024 © A McNeill

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Cattle Egret, Dungarvan, 10 Nov 2024 © T Murphy

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Brambling, male, Ardmore, 9 Nov 2024 © D Weldon

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Siberian Chiffchaff, Knockmahon, Bunmahon, 8 Nov 2024 © D Weldon

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Siberian Chiffchaff, Knockmahon, Bunmahon, 8 Nov 2024 © D Weldon

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Leach^s Petrel, Dungarvan, 7 Nov 2024 © D Heaphy

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Leach^s Petrel, Dungarvan, 7 Nov 2024 © D Heaphy

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Leach^s Petrel, Dungarvan, 7 Nov 2024 © D Heaphy

October 2024 photos

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Cattle Egret, near Brickey canal, Dungarvan, 28 Oct 2024 © T Murphy

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Water Rail, Anne Valley, 28 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Water Rail, Anne Valley, 28 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Kingfisher, Lisselan, 28 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Reed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Reed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Reed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 27 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 26 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 26 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Brownstown Head, 26 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Chiffchaff, Brownstown Head, 26 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Chiffchaff, Brownstown Head, 26 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Pink-footed Geese, Ardmore, 23 Oct 2024 © D Weldon

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Dusky Warbler, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, 1st-year, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, 1st-year, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, 1st-year, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, 1st-year, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Siberian Chiffchaff, Brownstown Head, 17 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Dusky Warbler, Brownstown Head, 16 Oct 2024 © D Weldon

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Dusky Warbler, Brownstown Head, 16 Oct 2024 © D Weldon

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Dusky Warbler, Brownstown Head, 16 Oct 2024 © D Weldon

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Siberian Chiffchaff, Brownstown Head, 16 Oct 2024 © M Cowming

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Siberian Chiffchaff, Brownstown Head, 16 Oct 2024 © M Cowming

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Siberian Chiffchaff, Brownstown Head, 16 Oct 2024 © M Cowming

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Black Redstart, female/immature, Dunmore East, 16 Oct 2024 © A Watson

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Black Redstart, female/immature, Dunmore East, 16 Oct 2024 © A Watson

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Great White Egret, near Carrick-on-Suir, 15 Oct 2024 © B White

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Yellow-browed Warbler, Helvick Head, 11 Oct 2024 © D Weldon

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Merlin, Helvick Head, 11 Oct 2024 © D Weldon

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Whooper Swans, Lisselan, Tramore, 11 Oct 2024 © A Watson

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Blackcap, female, Brownstown Head, 11 Oct 2024 © A Watson

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Reed Warbler, Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 8 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Pallid Harrier (2cy female), Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 6 Oct 2024 © J Roche

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Pallid Harrier (2cy female), Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 6 Oct 2024 © J Roche

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Pallid Harrier (2cy female), Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 6 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Pallid Harrier (2cy female), Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 6 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Kingfisher, Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 6 Oct 2024 © A McNeill

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Pied Flycatcher, 1st-year, Brownstown Head, 6 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

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Pied Flycatcher, 1st-year, Brownstown Head, 6 Oct 2024 © PM Walsh

September 2024 photos

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Pied Flycatcher, adult male, Brownstown Head, 30 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Pied Flycatcher, adult male, Brownstown Head, 30 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Wryneck, Brownstown Head, 24 Sep 2024 © J Roche

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Wryneck, Brownstown Head, 24 Sep 2024 © J Roche

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Wryneck, Brownstown Head, 24 Sep 2024 © J Roche

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Wryneck, Brownstown Head, 24 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 of 2 juveniles, N of Lismore, 24 Sep 2024 © AD Malcolm

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Wryneck, Brownstown Head, 23 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Wryneck, Brownstown Head, 23 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Mediterranean Gull, adult, Ardmore, 23 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Mediterranean Gull, adult, Ardmore, 23 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Mediterranean Gull, adult, Ardmore, 23 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Mediterranean Gull, adult (2nd individual - Dutch-ringed), Ardmore, 23 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

