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Thursday, 11 May 2023

Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Garden Warbler, KNP

 

Garden Warbler, Killarney National Park, 1st May 2023 (David O'Connor).

Garden Warbler, Killarney National Park, 1st May 2023 (David O'Connor).

Garden Warbler, Killarney National Park, 1st May 2023 (David O'Connor).

Saturday, 15 April 2023

Littoralis Rock Pipit and Greenland Wheatear

 

'Greenland' Wheatear, Banna Strand 14th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

'Greenland' Wheatear, Banna Strand 14th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

'Littoralis' Rock Pipit, Black Rock, 14th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

'Littoralis' Rock Pipit, Black Rock, 14th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

'Littoralis' Rock Pipit, Black Rock, 14th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

6 Black-winged Stilts still present at Ventry

 

Black-winged Stilt, Ventry, 14th April 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Black-winged Stilt, Ventry, 14th April 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Black-winged Stilt, Ventry, 14th April 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Saturday, 8 April 2023

6 Black-winged Stilts at Ventry

 

Black-winged Stilts, Ventry, 7th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

Black-winged Stilts, Ventry, 7th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

Black-winged Stilts, Ventry, 7th April 2023 (David O'Connor).

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Scandinavian Rock Pipit at Black Rock

 

Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Black Rock, 20th March 2023 (David O'Connor).

Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Black Rock, 20th March 2023 (David O'Connor).

Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Black Rock, 20th March 2023 (David O'Connor).

Sunday, 26 February 2023

Spoonbill, Iceland Gull and Black Redstart

 The Spoonbill at the Fertha Estuary, just north of Caherciveen, is now present for its fourth winter. Unfortunately, the other regular Spoonbill at Cromane has not reappeared for the first time in 16 consecutive winters.

Adult Spoonbill, Fertha Estuary, 26th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Adult Iceland Gull, Knightstown, 26th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Male Black Redstart, Knightstown, 26th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Male Black Redstart, Knightstown, 26th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Male Black Redstart, Knightstown, 26th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Saturday, 25 February 2023

Siberian Chiffchaff near Tralee

 

Siberian Chiffchaff, The Kerries, Tralee, 25th February 2023 (David O'Connor).

Siberian Chiffchaff, The Kerries, Tralee, 25th February 2023 (David O'Connor).

Siberian Chiffchaff, The Kerries, Tralee, 25th February 2023 (David O'Connor).

Curlew Sandpiper at Kilshannig

 A Curlew Sandpiper in winter in Ireland is a rare sight. This bird has been present since perhaps late November 2022, frequenting the flooded pools at Kilshannig at high tide, and the nearby beaches at mid- to low tide. No sign of any summer plumage yet, though that might be seen in a few more weeks, if it sticks around.

Curlew Sandpiper (left) and Dunlin, Kilshannig, 25th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Curlew Sandpiper (lower left) and Dunlin, Kilshannig, 25th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Curlew Sandpiper (centre) and Dunlin, Kilshannig, 25th February 2023 (Michael O'Clery).

Sunday, 18 December 2022

Kumlien's Gull at the Wetland Centre

 

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Tralee Bay Wetland Centre, 14th December 2022 (David O'Connor).

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Tralee Bay Wetland Centre, 14th December 2022 (David O'Connor).