2010 Sightings
| DECEMBER 2010 |
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31st December: 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Ad. Forster's Tern & 7 Sandwich Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 31st December: Male Green-winged Teal, Rusheenacholla, Carna (Dermot Breen). 30th December: 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 30th December: Pintail & 2 Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Frank Ward). 30th December: 10 Yellowhammer, Coldwood, Nr. Clarenbridge (Paul Troake). 29th December: 1st Win. Little Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (John Murphy). 29th December: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Ad. Forster's Tern & 3 Sandwich Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 29th December: several hundred Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 250 Cormorant & 120 Coot, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 28th December: 7 Little Egret, 6 Mute Swan, 7 Whooper Swan, 2 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 3,000 Wigeon, 300 Teal, 80 Mallard, 17 Shoveler, 53 Pintail, 33 Tufted Duck, 14 Dunlin, 6 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, 150 Black-headed Gull & Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 28th December: 7 Chough, Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 26th December: Brambling, garden, Loughrea (Pete Capsey). 24th December: 5 (male & 4 fem.) Brambling, garden, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Michael Davis) 24th December: 200 Whooper Swan, Kiltartan (Paul Troake). 22nd December: Brent Goose, 4 Teal, 11 Wigeon, Merlin, 2 Peregrine, Water Rail, 2 Jack Snipe, 500 Snipe, 3 Woodcock, 5 Skylark, 150 Blackbird, 40 Fieldfare, 350 Song Thrush, 500 Redwing, 15 Mistle Thrush & fem. Brambling, Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 21st December: 4 Waxwing, Moneenageisha, Galway City (Declan Callanan). 21st December: male Blackcap, Sea Road, Galway City (Deirdre Comerford). 17th December: Blackcap, Loughrea (Pete Capsey). 17th December: Yellowhammer, Craughwell (Paul Troake). 15th December: 10 Waxwing, again present, Knocknacarra, Galway City. 15th December: Common Buzzard, next to M6 at Doughiska, Galway City (Gerard Walshe). 14th December: Waxwing, Roundstone (Dermot Breen). 14th December: redhead Goosander, Lough Fee, Connemara (Michael Bell). 13th December: Waxwing, Woodcock, Blackcap & Jay, Moycullen (Gerard Walshe). 12th December: 4 Waxwing, Knocknacarra, Galway City. 11th December: 10 Waxwing, Knocknacarra, Galway City. 11th December: 13 Whooper Swan, Ballinahinch Lake (Miryam & Michael Harris). 11th December: Jay, feeding at bird feeder in garden, Srue, Oughterard (Pat Egan). 11th December: 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Red-breasted Merganser & 200 Ringed Plover, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 9th December: 8 Waxwing, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Tom Cuffe & Tim Griffin). 8th December: Black-throated Diver & Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Rossaveal (John Murphy). 8th December: Ad. Forster's Tern & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 8th December: 6 Waxwing, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Peter Duffy, John Murphy & Tim Griffin). 7th December: Red Kite, Glinsk (Dermot Breen). 5th December: Woodcock, Island Eddy (Dermot Breen). 5th December: 31 Long-tailed Duck & 20 Common Scoter, off Aughinish causeway, border of Co. Galway/Co. Clare (Dermot Breen). 4th December: 25 Waxwing, Taylor's Hill, Galway City (Diarmuid Hennessy). 3rd December: 3 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 3rd December: Snow Bunting, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 2nd December: 8 Waxwing, Briar Hill, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 1st December: 19 Snow Bunting, Tievebreen (Dermot Breen). 1st December: Albino Chaffinch, Woodcock, Merlin & Little Egret, Rossaveal (Sean McKeown). |
NOVEMBER 2010 |
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30th November: 20 Waxwing, again present, Bushy Park, Galway City. 29th November: Fem. Long-tailed Duck & 1st Win. Fem. Surf Scoter, again present, Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Dermot Breen). 29th November: 20 Waxwing, Rosscahill (Aonghus O'Donaill). 28th November: 20 Waxwing, Bushy Park, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 28th November: Ad. Forster's Tern & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 28th November: Whooper Swan & Little Egret, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 28th November: 20+ Waxwing, Headford (Lucy Sharkey). 27th November: 5 (male & 4 ringtail) Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Peregrine, 2 Merlin, 2 Kestrel & probable Bittern, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 26th November: 1st Win. Fem. Surf Scoter, now at Dog's Bay, Roundstone. 24th November: 1st Win. Fem. Surf Scoter, Maumeen, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 24th November: 50+ Waxwing, Dangan Heights, Galway City (Aonghus O'Donaill). 23rd November: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present, Turloughmore. 23rd November: Drake Ring-necked Duck, again present, Lough Rea. 23rd November: Ad. Win Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 22nd November: Ad. Win Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 22nd November: Fem. Marsh Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 22nd November: Short-eared Owl, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (John Keogh). 21st November: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present, Turloughmore. 21st November: Ad. Win Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 21st November: Black Redstart, Kilronan, Inishmore (Aonghus O'Donaill). 