The Red-necked Grebe at Ballinskelligs Bay

 

Red-necked Grebe, Ballinskelligs Bay, 31st December 2025 (Pat McDaid).

Continuing its stay just off Horse Island on the SW side of Ballinskelligs Bay.

Goosander and Iceland Gull

 

Male Goosander, Trabeg, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery).

First-winter Iceland Gull, Dingle, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery).

First-winter Iceland Gull, Dingle, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery).

First-winter Iceland Gull, Dingle, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery).

Bufflehead at Kilbrean Lake

 

Male Bufflehead, Kilbrean Lake, 16th December 2025 (David O'Connor).

Male Bufflehead, Kilbrean Lake, 16th December 2025 (David O'Connor).

Male Bufflehead, Kilbrean Lake, 16th December 2025 (David O'Connor).

American Black Duck at Baile an Reannaigh - 5th Kerry record

American Black Duck, Baile an Reannaigh, 10th December 2025 (Michael O'Clery). 
Although seen on the ground briefly before taking flight, the upper bill looked dull with perhaps a dark upper culmen, indicating a female or juvenile bird, but unfortunately there is not enough detail in the photos to confirm this.

American Black Duck, Baile an Reannaigh, 10th December 2025 (Michael O'Clery).

The fifth record for Kerry and the 26th for Ireland. The first for Kerry was a long-staying bird which returned to Barrow Harbour for seven successive winters from September 1996. The second record was at Baile an Reannaigh, in May 2002, and the third was another long-staying, returning bird which spent two winters at Ventry from February 2007. The fourth record was of a bird at Kilelton, near Ballylongford, in July and August 2013

Close-up of the above two photos, American Black Duck, Baile an Reannaigh, 10th December 2025 (Michael O'Clery).

Bufflehead, Lough Leane, the first Kerry record

 

Male Bufflehead, Lough Leane, Killarney, 9th November 2025 (Ed Carty).

Long-tailed Duck at Black Rock

 

Long-tailed Duck, Black Rock, 17th November 2025 (David O'Connor).

Long-tailed Duck, Black Rock, 17th November 2025 (David O'Connor).

Long-tailed Duck, Black Rock, 17th November 2025 (David O'Connor).