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Wednesday 1 May 2019

Selection of spring rarities 'out west'

Great White Egret, Baile an Reannaigh, 1st May 2019 (Cate O 'Donnell).

The ninth record for Kerry, and about the 125th for Ireland. This species is turning up with increasing frequency and it is possible that it might become a breeding species in Ireland in the coming years.

Great White Egret, Baile an Reannaigh, 1st May 2019 (Kilian Kelly).

Turtle Dove, Dunquin, 1st May 2019 (Cate O 'Donnell).

Marsh Harrier, Baile an Reannaigh, 1st May 2019 (Kilian Kelly).

The 28th record for the county.

Marsh Harrier, Baile an Reannaigh, 1st May 2019 (Kilian Kelly).

Marsh Harrier, Baile an Reannaigh, 1st May 2019 (Kilian Kelly).