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MARCH 2024:

See guidance on what to report (not necessarily all for online publication here).

Thanks to all observers and photo-contributors, and to the organisers of the WhatsApp groups covering birds and other wildlife in Co Waterford, for their help.

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:
Near WATERFORD CITY: Chiffchaff & male Blackcap, Ring Road (Couse Br to Tramore Rd).

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.

Near WATERFORD CITY: 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.

EARLIER YEARS/MONTHS - click link below:

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March 2024 photos:

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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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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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2024 photo-page (link)

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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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