21st November: 12 Mute Swan, 51 Whooper Swan, c. 1,200 Wigeon, c. 150 Teal, 16 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, c. 1,000 Golden Plover, 27 Curlew,c. 250 Lapwing & 8 Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 20th November: Juv. American Golden Plover, Turloughmore (Dermot Breen). 19th November: Snow Bunting & 2 Blackcap, Inishbofin. 19th November: Cattle Egret, reported Oranmore-Rinville. 18th November: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present, Aillebrack, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 16th November: Carrion Crow, Sraith Shaile, Nr. Cashel (Michael Bell). 14th November: 4 Whooper Swan, Carraroe (Padraic Reaney). 14th November: Goshawk & Jay, Drumaveg, Moycullen (Padraic Reaney). 14th November: Drake Ring-necked Duck & Great Northern Diver, Lough Rea (Dermot Breen). 13th November: 1st Win Little Gull, Ad. Ring-billed Gull & Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 13th November: Ad. Win Forster's Tern, Newtownlynch Pier (Tim Griffin). 13th November: 1st Win Mediterranean Gull, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 12th November: 1st Win Iceland Gull, Bunowen Pier (Dermot Breen). 12th November: Juv. American Golden Plover, Truska, Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 10th November: 2-1st Win Iceland Gull & 2-1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Ballyconneely Bay (Dermot Breen). 10th November: Juv. American Golden Plover, Mannin Beg strand, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 8th November: 4 Whooper Swan, Ballinaboy, Clifden (Siobhán Sullivan). 7th November: 8 Brent Goose, 3 Shelduck, 20 Teal, 6 Great Northern Diver, 20 Lapwing, 25 Redshank, 30 Wigeon, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Little Egret, Kestrel, 12 Dunlin, 120 Turnstone & albino Chaffinch , Traught (Pete Capsey & John McKean). 7th November: 10 Whooper Swan, 22 Mute Swan, 3 Mallard, 200 Wigeon, 30 Lapwing, 12 Redshank & 8 Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey & John McKean). 5th November: Fem. Brambling, Nr. Milltown, Tuam (Chris Benson). 5th November: Whimbrel, Barnaderg Bay, Nr. Letterfrack (Dermot Breen). 5th November: Greenland Wheatear, Omey Island (Dermot Breen). 3rd November: 4 Brambling with 70 Chaffinch, Connemara National Park (Dermot Breen). 2nd November: Little Egret, Ballyloughane, Galway City (Liz Quinn). 1st November: 5 Red Grouse, Inveran (Padraic Reaney). 1st November: 5 Lesser Redpoll & 7 Siskin, Screeb (Padraic Reaney). 1st November: Fem. Merlin & 5 Siskin, Maam Cross (Padraic Reaney). |
| OCTOBER 2010 |
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31st October: 17 Whooper Swan, 45 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 2 Gadwall, 20 Dunlin, Raven & Sparrowhawk, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 30th October: Fem. Long-tailed Duck, Dog's Bay (Miryam & Michael Harris). 30th October: Red Grouse, Derrycunlagh, Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 30th October: 2-5 Jay & 2 Woodcock, Ballinahinch (Miryam & Michael Harris). 30th October: 10 Whooper Swan, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Kestrel & Peregrine, Rossaveal (Sean McKeown). 30th October: 6 Little Egret, 25 Mute Swan, 3 Pink-footed Goose, 16 Shoveler, 42 Teal, 2 Pintail, 2,500 Wigeon, 39 Mallard, 7,000 Golden Plover, 2,000 Lapwing, 750 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 86 Curlew, 41 Redshank, 4 Greenshank, 86 Black-headed Gull & Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 27th October: male Black Redstart, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 26th October: Black Redstart, 3 Chiffchaff & 2 Blackcap, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 26th October: Barred Warbler, again present, Inishmore. 25th October: 3 Twite, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 25th October: Whimbrel, Ring Ouzel & 2 Blackcap, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 25th October: Treecreeper, Moycullen (Miryam & Michael Harris). 24th October: Peregrine & fem. Hen Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 24th October: White-tailed Eagle, Portumna Forest Park (Odile Hurst, Maedbh Hurst & Dermot Hurst). 24th October: 8 Little Egret, 16 Whooper Swan, 24 Mute Swan, 38 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 1,500 Wigeon, 60 Mallard, 6,000 Golden Plover, 600 Lapwing, 200 Black-tailed Godwit, 30 Curlew, 20 Redshank, Greenshank & Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 24th October: 15 Whooper Swan, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 24th October: Barred Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff (inc. 2 Northern), 13 Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest & 3 Brambling, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 23rd October: 9 Pink-footed Goose, Rahasane Turlough (Tim Griffin). 23rd October: 14 Chough & Juv. Sparrowhawk, Dunloughan, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 23rd October: Brambling, Siberian Chiffchaff & Blackcap, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 23rd October: 8 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, Great Tit, Tufted Duck, Pintail, Rook & 30 Siskin, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 19th October: 8 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Clochar na gCon, Nr. Spiddal (Aonghus O'Donaill). 18th October: 4 Twite, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 18th October: 32 Arctic Skua, 14 Great Skua & 2 Juv. Long-tailed Skua, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 17th October: Common Buzzard, Caherkelly, Nr. Ardrahan (Graham Johnston). 