Iceland Gull, near Trabeg

First-summer (first calendar-year) Iceland Gull, 3km SE of Trabeg, 21st April 2020 (Michael O'Clery).

Hawfinch, Camp, 26th April 2020 (Una Williams). 

Only the sixth record for Kerry, this striking bird has been visiting the garden for several days now.

Hawfinch, Camp, 26th April 2020 (Una Williams).

Kumlien's Gull still at TBWC

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Tralee Bay Wetland Centre, 27th March 2020 (David O'Connor).

White-tailed Eagle

 

White-tailed Eagle, undisclosed location, Co. Kerry, 20th March 2020 (David O'Connor).

A young male, which fledged from Lough Derg in 2017 and from satellite tag readings, he was in Co. Carlow on 17th March. It is the same bird which, for much of the first two years of his life, was semi-resident at Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford.

Little Stint still at Black Rock

Little Stint, Black Rock, 27th February 2020 (David O'Connor).

Blennerville regulars

Barnacle Goose, Blennerville, 16th February 2020 (Ed Carty).

Great Northern Diver, Blennerville, 16th February 2020 (Ed Carty).

Green-winged Teal, Blennerville, 15th February 2020 (Ed Carty).

Ring-billed Gulll, Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, Blennerville, 15th February 2020 (Ed Carty).

Kumlien's Gull at Blennerville

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Blennerville, 13th February 2020 (David O'Connor).

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Blennerville, 13th February 2020 (David O'Connor).

Talk on Ballylongford Wildlife

Launch Of Biodiversity Study

The launch of Geoff Hunt's Wildlife Survey of the Ballylongford area will take place on

Saturday 8th February 2020, 19:30pm.
at
Ballylongford Parish Hall, Ballylongford.

The author will give a presentation on his findings. All are welcome, and admission is free.

Iceland Gull at Reenard

Adult Iceland Gull, Reenard, 31st January 2020 (Michael O'Clery).

Adult Iceland Gull, Reenard, 31st January 2020 (Michael O'Clery).

Little Stint and Dark-bellied Brent

Little Stint, Black Rock, 2nd January 2020 (David O'Connor).

A rare bird in Ireland in winter, this bird has been present since November 25th.

Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Blennerville, January 19th 2020 (David O'Connor).