The fourth record for Co. Kerry.
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Juvenile Red-breasted Flycatcher, Valentia Island, 1st October 2023 (Michael O'Clery).
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The first Kerry record of Red-breasted Flycatcher was on the Tearaght, Blasket Islands, way back in October 1890. The second was at Dunquin in October 2019 (see HERE), and the third, also at Dunquin, in October 2020, is documented HERE.
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| Juvenile Red-breasted Flycatcher, Valentia Island, 1st October 2023 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Juvenile Red-breasted Flycatcher, Valentia Island, 1st October 2023 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Juvenile Red-breasted Flycatcher, Valentia Island, 1st October 2023 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Juvenile Red-breasted Flycatcher, Valentia Island, 1st October 2023 (Michael O'Clery). |
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| Juvenile Red-breasted Flycatcher, Valentia Island, 1st October 2023 (Michael O'Clery). |
The above photo showing the uppertail coverts. If those were black, you'd be looking at a Taiga Flycatcher but, ah well, not this time...
