2008 Sightings
| DECEMBER 2008 |
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31st December: 5 (4-1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Ronan McLoughlin). 26th December: 3rd Win. Iceland/Glaucous Gull, part of leg missing, Waterside, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 25th December: Ad. female Surf Scoter, again present, Silver Strand, Galway City. 25th December: Great White Egret, again present, Curraghline, Lough Corrib. 24th December: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 24th December: 2nd Win. Iceland Gull, Galway Docks, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 23rd December: Ad. female Surf Scoter, again present, Silver Strand, Galway City (Alexis Comas & Ponc Feliu). 22nd December: Ad. female Surf Scoter, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 21st December: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, again present Clifden Quay. 21st December: 3rd Win. Kumlien's Gull, Dooghbeg Point (Dermot Breen). 20th December: 3rd Win. Kumlien's Gull, again present Clifden Quay. 20th December: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, 2nd Win Kumlien's Gull, 2-Ad. Ring-billed Gull & Ad. female Surf Scoter, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 20th December: 3-1st Win. Iceland Gull, 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, 1st Win. Glaucous X Herring Gull hybrid & 2 Crossbill, Rossaveal (Dermot Breen). 20th December: 3rd Win. Kumlien's Gull, again present Clifden Quay. 20th December: 3 Ad. drake Ring-necked Duck, still present, Lough Acogga, Nr. Lettercraffroe. 18th December: 3rd Win. Kumlien's Gull, Clifden Quay (Dermot Breen). 17th December: 3 Ad. drake Ring-necked Duck, present since 27th November at least, Lough Acogga, Nr. Lettercraffroe (Jen Fisher & Chris Peppiatt). 16th December: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Bunowen (Dermot Breen). 16th December: 3-1st Win. Iceland Gull, Rossaveal (Dermot Breen). 15th December: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 14th December: 69 Shelduck, 20 Scaup & 3 Gadwall, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 14th December: 2 Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Brian O Carra). 9th December: 3-Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 4 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (John Murphy & Michael Davis). 9th December: 32 Greenland White-fronted Goose & female Marsh Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Tom Chadwick). 6th December: 3 (2-1st win. & 3rd Win.) Iceland Gull, Rossaveal (Michael Davis). 6th December: Ad. Win. American Herring Gull, Galway City docks, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 6th December: Little Egret, Ballyloughane, Galway City (Liz Quinn). 6th December: 2 ringtail Hen Harrier, female Merlin & several Water Rail, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Chris Peppiatt). 5th December: Female Hen Harrier & 2 Pink-footed Goose, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 4th December: 2 (Ad. female & ringtail) Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl & Little Egret, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd December: Red Grouse, Lough Nuala, Spiddal (Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd December: 2 female Long-tailed Duck, Coral Strand, Carraroe (Aonghus O'Donaill). 1st December: 2 Hen Harrier, 50 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 2 Little Egret & at least 2 Water Rail, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 1st December: 2-1st Win. Iceland Gull, Rossaveal (Dermot Breen). |
| NOVEMBER 2008 |
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29th November: 2-Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 4 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 29th November: 64 Greenland White-fronted Goose & Greylag Goose, Rahasane Turlough (Tom Chadwick). 29th November: Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (John Murphy). 28th November: female Long-tailed Duck, Claddagh Beach, Galway City (Paul Troake). 28th November: female-type Marsh Harrier, Nr. Headford (Paul Troake). 28th November: 14 Snow Bunting, south slope of Bohaun mountain, Crumlin East, Nr. Cornamona (Paul Troake). 28th November: Long-tailed Duck, 3 Common Scoter & Merlin, Dog's Bay/Gurteen Bay, Roundstone (Dermot Breen). 28th November: Male Hen Harrier, Roundstone Bog (Dermot Breen). 28th November: Little Egret, Streamstown Bay, Clifden (Dermot Breen). 27th November: Hoopoe, still present, Traught. 27th November: Fieldfares, Headford (Neil Sharkey). 27th November: 4 Crossbill & Fieldfares, Furbo (Pádraig Keirns). 25th November: 72 Greenland White-fronted Goose & Greylag Goose, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 25th November: female Ring-necked Duck & male Scaup X Tufted Duck hybrid, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 25th November: Hoopoe, still present, Traught. 24th November: Barn Owl, Kilronan, Inishmore (Áine Iarnain). 24th November: Hoopoe, Traught (Chris Meehan). 23rd November: Pink-footed Goose, Inishbofin. 23rd November: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 23rd November: 37 Whooper Swan, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tom Cuffe). 22nd November: Forster's Tern, 3-Ad. Ring-billed Gull, 1st Win. Iceland Gull & possible 3rd Win. American Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 22nd November: 4 ringtail Hen Harrier & Short-eared Owl, Curraghline, Nr. Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 21st November: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Michael Davis). 