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Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Glaucous Gull

Second winter Glaucous Gull,28th January 2013, Black Rock (Davey Farrar).

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Todd's Canada Goose


Todd's Canada Goose, Cashen, 23rd January 2013 (Davey Farrar).

Friday, 18 January 2013

Siberian Chiffchaff, Killarney



Siberian Chiffchaff, Ross Castle, Killarney, 18th January 2013 (Davey Farrar). 
This is only the second time this subspecies has been photographed in Kerry, the first being by Eric Dempsey in December 2009 (see his photos below). By extraordinary coincidence they were photographed in almost exactly the same patch of woodland.

Siberian Chiffchaff



Siberian Chiffchaff, Ross castle, 17th January 2013 (Davey Farrar).
Two birds are now present.

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Siberian Chiffchaff from 2009


Siberian Chiffchaff, Ross castle, 28th December 2009 (Eric Dempsey). These photos are included for direct comparison with the latest sightings at Ross Castle, in almost exactly the same spot.

Brambling, Gneevguilla

Male Brambling, Gneeveguilla, 15th January 2013 (Fred O'Sullivan).

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Siberian Chiffchaff, Ross castle


Siberian Chiffchaff, Ross castle, 16th January 2013 (Davey Farrar)

Monday, 14 January 2013

White-tailed Eagle, Farranfore

White-tailed Eagle, Kerry Airport, Farranfore, 14th February 2013 (Ed Carty).

White-tailed Eagle, Kerry Airport, Farranfore, 14th February 2013 (Ed Carty).

A male, released in Killarney National Park in autumn 2011.

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Waxwing, Milltown

Waxwing, Milltown, 9th January 2013 (Michael O'Clery).

Surf Scoter, Ballinskelligs

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Immature male Surf Scoter, Ballinskelligs, 9th January 2013 (Michael O'Clery).