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March 2012
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BUNMAHON / SEAFIELD: PURPLE HERON still present, also Green Sandpiper
& 3 Swallows.
KNOCKMEALDOWN MOUNTAINS: Pair of Hen Harriers displaying.
ISLANDIKANE:
Male Blackcap.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Red-legged Partridge, male Blackcap, 2 Willow Warblers,
4 Wheatears, 4 Common Scoter flew W.
Thurs 30 Mar:
BUNMAHON / SEAFIELD: Adult PURPLE HERON ( video). Nr STRADBALLY: RED KITE (untagged).
ARDMORE: 2 Iceland Gulls (1st-winter & 2nd-winter) at Curragh strand.
DUNGARVAN: Swallow & House Martin.
BALLYSCANLAN / CARRICKAVRANTRY: 3 Willow Warblers.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Blackcap, c5 Willow Warblers & c5 Chiffchaffs.
Thurs 29 Mar:
BUNMAHON: Adult PURPLE HERON still present, also a RED
KITE (possibly untagged) flew east.
BALLYSCANLAN: Willow Warbler.
TRAMORE: Willow Warbler.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: * 'SIBERIAN' CHIFFCHAFF still present in gardens area, calling
frequently ( sound-file), also 2 Wheatears.
Weds 28 Mar:
SEAFIELD / BUNMAHON: Adult PURPLE HERON still present, also Green
Sandpiper, Willow Warbler & 2 Sand Martins.
BALLYSCANLAN/CARRICKAVRANTRY & FAITHLEGG/MINAUN: Blackcaps singing in the last few days.
CLONEA STRAND: 3 Sandwich Terns & 3 Great Northern Divers at Ballinclamper.
ARDMORE: 5 Common Scoter flew into bay, Sandwich Tern at Curragh strand.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Swallow at Newport East.
WEST WATERFORD: Pair of Buzzards.
Tues 27 Mar:
SEAFIELD / BUNMAHON: Adult PURPLE HERON (1st county record) ( video & here). BROWNSTOWN HEAD: * 'SIBERIAN' CHIFFCHAFF again in main garden, heard calling today -
further details. TRAMORE: 2 Sandwich Terns at backstrand.
Mon 26 Mar:
LISMORE: 2 Swallows & 5 Sand Martins at River Blackwater.
COMERAGH MOUNTAINS: Jay &
male Crossbill near Boolabrien Upper.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Female/immature
Hen Harrier at Clashmore, Common Seal at Dromana.
N of LISMORE: 3 Willow Warblers & 20 Redpolls at Moneygorm North, 2 House Martins
(1st of year) & Chiffchaff at Carrignagour.
Nr BALLYNAMULT: Red Squirrel eating Blackbird eggs from nest at Power's Cross Roads.
HELVICK:
Black Redstart.
DUNGARVAN: Sandwich Tern at Gold Coast.
CLONEA STRAND:
White Wagtail & Whimbrel at Ballinclamper.
BALLYSCANLON: 5 singing Chiffchaffs &
7 Choughs.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Tree Sparrow, Willow Warbler & 3 Chiffchaffs, including
1 *'SIBERIAN' CHIFFCHAFF (not identified until 27 Mar).
BELLE LAKE: Willow Warbler singing.
EAST WATERFORD: Buzzard.
Nr WATERFORD CITY: 2 HOOPOES at Waterford golf course (Co Kilkenny).
ARDMORE: WOODCHAT SHRIKE (8th county record) ( video), 2 Black Redstarts & a Wheatear along Goat Island road. WHITING BAY: 2 Iceland Gulls (1st- & 2nd-winter), female Hen
Harrier & 2 Sand Martins.
BALLYSCANLAN / CARRICKAVRANTRY: 8 Chiffchaffs.
DUNGARVAN: Sand Martin (1st of year).
STRADBALLY COVER: Willow Warbler (1st of year) & Chiffchaff singing.
SEAFIELD: Green Sandpiper & 2 singing Chiffchaffs.
BALLINLOUGH: 3 singing Chiffchaffs.
SEAFIELD: Swallow (1st of year) & Jack Snipe.