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Yellow Wagtail, Brownstown Head, 22 Sep 2024 © P Archer

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Yellow Wagtail, Brownstown Head, 22 Sep 2024 © P Archer

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Yellow-legged Gull, adult, Ballyneety, Dungarvan, 15 Sep 2024 © D Weldon

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Water Rail & Snipe, Ballyneety, Dungarvan, 12 Sep 2024 © A McNeill

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Mediterranean Gull, adult (metal-ringed), Dungarvan, 12 Sep 2024 © A McNeill

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Mediterranean Gull, 2nd-winter, Dungarvan, 12 Sep 2024 © A McNeill

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Mediterranean Gull, juvenile, Dungarvan, 12 Sep 2024 © A McNeill

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Mediterranean Gull, adult, Curragh beach, Ardmore, 11 Sep 2024 © T Murphy

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Tree Pipit, Brownstown Head, 10 Sep 2024 © D Weldon

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Tree Pipit, Brownstown Head, 10 Sep 2024 © D Weldon

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Tree Pipit, Brownstown Head, 10 Sep 2024 © D Weldon

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Melodious Warbler, Brownstown Head, 9 Sep 2024 © M Cowming

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Melodious Warbler, Brownstown Head, 9 Sep 2024 © M Cowming

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Melodious Warbler, Brownstown Head, 9 Sep 2024 © M Cowming

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Melodious Warbler, Brownstown Head, 9 Sep 2024 © M Cowming

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Spotted Flycatcher (juv/1st-winter), Brownstown Head, 8 Sep 2024 © PM Walsh

August 2024 photos

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Osprey, west Waterford, Aug 2024 © D Heaphy

July 2024 photos

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Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Hurthle walk south of Cheekpoint, 14 Jul 2024 © PM Walsh

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Black-throated Diver, Ferry Point, 1 Jul 2024 © D Heaphy

June 2024 photos:

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Woodcock, near Comeragh / Monavullagh Mountains, 1 Jun 2024 © A McNeill

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Woodcock, near Comeragh / Monavullagh Mountains, 1 Jun 2024 © A McNeill

May 2024 photos:

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American Golden Plover, Tramore Backstrand, 9 May 2024 © D Weldon

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Hoopoe, Brownstown Head, 9 May 2024 © D Weldon

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Hoopoe, Brownstown Head, 9 May 2024 © D Weldon

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Whimbrel, Dungarvan, 1 May 2024 © T Murphy

April 2024 photos:

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Goldfinch, Brownstown Head, 25 Apr 2024 © PM Walsh

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Willow Warbler, Brownstown Head, 25 Apr 2024 © PM Walsh

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Sedge Warbler (with metal ring on R leg), near Garrarus, 21 Apr 2024 © A McNeill

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Reed Warbler, Ballyscanlon Lake, 19 Apr 2024 © A McNeill

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Black Kite, Lisselan, Tramore, 16 Apr 2024 © D Weldon

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Black Kite, Lisselan, Tramore, 16 Apr 2024 © D Weldon

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Black Kite, Lisselan, Tramore, 16 Apr 2024 © D Weldon

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Black Kite, Lisselan, Tramore, 16 Apr 2024 © D Weldon

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Sandwich Tern, Dungarvan, 7 Apr 2024 © T Murphy

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Sparrowhawk, near Lismore, 7 Apr 2024 © AD Malcolm

March 2024 photos:

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Chiffchaff (1of 20), Dungarvan, 27 Mar 2024 © T Murphy

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Ring-billed Gull, adult, the Cunnigar, Dungarvan, 21 Mar 2024 © A Allen

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Sparrowhawk, near Lismore, 18 Mar 2024 © AD Malcolm

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Water Rail, 8 Mar 2024 © A McNeill

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Sparrowhawk, near Lismore, 5 Mar 2024 © AD Malcolm

