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Thursday, October 27, 2016



Wednesday, October 26, 2016

CARRIGAVANTRY: 4 Crossbills (EAMacL).

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 20 Whooper Swans at Lisselan (").

FERRYPOINT: Brent Geese - first of autumn here (ADM).

Monday, October 24, 2016


TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  21 Whooper Swans (18 adults & 1 1st-winter) (DS).


Sunday, October 23, 2016

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Fieldfare, Redwing, Tree Sparrow, Chiffchaff, 9 Goldcrests & 5+ Redpoll (MAD, JDP, PMW).


Saturday, October 22, 2016

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Merlin (MAD, PMW).

BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 8 Whooper Swans (incl 1 juv), 250-300 & a Common Sandpiper (TM).

Friday, October 21, 2016

TRAMORE BACKSTRAND:  20 Whooper Swans including 3 1st-winter birds at Lisselan (AJ).

BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR:  2 adult Whooper Swans & 1 female Tufted Duck (MC).

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Tuesday, October 18, 2016




Monday, October 17, 2016




Sunday, October 16, 2016


DUNGARVAN: 2 House Martins over Abbeyside & flew W (FO'C).


Saturday, October 15, 2016


Also another Yellow-browed Warbler (trapped & ringed in main garden) at Brownstown Head (AK PK MAD PMW et al).







Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Thursday, October 13, 2016



Wednesday, October 12, 2016


Tuesday, October 11, 2016

CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): Redwings this morning (ADM).

BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 



Monday, October 10, 2016


3+ Yellow-browed Warblers around main garden (per irishbirding.com).

HELVICK HEAD: Ringtail Hen Harrier (JJC).

RAM HEAD: Red-throated Duver, HUMPBACK WHALE & 2 Fin Whales (ADM).

Sunday, October 09, 2016


Also LESSER WHITETHROAT at farm c500 m N of willow garden (PA).


Near CARRICK-ON-SUIR:  c15 late House Martins, upstream from Carrick (FJ).


Saturday, October 08, 2016











Thursday, October 06, 2016

Sunday, October 02, 2016

Also a female Blackcap, 2 House Martins & 200+ Swallows (including 180+W 11:35-11:50).

CLONEA STRAND: 3 White Wagtails at Ballinclamper (PMW).


Saturday, October 1, 2016


ARDMORE:  Mediterranean Gull & House Martin (NJB).


Thursday, September 29, 2016



Wednesday, September 28, 2016