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Saturday, February 06, 2016

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

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

Nr DERRIGAL:  Green Sandpiper (").

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

OLD PARISH:  5 Woodcock (").

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

DRUM HILLS:  Male Hen Harrier (").

BLACKWATER VALLEY:  Female Hen Harrier (").

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

BALLINLOUGH: GLOSSY IBIS (MC).

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

DUNMORE EAST: Purple Sandpiper (MC).

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

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