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Marsh Harrier, west Waterford, 6 Mar 2024 © D Heaphy

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Marsh Harrier, west Waterford, 5 Mar 2024 © D Heaphy

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Treecreeper, Clashmore, 5 Mar 2024 © PM Walsh

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Lesser Scaup male, Knockaderry Reservoir, 1 Mar 2024 © M Cowming

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Lesser Scaup male (with Tufted Duck), Knockaderry Reservoir, 1 Mar 2024 © M Cowming

February 2024 photos:

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Sparrowhawk, near Lismore, 29 Feb 2024 © AD Malcolm

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(R to L) Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup & Tufted Duck males, Knockaderry Res 25 Feb 2024 © M Cowming

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(R to L) Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup & Tufted Duck males, Knockaderry Res 25 Feb 2024 © M Cowming

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(R to L) Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup & Tufted Duck, Knockaderry Res 25 Feb 2024 © M Cowming

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Lesser Scaup male, Knockaderry Reservoir, 25 Feb 2024 © M Cowming

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Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mount Stuart, Drum Hills, 18 Feb 2024 © G Tobin

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Jay, Anne Valley, 18 Feb 2024 © A McNeill

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Dipper, Stradbally, 18 Feb 2024 © A McNeill

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Waxwing (1 of 5), SW of Toor Cross-roads, Drum Hills, 15 Feb 2024 © AD Malcolm

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Waxwing (1 of 5), SW of Toor Cross-roads, Drum Hills, 13 Feb 2024 © PM Walsh

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Waxwing (1 of 5), SW of Toor Cross-roads, Drum Hills, 13 Feb 2024 © PM Walsh

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Waxwing (1 of 5), SW of Toor Cross-roads, Drum Hills, 13 Feb 2024 © PM Walsh

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Waxwing (1 of 5), SW of Toor Cross-roads, Drum Hills, 13 Feb 2024 © PM Walsh

VIDEO link (X/Twitter): Green-winged Teal, Annestown, 9 Feb 2024 (JA Power)

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Water Rail, Coolnacuppogue Bog, 5 Feb 2024 © A McNeill

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Cattle Egret (1 of 7), Ballynaclash, Clashmore, 3 Feb 2024 © A McNeill

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Green Sandpiper, Tallowbridge, 3 Feb 2024 © A McNeill

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Red Kite, west Co Waterford, 3 Feb 2024 © A McNeill

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Stock Doves (46 of a flock of 50+!), Dungarvan, 2 Feb 2024 © T Murphy

January 2024 photos:

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VIDEO link (X/Twitter): Cattle Egrets, Ballynaclash, Clashmore, 31 Jan 2024 (AD Malcolm)

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Waxwing, Dungarvan, 30 Jan 2024 © F Lloyd

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Waxwing, Dungarvan, 30 Jan 2024 © F Lloyd

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Waxwing, Dungarvan, 30 Jan 2024 © F Lloyd

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Waxwing, Dungarvan, 30 Jan 2024 © F Lloyd

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Waxwing, Dungarvan, 30 Jan 2024 © F Lloyd

VIDEO link (X/Twitter): Dotterel, Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 24 Jan 2925 (A Jacques)

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Long-billed Dowitcher, Dungarvan, 15 Jan 2024 © T Murphy

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Long-billed Dowitcher, Dungarvan, 14 Jan 2024 © T Murphy

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probable (but silent) Siberian Chiffchaff, Annestown, 14 Jan 2024 © A Watson

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probable Siberian Chiffchaff, Annestown, 14 Jan 2024 © A Watson

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Lesser Whitethroat, Waterford city, Jan 2024 © A McNeill

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Lesser Scaup, make, Knockaderry Reservoir, 5 Jan 2024 © P Archer

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Cattle Egrets, near Lismore, 4 Jan 2024 © F Lloyd

2023 photos (in progress):

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