21st November: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Salthill, Galway City. 21st November: 1st Win. Iceland Gull & Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Rossaveal (Dermot Breen). 21st November: 2 Purple Sandpiper, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 20th November: 2 male Hen Harrier (adult & 2nd Win.), Curraghline, Nr. Lough Corrib (John Keogh). 19th November: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Salthill, Galway City. 19th November: Juv. Sabine's Gull & 2-1st Win. Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 17th November: Great White Egret, again present, Curraghline, Lough Corrib. 16th November: female Marsh Harrier & 3 ringtail Hen Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 16th November: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Salthill, Galway City. 16th November: 42 Greylag Goose, Lough Rea (Pete Capsey & John Carey). 16th November: 20 Whooper Swan, 200 Wigeon, 10 Pintail, Sparrowhawk, 2,000 Golden Plover, 700 Lapwing & 40 Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey & John Carey). 16th November: Drake Lesser Scaup, Long Point, Lough Rea (Dermot Breen). 15th November: Chiffchaff, Salthill, Galway City (Paul Troake). 15th November: Great White Egret, again present, Curraghline, Lough Corrib. 15th November: Juv. Lesser Scaup, again present Angliham, Lough Corrib. 15th November: Red-necked Grebe, Common Scoter, Long-tailed Duck & 6 Purple Sandpiper, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway City (Paul Troake). 13th November: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present at Omey Strand. 12th November: 3 Grey Phalarope & 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Spiddal (Paul Troake). 12th November: Eider, Gowland Strand, Lettergesh (Dermot Breen). 11th November: 2 Common Sandpiper, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Barry Cooper). 10th November: 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull, Claddagh Beach, Galway City (Paul Troake). 10th November: Little Auk, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Paul Troake). 10th November: Grey Phalarope & Black-throated Diver, Coral Strand, Carraroe (Aonghus O'Donaill). 10th November: 10 Grey Phalarope & 7 Storm Petrel, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 8th November: Ringtail Hen Harrier, Coarsefield, Nr. Lough Corrib (Tom Cuffe). 7th November: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present at Omey Strand. 5th November: Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 5th November: 21 Twite & Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Paul Troake). 5th November: Juv. American Golden Plover, Omey Strand (Dermot Breen). 4th November: Goldcrest found dead, Ballybrit, Galway City (Ger O'Donohoe). 4th November: drake Lesser Scaup, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 2nd November: 250 Shoveler & 2,000 Coot, Lough Rea (Pete Capsey & Neil Sharkey). 2nd November: Male Snow Bunting, Common Buzzard, Kestrel & 2 Jack Snipe, Derrybrien, Slieve Aughties (Pete Capsey & Neil Sharkey). 2nd November: Juv. Lesser Scaup, eclipse drake Ring-necked Duck, 5 Scaup, Ferruginous Duck X Pochard hybrid, Tufted Duck X Pochard hybrid, Yellowhammer, Marsh Harrier & 4 (inc. male) Hen Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 2nd November: Little Stint & Spotted Redshank, Traught (Tom Chadwick). 1st November: 5 Hen Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill, Dermot Breen & John Keogh). 1st November: Ferruginous Duck X Pochard hybrid, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 1st November: Spotted Redshank, Belclare Turlough (Dermot Breen). 1st November: 1st Win. Grey Phalarope, again present Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. |
| OCTOBER 2008 |
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31st October: Common Buzzard, over Gentian Hill, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 31st October: Hen Harrier, Menlo (John Forde). 31st October: Black-throated Diver, Coral Strand, Carraroe (Dermot Breen). 31st October: 1st Win. Grey Phalarope, again present Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 30th October: 1st Win. Grey Phalarope, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Paul Troake). 30th October: Redwing, Headford (Neil Sharkey). 29th October: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 28th October: Eclipse male Ring-necked Duck, again present, Cowrough Lake, Inishmore. 28th October: 2 Grey Phalarope, Cill Éinne, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 28th October: Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 27th October: Brambling, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap & 50 Redwing, Inishbofin (Peter Phillips). 27th October: Brambling, 4 Chiffchaff, Blackcap & 100 Redwing, Inishbofin (Peter Phillips). 27th October: Barn Owl, Nr. Aughrim (Pete Capsey). 26th October: Ad. Win. Little Gull, Galway City (John Murphy). 26th October: Storm Petrel, Mutton Island, Galway City (Paul Troake). 26th October: Storm Petrel & 2 Grey Phalarope, Barna (Paul Troake). 26th October: Eclipse male Ring-necked Duck, Cowrough Lake, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 25th October: 2 Leach's Petrel, Baile na hAbhainn (Tom Chadwick). 24th October: Ad. Win. Mediterranean Gull & Ad. Win. Little Gull, north of the N18 between Kilcolgan and Clarinbridge (John Murphy). 22nd October: Juv. Little Blue Heron, again present, Barnaderg Bay, Ballynakill Harbour, Nr. Letterfrack. 22nd October: Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (Brendan Power). 