Turtle Dove, Ventry

Adult Turtle Dove, Ballintlea, near Ventry, 28th May 2013 (Nick Massett). The 64th record for the county.

Whitethroat, Kerry Head

Male Whitethroat, Kerry Head, 21st May 2013 (Davey Farrar).

Whitethroats are surprisingly rare as a breeding species in Co. Kerry, despite breeding commonly just a few km to the east of the county border, in Co. Cork. In the 15 years of the DIngle Peninsula Bird Report, there were no confirmed breeding records, and the only singing spring male stayed just one day.

A male and female were present at this site, near Kerry Head.

'Greenland' Wheatear, Carrahane

'Greenland' Wheatear, Carrahane, 20th May 2013 (David O'Connor).

Iceland Gull, The Cashen

Second summer Iceland Gull, Cashen, 16th May 2013 (Davey Farrar).

Iceland Gull

First-summer Iceland Gull, Ferriters cove,15th May 2013 (Davey Farrar).

Better Bonaparte's Gull photos

Adult summer Bonaparte's Gull, Kilshannig, 13th May 2013 (David O'Connor).

Bonaparte's Gull, Kilshannig

Adult summer Bonaparte's Gull, Kilshannig, 13th May 2013 (Video: Michael O'Clery).

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Adult summer Bonaparte's Gull, Kilshannig, 13th May 2013 (Screengrabs: Michael O'Clery).

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, roosting undisclosed site north Kerry, 11th May 2013 (Davey Farrar).

White Wagtail, Black Rock

White Wagtail, Black Rock, 9th May 2013 (David O'Connor).

Little Tern, Black Rock

Little Tern, Black Rock, 8th May 2013 (Kerry Birding).