DUNGARVAN: Adult Ring-billed Gull at Ballyneety.
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: Spotted Redshank at Pickardstown.
KNOCKADERRY: Female RING-NECKED DUCK & 2 Gadwall.
EAST WATERFORD: Buzzard.
COMERAGH
MOUNTAINS: 2 Red Grouse .
NIRE VALLEY: 11 Crossbills.
CLONEA STRAND: 8 Whimbrel & 2 Sandwich Terns.
Sun 18 Mar:
WHITING BAY: HOOPOE.
RAM HEAD: 2nd-winter Iceland Gull.
MONAVULLAGH MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier & male Merlin.
CLONEA STRAND: Common Scoter, 4 Sandwich Terns & 3 Whimbrel at Ballinard.
WEST WATERFORD: 2 Buzzards.
EAST WATERFORD: Buzzards at 2 locations.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: 2 Chiffchaffs.
Sat 17 Mar:
CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): 60 Redpolls.
FERRY POINT: Male Wheatear.
HELVICK HEAD: 2 Sandwich Terns, Common Scoter & 4 Black Guillemots.
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart at Ballynacourty pier, 2 Long-tailed
Ducks off pier.
CLONEA STRAND: Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Black Redstart &
male Wheatear at Ballinclamper, 25 Choughs at Ballyvoyle.
Nr CROHAUN: Flock of 100 Meadow Pipits.
TRAMORE: 2nd-winter Iceland Gull at boating lake.
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Chiffchaff, White Wagtail and 3 Black Redstarts
(including adult male).
RATHMOYLAN COVE: Black Redstart & male Wheatear.
Fri 16 Mar:
CLONEA STRAND: Black Redstart & 2 Wheatears (male &
female, 1st of year) at Ballinclamper.
Thurs 15 Mar:
DUNGARVAN: Black Redstart at Gold Coast.
Weds 14 Mar:
ARDMORE: Sandwich Terns, 1st-winter Glaucous Gull & 1st-winter Iceland
Gull at Curragh strand.
Tues 13 Mar:
BROWNSTOWN HEAD: Black Redstart & Chiffchaff.
BALLYVOYLE: Dipper.
DUNGARVAN: Slavonian Grebe, 2 Long-tailed Ducks & 4 Common
Scoter off Ballynacourty, Greylag Goose & Common Seal off pitch & putt course, 4 Red-throated
Divers & 4+ singing Chiffchaffs at Meitheal Tra, Ring.
HELVICK: 4 Black Guillemots.
CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): c20 Redpoll.
CLONEA STRAND: 2 Sandwich Terns (1st of year) at Ballinard, Dipper at Ballyvoyle.
MONAVULLAGH
MOUNTAINS: Male Hen Harrier & 18 Ravens.
ARDMORE: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull at Curragh strand.
RAM HEAD: 50 Common Dolphins.
NW Waterford: Buzzard.
Weds 7 Mar:
ARDMORE: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull again at Curragh strand.
Mon 5 Mar:
ARDMORE: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull on Curragh strand.
RAM HEAD: Fin Whale & 20 Common Dolphins.
NW Waterford: Buzzard.
Sun 4 Mar:
CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): 100+ Redpolls.
COUMARAGLIN (nr Monavullagh Mountains): 20+ Stock Doves.
Sat 3 Mar:
CARRIGNAGOUR (nr Lismore): 53 Redpolls.
BLACKWATER VALLEY: Female/immature Hen Harrier at Clashmore Broads. DUNGARVAN:
SPOONBILL ( video) off pitch & putt course, 2 male Long-tailed Duck & 42 Great Crested Grebes off
Ballynacourty pier, adult Ring-billed Gull, 2nd-winter Yellow-legged Gull
& 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull at Ballyneety. CLONEA STRAND: 9 Great Northern Divers off
Ballinard / Ballinclamper, Red Admiral at Ballinard. CARRIGAVRANTRY RESERVOIR: Greenshank. BOATSTRAND:
2nd winter Glaucous Gull. TRAMORE: 4 Gadwall at boating lake,
Gadwall & shoveler at Lisselan, 560 Lesser Black-backed Gulls in backstrand.