20th October: 21 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 12 Whooper Swan, 40 Shoveler, 8 Pintail, 7,000 Golden Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 1,500 Lapwing, 30 Dunlin & Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey & John Carey). 20th October: Pomarine Skua, 6 Great Skua & 4 Arctic Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 19th October: 3 Great Skua & 7 Arctic Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Tom Chadwick). 19th October: Juv. Long-tailed Skua & Juv. Pomarine Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 18th October: Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (John Carey). 18th October: Ring-necked Duck & Blackcap, Inishmore (Derek Charles). 17th October: 1st Win. Medterranean Gull, Pintail, 2 Chiifchaff & 2 Blackcap, Inishmore (Derek Charles). 17th October: Ring-necked Duck, Cowrough Lake, Inishmore (Aonghus O'Donaill). 16th October: Male Blackcap, Carragh Hill, Salthill, Galway City (Pam Davis). 15th October: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 14th October: Pied Flycatcher, Inishbofin (per BINS). 14th October: Great White Egret, Short-eared Owl, 2 female Marsh Harrier, 4 Hen Harrier (including one tagged in west Clare this summer) & Kingfisher, Curraghline (Aonghus O'Donaill & Barry O'Donohoe). 13th October: Yellow-browed Warbler & Eclipse male Ring-necked Duck, Inishmore. 13th October: Juv. Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (Hugh Dealaney). 12th October: summer plumaged Black-throated Diver, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (Rob Vaughan). 12th October: Red-breasted Flycatcher, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 11th October: Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (Tom Chadwick). 11th October: Yellow-browed Warbler & 'rostrata' Redpoll, Doonloughaun, Nr. Ballyconneely (Alan Lauder). 11th October: Pied Flycatcher, Inishbofin (Craig Nash). 11th October: 12 Ring-necked Duck, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Yellow Wagtail & possible Red-eyed Vireo, Inishmore (per Dermot Breen). 11th October: Juv. Little Blue Heron, still present, Barnaderg Bay, Ballynakill Harbour, Nr. Letterfrack. 10th October: Female/Juv.Blue-winged Teal, 11 Ring-necked Duck, 7 Whooper Swan, Juv. Long-billed Dowitcher & 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Inishmore (Teal: Richard Moores, per Dermot Breen). 9th October: Long-billed Dowitcher, 4 Jack Snipe, Yellow-browed Warbler & 15 Ring-necked Duck, Inishmore. 9th October: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Aughrusbeg Lough (Tom Lowe, Keith Langdon & Michael Hoit). 9th October: 2 Juv. Sabine's Gull, Inishbofin ferry (Craig Nash). 8th October: Short-eared Owl, 4 Merlin, 2 Hen Harrier & Marsh Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Tom Chadwick). 8th October: Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (Tom Chadwick). 8th October: Lesser Whitethroat, Slyne Head (David Knight). 8th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Whinchat, 17 Chiffchaff & Greenland Redpoll, Inishmore (Dermot Breen et al.). 8th October: 15 (11 eclipse male & 4 female/Juv.) Ring-necked Duck, Inishmore (James Gilroy). 7th October: 4 Juv. Pectoral Sandpiper, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 7th October: Short-eared Owl, 2 female Marsh Harrier & 4 (Ad. male, Juv. male, Ad. female & Juv. female) Hen Harrier, Curraghline (Aonghus O'Donaill & Paraic Reaney). 7th October: Juv. Rose-coloured Starling, 7 Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler & Spotted Flycatcher, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 6th October: 4 Juv. Pectoral Sandpiper & Juv. Little Stint, Rahasane Turlough (Richard Bonser). 6th October: Juv. Barred Warbler & Yellow-browed Warbler, Inishbofin (Eric Dempsey). 6th October: Long-tailed Duck, Letterfrack (Mark Stewart). 6th October: Crossbill, Inishbofin (per BINS). 6th October: Black-necked Grebe, Letterfrack (per BINS). 6th October: 2 Whimbrel, Barnaderg Bay, Ballynakill Harbour, Nr. Letterfrack (Neil Sharkey). 6th October: Tree Pipit, Nr. Kilmurvey, Inishmore (James Gilroy). 6th October: Juv. Hobby, 6 Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whinchat, 'rostrata' Redpoll, Turtle Dove, Sabine's Gull, 50 Coal Tit & Jack Snipe, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 5th October: Lesser Whitethroat, Inishmore (James Gilroy & Alex Lees). 5th October: 4 Pectoral Sandpiper & Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Rahasane Turlough (Owen Foley). 5th October: Juv. Hobby, Juv. Long-billed Dowitcher, 4 Garden Warbler, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Siskin & 9 Barnacle Goose, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 5th October: Little Blue Heron, relocated from 24th September and confirmed, Barnaderg Bay, Ballynakill Harbour, Nr. Letterfrack. 4th October: Pied Flycatcher, Inishbofin (per BINS). 4th October: Juv. Long-billed Dowitcher, Barr an Pointe, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 3rd October: 2 Juv. Lapland Bunting, Doonloughan/Mannin Beg (Dermot Breen). 3rd October: 12 Snipe in flight, Loughrea bypass (Pete Capsey). 2nd October: 2 Grey Phalarope, 2 Great Skua & 3 Arctic Tern, Rossadilask, Cleggan (Dermot Breen). |
| SEPTEMBER 2008 |
