Despite a massive drop in scoter numbers at Rossbeigh - from 1000+ in December to about 60 now - one of the few remaining scoter is the male Black Scoter. This bird has been present since 8th February 2026.
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| Male Black Scoter, Rossbeigh, 19th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Male Black Scoter with Common Scoter (left), Rossbeigh, 19th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Juvenile female Long-tailed Duck, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Juvenile female Long-tailed Duck, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
At least three individuals of this slightly distinctive race of Rock Pipit were along the seaweed line at Rough Point. As reliable a spot as any in Ireland to see them, in March and April, but have a look on the blog HERE for a more detailed take on these birds.
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| Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Adult Bonaparte's Gull, Blennerville, 11th February 2026 (David O'Connor). |
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| Adult Kumlien's Gull, Blennerville, 5th March 2026 (David O'Connor). |
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| First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Cattle Egret, Ballyvelly, Tralee, 5th February 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Cattle Egret, Ballyvelly, Tralee, 5th February 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
This female Redhead was found by Brian Power on 24th January, but may have been present since the previous November. It was keeping company with up to 7 Ring-necked Duck at times, and notably, no Tufted Ducks. The first Kerry record, and only the second Irish recorrd, after one on Cape Clear in July 2003.
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| Female Redhead, Lough Yganavan, 26th January 2026 (David O'Connor). |
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| Female Redhead, Lough Yganavan, 26th January 2026 (David O'Connor). This image shows the distinctive white flecking on the back of the crown, a feature apparently unique among female diving duck, and helping separate it from the very similar female Pochard. |
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| Female Redhead, Lough Yganavan, 26th January 2026 (David O'Connor). |
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| Male and female Ring-necked Duck, Lough Yganavan, 26th January 2026 (David O'Connor). Up to seven Ring-neckeds were present in recent days, and a Lesser Scaup put in an appearance on 31st January. |
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| Glossy Ibis, Lohercanon, Blennerville, Tralee, 31st January 2026 (David O'Connor). |
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| Glossy Ibis, Lohercanon, Blennerville, Tralee, 1st February 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Glossy Ibis, Lohercanon, Blennerville, Tralee, 1st February 2026 (Michael O'Clery). |
Adult
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| Adult Ring-billed Gull, Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, 31st January 2026 (David O'Connor). |
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| Red-necked Grebe, Ballinskelligs Bay, 31st December 2025 (Pat McDaid). |
Continuing its stay just off Horse Island on the SW side of Ballinskelligs Bay.
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| Male Goosander, Trabeg, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| First-winter Iceland Gull, Dingle, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| First-winter Iceland Gull, Dingle, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| First-winter Iceland Gull, Dingle, 21st December 2025 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Male Bufflehead, Kilbrean Lake, 16th December 2025 (David O'Connor). |
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| Male Bufflehead, Kilbrean Lake, 16th December 2025 (David O'Connor). |
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| Male Bufflehead, Kilbrean Lake, 16th December 2025 (David O'Connor). |