CLONEA STRAND: Adult Dark-bellied Brent Goose & Purple Sandpiper at Ballinard.
CAPPOQUIN/LISMORE Chiffchaff heard.
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| Grey Wagtail, Ballydwan Cove, 31 Mar 2012 © R Zamora |
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| Wheatear, Kilmurrin Cove, 31 Mar 2012 © R Zamora |
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| Purple Heron, Bunmahon / Seafield, 30 Mar 2012 © C Flynn |
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| Purple Heron, Bunmahon / Seafield, 30 Mar 2012 © D Weldon |
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| Iceland Gull, 1st-winter, Curragh strand, Ardmore, 30 Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| Wheatear, Brownstown Head, 29 Mar 2012 © R Zamora |
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| Purple Heron, Bunmahon / Seafield, 27 Mar 2012 © P Archer |
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| Skylark, Ram Head, 28 Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| Stonechat, female, Curragh, Ardmore, 28 Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| Sandwich Tern, Curragh, Ardmore, 28 Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| Raven, the Cunnigar, Dungarvan, 28 Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| 'Siberian' Chiffchaff, Brownstown Head, 27 Mar 2012 © P Archer |
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| © K Mullarney |
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| Purple Heron, Seafield, Bunmahon, 27 Mar 2012 © F O'Connell |
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| Grey Wagtail, male, Carrignagour, 27 Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| Sand Martin, Lismore, 26 Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| Hoopoes, Waterford golf course (Co Kilkenny), 25 Mar 2012 © M Guinan |
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| Buzzard, east Waterford, 25 Mar 2012 © M Guinan |
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| Willow Warbler, Moneygorm North, 25 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Chiffchaff, Carrignagour, 25 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Woodchat Shrike, nr Goat Island, Ardmore, 24 Mar 2012 © C Flynn |
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| Woodchat Shrike, nr Goat Island, Ardmore, 24 Mar 2012 © D Weldon |
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| Woodchat Shrike, nr Goat Island, Ardmore, 24 Mar 2012 © M Cowming |
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| Hoopoe, Whiting Bay, 18 Mar 2012 © Ciaran Foley |
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| Iceland Gull, 2nd-winter (with Herring Gull), Ram Head, Mar 2012 © AD Malcolm |
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| Kestrel, 18 Mar 2012 © R Zamora |
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| Buzzard, east Waterford, 18 Mar 2012 © R Zamora |
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| Wheatear, male, Ballinclamper, 18 Mar 2012 © D Clarke |
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| Wheatear, male, Ballinclamper, 17 Mar 2012 © M Cowming |
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| Iceland Gull, 2nd-winter, Tramore boating lake, 17 Mar 2012 © M Cowming |
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| Dark-bellied Brent Goose, adult, Ballinclamper, 17 Mar 2012 © M Cowming |
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| Kestrel, Crohaun, 17 Mar 2012 © D Clarke |
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| Preliminary winter distribution 2007/8-2010/11 @ 16 Mar 2012 (Atlas bird of the day) |
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| Iceland Gull, 1st-winter, Curragh strand, Ardmore, 14 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Iceland & Herring Gulls, Curragh strand, Ardmore, 14 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Glaucous Gull, Curragh strand, Ardmore, 10 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Buzzard mobbed by Raven, NW Waterford, 9 Mar 2012 © D Clarke |
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| Yellowhammer, male, Kilmanahan, 9 Mar 2012 © D Clarke |
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| Buzzard, NW Waterford, 5 Mar 2012 © D Clarke |
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| Glaucous Gull, Curragh strand, Ardmore, 5 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Mink, Curragh, Ardmore, 5 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Redpolls, Carrignagour, nr Lismore, 4 Mar 2012 © A Malcolm |
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| Dark-bellied Brent Goose, adult, Ballinard, 2 Mar 2012 © F O'Connell |
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| Little Egret, Tramore Backstrand, 1 Mar 2012 © M Guinan |
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| Brent Geese, Tramore Backstrand, 1 Mar 2012 © M Guinan |
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| Redshank, Tramore Backstrand, 1 Mar 2012 © M Guinan |
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