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29th September: Long-billed Dowitcher, Pectoral Sandpiper, Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Greenshank, Oystercatcher, 300 Lapwing, 500 Golden Plover, 40 Dunlin, 60 Snipe, 250 Black-tailed Godwit, 1,500 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler & 8 Swallow, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 28th September: possible Great Spotted Woodpecker, Callownamuck, Roscahill (per Marianne ten Cate). 28th September: White's Thrush, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 28th September: Long-billed Dowitcher, 4 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshank & 2 colour-marked Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane Turlough (Tom Cuffe & Aonghus O'Donaill). 28th September: 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler & 7 Coal Tit, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 27th September: Long-billed Dowitcher, Juv. Pectoral Sandpiper & 2 Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (Aonghus O'Donaill). 27th September: Reed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Chiffchaff, Coal Tit & Pintail, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 26th September: possible Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ardnasillagh, Oughterard (Marianne ten Cate). 26th September: 2 Juv. Pectoral Sandpiper, again present, Doonloughan, Nr. Ballyconneely. 25th September: Whimbrel, Inverin (Tim Griffin). 25th September: Whooper Swan, over Knocknacarra, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 24th September: Probable Little Blue Heron, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen & Aonghus O'Donaill). 24th September: Pied Flycatcher & 10 Crossbill, Cloosh (Tim Griffin). 24th September: 2 Juv. Pectoral Sandpiper, Doonloughan, Nr. Ballyconneely (Aonghus O'Donaill). 22nd September: Ringtail Hen Harrier, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 21st September: 50 Wigeon, 197 Black-tailed Godwit & Sparrowhawk, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 21st September: 2 Juv. Curlew Sandpiper, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 21st September: Juv. Spotted Redshank, 3 Turnstone, 20 Dunlin & 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 20th September: Black Tern, Menlo (Tim Griffin). 20th September: Kingfisher, Ballylee River, Thoor Ballylee, Nr. Gort (Colin McCay). 19th September: 4 Curlew Sandpiper, Kilcaimin (Tim Griffin). 19th September: 2 Juv. Curlew Sandpiper, Crompaun Bay, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 19th September: Juv. Little Stint, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 16th September: Swift, 2 House Martin & Peregrine, Rinville Harbour, Oranmore (Stephen McCleary). 16th September: Juv. Hen Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (John Keogh). 15th September: 6 Brent Goose, Baile na hAbhainn (Tim Griffin). 14th September: Peregrine, Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore (Ger O'Donohoe). 14th September: 8 (Ad. & 7 Juv.) Curlew Sandpiper, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis). 14th September: Western Sandpiper, again present Omey Island (Dermot Breen). 13th September: 3 Little Egret, Rusheen Bay (Tom Cuffe). 13th September: Western Sandpiper, Juv. Buff-breasted Sandpiper & 4 Curlew Sandpiper, Omey Island (Dermot Breen). 11th September: Grey Phalarope, Baile na hAbhainn (Tim Griffin). 11th September: 3 Great Skua & 14 Arctic Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 11th September: Gannet, found recently dead at Tuam wastewater treatment plant (Dervla O'Dowd & Pat Roberts). 11th September: Juv. Curlew Sandpiper, Doonloughan, Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 10th September: 2 Wheatear, Tuam Road, Galway City (John Carey). 9th September: 2 Pomarine Skua & 8 Arctic Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 7th September: 15 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Skua, Pomarine Skua, 9 Grey Phalarope, 350 Kittiwake & 100 Sandwich Tern, Barr na Phointe, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 6th September: 5 Great Skua & 3 Grey Phalarope, Inishbofin (Brad Robson). 6th September: Great Skua & 2 Grey Phalarope, Rossadilask, Cleggan (Dermot Breen). 4th September: Pomarine Skua, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 3rd September: Ad. Sabine's Gull, 6 Great Skua, 2 Grey Phalarope & Swift, Rossadilask, Cleggan (Dermot Breen). 3rd September: 3 Arctic Skua & Pomarine Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Tim Griffin). 2nd September: 3 Arctic Skua, Sooty Shearwater & 50 Storm Petrel, Baile na hAbhainn (John Murphy). 2nd September: 3 Black Tern, Rahasane Turlough (Michael Davis). 1st September: 6 Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (Michael Davis). |
| AUGUST 2008 |
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31st August: Ad. Long-tailed Skua, Pomarine Skua, 6-8 Arctic Skua, 8-10 Great Skua, Juv. Sabine's Gull, Leach's Petrel, c.100 Storm Petrel, Grey Phalarope, 10-15 Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Fulmar, Gannet, Kittiwake, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull & Guillemot, pelagic trip, (L/37855/56519) 12 nautical miles (14 miles) off Cleggan (Aonghus O'Donaill, John Brittain, Neil Sharkey, Dermot Breen, Tom Cuffe, John Carey, Tom Chadwick, Gerard Walshe & Chris Peppiatt). 26th August: 4 Arctic Skua, Inish Meain (Tom Cuffe). 25th August: Balearic Shearwater, 100 Manx Shearwater, 2 Leach's Petrel, 16 Storm Petrel, Great Skua & 4 Arctic Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Tim Griffin). 25th August: Great Shearwater, off Inishbofin (per BINS). 24th August: 2 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua & Great Skua, Lettermullan (Dermot Breen). 24th August: Wilson's Petrel, 5 Great Shearwater, 7 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Great Skua, Storm Petrel, Manx Shearwater, Fulmar & Gannet, pelagic trip off Inishbofin (Craig Nash, Magnus Robb, Anthony McGeehan et al.). 