Kerry Birding: January 2022

Sunday 30 January 2022

10 or more Siberian Chiffchaffs, Killarney

Today there was at least 10, possibly 15 or more, Siberian Chiffchaffs at Killarney National Park. Most, of course, were at the known wintering Chiffchaff hot spot, the waterworks stream, with up to five in view at the same time, but others, or some of the same ones, on trees and overhanging foliage along the stream below the waterworks, and yet more further S near Ross Castle, and along the River Walk a little to the west. Hard to know how many birds were involved, but ten is the minimum. Also present were at least 15-20 regular Chiffchaffs.

Siberian Chiffchaff, Killarney NP, 30th January 2022 (Michael O'Clery).

Green-winged Teal, Tralee

Green-winged Teal, Cockleshell Road, Tralee, 22nd January 2022 (Michael O'Clery).

Friday 28 January 2022

Adult Kumlien's Gull at Blennerville

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Cockleshell Road, near Blennerville, Tralee, 27th January 2022 (David O'Connor).

Monday 17 January 2022

American Coot, Ring-necked Ducks and Glossy Ibis

The Cromane area is full of rarity interest these days. An American Coot on Lough Yganavan was sharing the lake with two Ring-necked Ducks, while just a few fields away, a Glossy Ibis continues its stay. And of course, the reliable, long-staying Spoonbill is just up the road at Cromane.

American Coot, Lough Yganavan, 17th January 2022 (Cait O'Neill).

Glossy Ibis, near Cromane, 15th January 2022 (Ed Carty).

Ring-necked Ducks, Lough Yganavan, 17th January 2022 (Cait O'Neill).