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Friday 27 September 2019

A tame Sabine's Gull, Rough Point

Juvenile Sabine's Gull, Rough Point, 27th September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Sabine's Gulls have been scarce in Kerry's offshore waters so far this autumn and are typically seen at 'telescope-distance-only', well offshore heading into a strong gale. All the more enjoyable then to see one, tame, up-close, and in no hurry.

Juvenile Sabine's Gull, Rough Point, 27th September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).
 
Juvenile Sabine's Gull, Rough Point, 27th September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Juvenile Sabine's Gull, Rough Point, 27th September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Juvenile Sabine's Gull, Rough Point, 27th September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Wednesday 25 September 2019

American Golden Plover at Carrahane

Adult American Golden Plover, Carrahane, 25th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Adult American Golden Plover, Carrahane, 25th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Adult American Golden Plover (bottom left) with Golden Plovers, Carrahane, 25th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Adult American Golden Plover (left), Carrahane, 25th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Monday 23 September 2019

Turtle Dove at Ballylongford

Juvenile Turtle Dove, Ballylongford, 22nd September 2019 (Geoff Hunt).

Turtle Dove, Ballylongford, 22nd September 2019 (Geoff Hunt).

Sunday 22 September 2019

Turtle Dove, Dunquin

Turtle Dove, Dunquin, 22nd September 2019 (Ian Jones).

Turtle Dove, Dunquin, 22nd September 2019 (Ian Jones).

Saturday 21 September 2019

Pectoral Sandpiper at Blennerville

Pectoral Sandpiper, Blennerville, 21st September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Still present on a flooded field close to Blennerville.

Pectoral Sandpiper, Blennerville, 21st September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Pectoral Sandpiper, with Black-tailed Godwit, Blennerville, 21st September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Tuesday 17 September 2019

Whinchat at Dunquin

Whinchat, Dunquin, 17th September 2019 (Kilian Kelly).

A juvenile, going by the small white tips to some of the mantle feathers. The rough, overgrown fields below Kruger's Pub, where this bird was found by Kilian today, has been one of the better sites in Kerry to find this species in recent years. It bred in the county up to perhaps the mid-60s, maybe into the 70s or 80s in small numbers, but are long gone as a breeding species now.

Whinchat, Dunquin, 17th September 2019 (Kilian Kelly).

Whinchat, Dunquin, 17th September 2019 (Kilian Kelly).

A local Stonechat having a go at it. Most local residents in the Dunquin area - birds and humans - are usually friendly enough, but you never know...

American Golden Plover at Carrahane

Adult American Golden Plover, Carrahane, 14th September 2019 (Ed Carty).

Adult American Golden Plover, Carrahane, 14th September 2019 (Ed Carty).

Monday 16 September 2019

SemiP at Cromane

Semipalmated Sandpiper with Dunlin, Cromane, 16th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Friday 13 September 2019

Spotted Redshank still at Blennerville

Spotted Redshank, Blennerville, 13th September 2019 (cait O'Neill).

Spotted Redshank, Blennerville, 13th September 2019 (cait O'Neill).

Thursday 12 September 2019

Ring-billed Gull at Black Rock

Second winter Ring-billed Gull, Black Rock, 12th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Tuesday 10 September 2019

Semipalmated Sandpiper at Carrahane

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Carrahane, 10th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Carrahane, 10th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Carrahane, 10th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Curlew Sandpiper, Ventry, 9th September 2019 (David O'Connor).

Part of a flock of 35 Mediterranean Gulls, Burnham Lagoon, 10th September 2019 (Michael O'Clery).

Monday 9 September 2019

American Golden Plover, Ferriter's Cove

Adult American Golden Plover, Ferriter's Cover, 9th September 209 (Ian Jones).

The 50th county record.

Adult American Golden Plover, Ferriter's Cover, 9th September 209 (Ian Jones).

Tuesday 3 September 2019

Spotted Redshank, Blennerville


Adult Spotted Redshank, Blennerville, 1st September 209 (Kilian Kelly).

Spotted Redshank, Blennerville, 1st September 209 (Kilian Kelly).

Spotted Redshank, Blennerville, 1st September 209 (Kilian Kelly).

Spotted Redshank, Blennerville, 1st September 209 (Kilian Kelly).