24th August: 8 Arctic Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua, 4 Sooty Shearwater & 30+ Storm Petrel, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill, Tom Cuffe & Tom Chadwick). 24th August: 15 Manx Shearwater, Common Tern, 20 Sandwich Tern, 5 Black Guillemot, 5 Little Egret, 60 Turnstone, Knot, Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit & 120 House Sparrow, Traught (Pete Capsey & John Carey). 23rd August: Ad. Mediterranean Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, South Park, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 21st August: ringtail Hen Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 19th August: Fem./Juv. Whinchat, Lehanagh Lough, Nr. Recess (Dermot Breen). 18-19th August: Great White Egret, again present Lough Corrib. 17th August: Great White Egret, Baranny, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 16th August: Peregrine, Claregalway (Jim Glennon). 11th August: Sooty Shearwater, Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua & 20+ Storm Petrel, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill & Michael Davis). 10th August: Wigeon, Rahasane Turlough (Tim Griffin). 10th August: Storm Petrel, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 10th August: Sooty Shearwater & 2 Great Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 10th August: 2 Common Sandpiper, Lough Atalia, Galway City (John Carey). 10th August: 8 Knot, Treanlaur Bay, Rinville, Nr. Oranmore (John Carey). 10th August: Juv. Mediterranean Gull (4th individual bird seen in area), 1st Sum. Little Gull & Juv. Black-tailed Godwit, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 9th August: Corncrake, 'pair with young', Ardrahan (Rachael McCall). 9th August: 3 Juv. Mediterranean Gull, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Michael Davis). 6th August: Juv. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis & Tom Cuffe). 4th August: Pair Roseate Tern (metal rings on both legs), Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 4th August: 30+ Common Scoter, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 4th August: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 3rd August: Cuckoo (hepatic colour phase), Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 3rd August: 2,000 Manx Shearwater, feeding off Bunowen head (Dermot Breen). 2nd August: 5 Little Egret, Rahasane Turlough (Michael Davis). 1st August: 2 Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Samuel Progin). |
| JULY 2008 |
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30th July: Whimbrel & Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (John Carey & Tom Chadwick). 30th July: Juv. Mediterranean Gull, Rinvyle Point, Nr. Tully (Dermot Breen). 30th July: 3 Storm Petrel & Arctic Skua, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 30th July: 1st Sum. Little Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 29th July: 6 Sandwich Tern, 10 Common Tern, Little Stint & 11 Common Sandpiper, Nimmo's Pier/South Park, Galway City (Samuel Progin). 28th July: Soft-plumaged Petrel (presumed Fea's), west of Slyne Head (John Brittain). 28th July: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 27th July: 2 Ad. Spotted Redshank & Black-tailed Godwit, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis). 26th July: 2 Gannet, Black Head, Co. Clare (Colin McCay). 25th July: Barn Owl, Kilcornan, Clarinbridge (David Fallon & Chris Peppiatt). 24th July: Garganey, Mount Ross, Lough Corrib (Neil Sharkey & Paul Hillis). 20th July: Spotted Redshank & 11 Greenshank, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis). 20th July: Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 19th July: Ad. Sum Mediterranean Gull, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey, John Carey, Neil Sharkey & Tom Cuffe). 13th July: 110 Curlew, 108 Lapwing & 115 Black-headed Gull, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 12th July: 3 Common Sandpiper, Lough Atalia, Galway City (John Carey). 11th July: 2 Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 10th July: Corncrake, 6 calling males, Inishbofin (Nuala Griffin). 10th July: 2 Arctic Skua, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 6th-7th July: 4 (2 Ad., 2nd Sum. & Juv.) Mediterranean Gull, south Co. Galway (Pat Lonergan, Michael Davis & Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd July: Arctic Skua & 15 Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). |
| JUNE 2008 |
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29th June: Juv. Redshank, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 29th June: Juv. Black-headed Gull, Long Walk, Galway City (Michael Davis). 29th June: Puffin, passed Spiddal Pier (Aonghus O'Donaill). 28th June: Great Skua & 60 Storm Petrel, Baile na hAbhainn (Tom Chadwick). 27th June: 29 Storm Petrel, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 26th June: Arctic Skua & 5 Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 26th June: 3 Storm Petrel, Baile na hAbhainn (Tom Chadwick). 26th June: Dark phase Arctic Skua, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 26th June: Pair Long-eared Owl with 3 fledged chicks, near Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 24th June: 100 Manx Shearwater & Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 23rd June: 2 Arctic Skua & 20 Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 23rd June: Male Merlin, Claregalway (Jim Glennon). 22nd June: 2 Arctic Skua & 20+ Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 21st June: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (per Irishbirding). 21st June: Dipper, O'Brien's Bridge, Galway City (Marty Kerrane). 19th June: 2nd Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 14th June: Great-crested Grebe with 2 chicks, Lough Corrib, near Menlo (Colin McCay). 14th June: 7 Crossbill, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 13th June: 25+ Crossbill, Cnoc an TÍ (Aonghus O'Donaill). 12th June: Pair Long-eared Owl & Barn Owl, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 10th June: 1st Sum. Mediterranean Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 10th June: White-tailed Eagle, over Dún Eochla (Eochaill), Inishmore (Daniel O'Connell). 5th June: Juv. Black-browed Albatross, again present 100 nautical miles off Galway. 5th June: Peregrine, Kestrel, 3 Cuckoo & drumming Snipe, Menlo/Angliham, Lough Corrib (John Carey). 4th June: Juv. Black-browed Albatross, frequenting fishing boat 100 nautical miles off Galway (Ramón Gómez). 3rd June: 3 Corncrake, Inishturbot (per Tim Gordon). 3rd June: 6 Corncrake, Inishbofin (per Tim Gordon). 3rd June: 1-2 Corncrake, Omey Island (per Tim Gordon). 2nd June: Imm/female Marsh Harrier, Menlo, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 1st June: Pair Teal, Lough Naboley, Nr. Recess (Chris Peppiatt). |
| MAY 2008 |
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31st May: 1st Sum. Glaucous x Herring Gull, Long Walk, Galway City (Michael Davis). 31st May: Pair Canada Goose, Lough Oorid, Nr. Maam Cross (Chris Peppiatt). 28th May: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Inishbofin (John Brittain). 27th May: Imm/female Marsh Harrier, Menlo, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 27th May: 4 Storm Petrel, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 26th May: Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 25th May: Cuckoo, Nr. Clifden (John Gallagher). 22nd May: 20 Storm Petrel, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 13th May: Whitethroat, Ballybrit Business Park, Galway City (Mark O'Mahony). 12th May: 5-6 Corncrake, Inishturbot (per Tim Gordon). 12th May: 4 Corncrake, Inishbofin (per Tim Gordon). 12th May: Corncrake, Aughrus (per Tim Gordon). 11th May: Spotted Flycatcher, Knockmaigh Hill, Tuam (Mark O'Mahony). 10th May: Corncrake, Omey Island (per Tim Gordon). 9th May: Arctic Skua, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 9th May: 2 Whinchat, Tower Callow, Banagher, Co. Offaly (Tom Chadwick). 8th May: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Slyne Head (John Brittain). 6th May: Arctic Skua, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 6th May: Hobby, Loughrea (Chris Cullen & Geoff Oliver). 6th May: 3 Arctic Tern, Nimmo's Pier/Mutton Island, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 6th May: Swift, Ballinasloe (Pete Capsey). 5th May: Cuckoo, Ballyglunin, Tuam (Tom Connolly). 4th May: House Martin, Kilchreest (John Carey). 4th May: 3 Whinchat (2M&F), Bishop's Island, Clonfert (Tom Chadwick). 3rd May: 2-1st Win. female Surf Scoter, again present between Mutton Island and Hare Island, Galway City. 3rd May: Cuckoo, Poll na Clogh, Barna/Moycullen, (Brendan Power). 2nd May: 2-1st Win. female Surf Scoter, again present between Hare Island and Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 1st May: Common Sandpiper, Lough Inch, Bearna (Brendan Power). |
| APRIL 2008 |
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30th April: Bittern, from Inishmore, safely released at Lough Corrib. 28th April: Cuckoo, Ellagh, Headford (Lucy Sharkey). 28th April: 48 Brent Geese, Barna Pier (Brigid Fagan). 27th April: Cuckoo, Pollagh, Kilcolgan (Mike Lane). 25th April: Cuckoo, Rinville, Nr. Oranmore (Peter Brennan). 24th April: Grasshopper Warbler & Sedge Warbler, Dangan, Galway City (John Carey & Tom Chadwick). 24th April: 1st Win. American Herring Gull, 3 Iceland Gull, Glaucous Gull and 37 Light-bellied Brent Goose, docks/Nimmo's Pier/Claddagh, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 23rd April: Greenland Wheatear, Mutton Island causeway, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 23rd April: Grasshopper Warbler, Cappagh, Galway City (Lionel Pilkington). 20th April: 1st Win. American Herring Gull, again present, Galway City docks. 20th April: White Wagtail, Mutton Island causeway, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 19th April: 7 Little Tern, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 18th April: Cuckoo, Rosmuc (Anne Marie Cahalane). 16th April: 83 Light-bellied Brent Goose, Claddagh Beach, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 15th April: Whimbrel, Luimnagh West, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 14th April: Cuckoo, Bushypark, Galway City (Anne Murphy). 12th April: 2-1st Win. female Surf Scoter, again present off Nimmo's Pier/Mutton Island, Galway City. 12th April: Manx Shearwater, Galway Bay (Tom Chadwick & John Carey). 12th April: 5 Greenland White-fronted Goose & 3 Little Egret, Rahasane Turlough (Tom Chadwick & John Carey). 11th April: 1st Win. American Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (John Murphy). 11th April: 2-1st Win. female Surf Scoter, again present off Mutton Island, Galway City. 9th April: Swallow, Flaggy Shore, Co. Clare (Paul & Mary Finnegan). 7th April: Willow Warbler, Mountross, Headford (Neil Sharkey). 6th April: 84 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 1 Greylag Goose & 29 Whooper Swan, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 5th April: Bittern, found injured and taken into care, Kileany Bay, Inishmore. 4th April: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 4th April: Marsh Harrier, Rockhill, Headford (Keith Hammond). 3rd April: 12 Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 3rd April: 2-1st Win. female Surf Scoter, again present off Mutton Island, Galway City. 3rd April: Ad. Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 3rd April: White-tailed Eagle, Menlo (Tim Griffin). 3rd April: Swallow, Ballindooley, Galway City (Keith Hammond). 3rd April: Jack Snipe, Loughrea Business Park (John Carey). 2nd April: 2 (Ad. & 1st Win.) American Herring Gull, docks, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 2nd April: 2-1st Win. female Surf Scoter, again present off Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 2nd April: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 2nd April: Ad. Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 1st April: 1st Win. American Herring Gull, docks, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 1st April: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, Iceland Gull & Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin & Tom Cuffe). |
| MARCH 2008 |
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31st March: 4 Jack Snipe, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 30th March: Swallow, Headford (Cathy Cooper). 30th March: Male American Wigeon still present, 6 Little Egret, 5 Ruff, 93 Greenland Whitefronted Goose, Greylag Goose & 40 Sand Martin, Rahasane Turlough (John Murphy). 30th March: Jack Snipe, Merlin, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, 2 Hen Harrier, 40 Golden Plover & 4 Crossbill, Slieve Aughties, Nr. Derrybrien (Pete Capsey, John Carey & Neil Sharkey). 29th March: 12 Little Egret, Rahasane Turlough (Dave McNamara). 24th March: Black Guillemot, Salthill, Galway City (David O'Keeffe). 22nd March: 3 Yellowhammer, Oakwood North, Abbey (Paul Troake). 22nd March: American Herring Gull, 16 Iceland Gull & 3 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (John Murphy). 22nd March: 2-1st Win. female Surf Scoter, again present off Mutton Island, Galway City. 22nd March: Male American Wigeon, Little Egret, 83 Greenland Whitefronted Goose, Greylag Goose & 50 Sand Martin, Rahasane Turlough (John Murphy). 21st March: 20 Little Egret (roost) & Woodcock, Rinville, Nr. Oranmore (Paul Troake). 21st March: 2 female Surf Scoter, Rossaveal. 21st March: 12 Brent Goose, Ballyloughaun, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 18th March: Sand Martin, Tuam (Jim Glennon). 18th March: 2 Little Egret, Clifton Harbour (Bernie Jeffries). 17th March: 12 Woodcock & Peregrine, Coolagh Hill, Galway City (Chris Peppiatt). 17th March: Wheatear, Nr. Cleggan (Paul Troake). 17th March: Female Merlin, Claregalway (Jim Glennon). 17th March: 95 Whooper Swan, 98 Greenland Whitefronted Goose, Greylag Goose, c. 3,000 Wigeon, 10 Pintail, 20 Shoveler, 8 Curlew, 15 Redshank, Sparrowhawk & 2 Raven, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 5th March: Dipper, Loughrea town (John Carey). 4th March: Peregrine, Ballinacourty, Clarinbridge (Michael & Marie Kelly). 2nd March: 3 Little Egret, between Tawin & Kilcaimin (Chris Cook). 2nd March: 42 Shelduck, 14 Scaup & 6 Goldeneye, Lough Atalia, Galway City (John Carey). 2nd March: 2 Little Gull, 7 Iceland Gull & 2 Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (John Carey). 2nd March: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 1st March: 3 Cattle Egret, still present Cartron, Nr. Corrandulla. |
| FEBRUARY 2008 |
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28th February: Green Sandpiper, Cloonkeen Bridge, Abbert River, Nr. Tuam (Paul Troake). 28th February: 2 female Surf Scoter, Forster's Tern & 3 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 27th February: Little Gull, Ballyloughaun, Galway City (Brendan Power). 26th February: 2 female Surf Scoter, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 25th February: 2 Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (John Carey). 24th February: Forster's Tern, still present Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 24th February: Common Sandpiper, still present Galway docks. 24th February: 2 American Herring Gull, 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Ad. Glaucous Gull, 17 (inc. 3 Ad., 2nd Win. & 11 1st Win) Iceland Gull, 2-1st Win. Little Gull, Ad. Mediterranean Gull & 4 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Paul Slade & Tom Cuffe). 24th February: Male Hen Harrier & Dipper, Nr. Athenry (Paul Slade). 24th February: 25 Scaup, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Paul Slade). 23rd February: Hen Harrier feeding on Red Grouse, Sonnagh, Nr. Kilchreest. 23rd February: ringtail Hen Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Paul Slade). 23rd February: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull & 6 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Rossaveal (Paul Slade). 23rd February: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. 23rd February: Ad. Mediterranean Gull with white Darvic ring, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Paul Slade). 22nd February: Common Buzzard, Rahasane Turlough. 22nd February: 1st Win. American Herring Gull, 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 6 (Ad. & 5-1st Win) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Paul Slade). 18th February: 3 Little Egret, 45 Curlew & 2 Kestrel, Rinville Bay, Nr. Oranmore (Stephen McCleary). 17th February: 107 Whooper Swan, 81 Greenland Whitefronted Goose, c. 5,000 Wigeon, 12 Pintail, 6 Shoveler, c. 6,500 Golden Plover, c. 4,000 Lapwing, 200 Dunlin, c. 1,000 Black-tailed Godwit, 80 Curlew, 72 Redshank & 2 Raven, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 16th February: Common Sandpiper, Galway docks (Tom Cuffe). 16th February: Dipper, Loughrea town (Pete Capsey). 15th February: Juv/female Snowy Owl, Poll Gleann Donaill (Aonghus O'Donaill & Ger O'Donnell). 14th February: Ringtail Hen Harrier & Blackcap, Menlo (Paul Troake). 13th February: Male Merlin, Ardnasillagh, Nr. Oughterard (Marianne ten Cate). 11th February: Lesser Scaup, Lough Rea (Andrea and Paul Kelly). 10th February: 8 (2 Ad., 6-1st Win) Iceland Gull, Ad. Ring-billed Gull and Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Chris Peppiatt). 10th February: 204 Brent Goose, South Park, Galway City (Chris Peppiatt). 9th February: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. 9th February: 1st Win. American Herring Gull, 2 (inc. 2nd Win. with missing leg) Kumlien's Gull, 11 (8-1st Win., 2nd Win. & 2 Ad.) Iceland Gull, 2 (1st & 2nd Win.) Glaucous Gull, 4 Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 4 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen et al.). 9th February: Female Hen Harrier, Luimnagh, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 8th February: 3 (2 Ad. 1st Win.) Ring-billed Gull, 13 (3 Ad, 10-1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, 2-1st Win. Glaucous Gull, 2 Little Gull & 1st Win. American Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe, Derek Charles, Richard Millington & Tim Griffin). 8th February: 3 Cattle Egret, still present Cartron, Nr. Corrandulla. 8th February: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, 6-1st Win Iceland Gull & 2-1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Rossaveal (Derek Charles). 8th February: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. 7th February: Forster's Tern & Velvet Scoter, Newtownlynch Pier, Nr. Kinvara (Tim Griffin). 7th February: 230 Brent Goose, South Park, Galway City (Martin Byrnes). 4th February: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, Rossaveal (Richard Bonser). 4th February: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. 4th February: 183 Brent Goose, South Park, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 3rd February: 5 Purple Sandpiper, Salthill, Galway City (Paul Troake). 3rd February: 3 Little Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Paul Troake). 3rd February: Little Egret, Kilcolgan (Marianne ten Cate). |
| JANUARY 2008 |
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28th January: 123 Brent Goose, South Park, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 28th January: American Herring Gull, 2 Glaucous Gull, 6 Iceland Gull and Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 27th January: Little Egret, Loughaunrone, nr Oranmore (Tom Cuffe). 26th January: 400 Black-tailed Godwit, Oranmore Bay (Paul Troake). 26th January: Water Pipit & Pintail, Rinville, nr Oranmore (Paul Troake). 25th January: 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull & 4 Little Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Paul Troake). 25th January: 20+ Common Scoter, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway City (Paul Troake). 24th January: 1st Win. American Herring Gull, Nimmo'sPier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 24th January: 3 Cattle Egret, still present Cartron, Nr. Corrandulla. 20th January: 28 Purple Sandpiper, Inveran (Aonghus O'Donaill). 20th January: 4 ringtail Hen Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 20th January: 12 Pintail, Mweenish Island, Nr. Tawin (Paul Troake). 20th January: Forster's Tern, Peregrine, 375 Grey Plover, 2000 Dunlin, 105 Bar-tailed Godwit, 180 Ringed Plover, 36 Knot, 1,500 Golden Plover, Loughnahulla Bay, Nr. Tawin (Paul Troake). 19th January: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. 18th January: 2 (Ad. Win. & 2nd Win.) argentatus Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 17th January: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. 17th January: 29 Greenshank, roosting at Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Paul Troake). 16th January: 8 (3 Ad., 2-2nd Win. & 3-1st Win.) Iceland Gull & Ad. argentatus Herring Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 16th January: 2 Long-eared Owl & 2 Woodcock, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 16th January: 66 Brent Goose, South Park, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 13th January: Forster's Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern, Glaucous Gull & Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (John Carey & Tim Griffin). 13th January: 8 ringtail Hen Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 12th January: 9 Iceland Gull & 2 Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier area, Galway City (several observers). 12th January: Forster's Tern & American Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 12th January: Purple Sandpiper, Mutton Island causeway, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 12th January: Black Redstart, Kinvara (Pádraig Keirns, Deirdre Comerford, Jo Gordon & Úna Fleming). 12th January: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. 10th January: Otter, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 9th January: female Hen Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 7th January: 2 Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Rossaveal (Aonghus O'Donaill). 5th January: pair Peregrine, Nimmo's Pier area, Galway City (Aonghus O'Donaill). 1st January: 1st Win. female Surf Scoter, still present Silver Strand, Galway City. |
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