17th October: 4 Little Egret, 13 Whooper Swan, 28 Mute Swan, 11 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 3 Pink-footed Goose, 1,000 Wigeon, 70 Mallard, 150 Shoveler, 110 Teal, 22 Pintail, 3,500 Golden Plover, 570 Lapwing, 65 Dunlin, 100 Black-tailed Godwit, 54 Curlew, 27 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 8 Ruff, Kestrel & Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 17th October: 9 Whooper Swan, Luimnagh, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 16th October: 22 Whooper Swan, Belclare Turlough (Pauline Clerkin). 16th October: Common Buzzard, Claregalway (Jim Glennon). 16th October: Yellow-browed Warbler & Fieldfare, Milltown, Nr. Tuam (Chris Benson). 12th October: Whooper Swan, Cleggan (Tim Gordon). 12th October: Little Stint & 3 Ruff, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 12th October: 2 Common Buzzard, over Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). 12th October: Lesser Yellowlegs, again present, Glenamaddy Turlough. 11th October: Swallow, feeding young at nest, Ballynew, Nr. Cleggan (Tim Gordon). 11th October: 2 Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Whinchat, Hobby & Yellow-rumped Warbler (again present), Inishmore (Hugh Delaney, Aonghus O'Donaill, Tom Tarpey & Dermot Breen). 10th October: 3 Ring Ouzel, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 10th October: Ad. American Golden Plover, 2 Little Stint, 2 Curlew Sandpiper & 6 Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (Aonghus O'Donaill). 10th October: Juv. Little Stint, Pectoral Sandpiper & 5 Pink-footed Goose, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 10th October: Yellow-rumped Warbler, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 10th October: 40 Golden Plover, Juv. Dotterel & Juv. American Golden Plover, now present, Aillebrack, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 9th October: Redstart, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 9th October: 19 Little Egret, 76 Mute Swan, 5 Pink-footed Goose, 1,500 Wigeon, 120 Mallard, 88 Shoveler, 120 Teal, 7 Pintail, 2,500 Golden Plover, 380 Lapwing, 100 Dunlin, 320 Black-tailed Godwit, 64 Curlew, 5 Redshank, Greenshank, 6 Curlew Sandpiper, 8 Ruff, Sparrowhawk & Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 9th October: Ad. Curlew Sandpiper, Streamstown Bay (Dermot Breen). 9th October: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present, Truska Marsh, Nr. Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 9th October: Lesser Yellowlegs, Glenamaddy Turlough (Tom Cuffe). 8th October: Dipper, Ballinahinch (Neil Ellis). 6th October: Pied Flycatcher, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 6th October: Juv. American Golden Plover, Truska Marsh, Nr. Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 5th October: 1st Win. male Blue-winged Teal, Fem. Garganey, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, Knot & 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 4th October: 3 Grey Phalarope, 2 Sooty Shearwater & Great Skua, off Ballyconneely (Aonghus O'Donaill). 3rd October: 10 Little Egret, 66 Mute Swan, 1,000 Wigeon, 350 Teal, 40 Lapwing, 30 Curlew, 200 Black-tailed Godwit, 470 Black-headed Gull, Peregrine, Kestrel, House Martin & Treecreeper, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 3rd October: 1st Win. male Blue-winged Teal, 5 Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Ruff & 200 Dunlin, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 3rd October: Garden Warbler & Buff-bellied Pipit, again present, Truska Marsh, Nr. Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 2nd October: Ad. Mediterranean Gull, South Park, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 2nd October: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 2nd October: 4 Hen Harrier (2-2nd Win. male & 2 female), 4 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine & female Merlin, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd October: Little Egret, Mweenish Island, Nr. Maree (Claire McLaughlin). 2nd October: Buff-bellied Pipit, Truska Marsh, Nr. Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). |
SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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30th September: Male Hen Harrier & Fem. Marsh Harrier, Menlo, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 30th September: Ad. Iceland Gull, Silver Strand, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 30th September: Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 2nd Win. Glaucous Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 29th September: Barn Owl, Moycullen (John Carey). 26th September: 55 Mute Swan, 99 Mallard, 700 Wigeon, 124 Teal, 55 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 3 Ruff, 260 Lapwing, 66 Curlew, Greenshank, 60 Golden Plover, 25 Dunlin, 290 Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 110 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull & Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 25th September: Juv. Rose-coloured Starling, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 25th September: 3 Curlew Sandpiper & Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 25th September: 8 Ruff & Curlew Sandpiper, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 23rd September: Otter, Murlach, Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 23rd September: 8 Chough, Doonloughan, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 22nd September: 2 Blue-winged Teal, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper & 3 Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (John Murphy). 21st September: 1st. Win Male Blue-winged Teal, again present, Truska Marsh, Nr. Ballyconneely. 20th September: 1st. Win Male Blue-winged Teal & Pectoral Sandpiper, again present, Truska Marsh, Nr. Ballyconneely. 19th September: Drake Ring-necked Duck, Emlagh Lake, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 19th September: 2 Black Tern, 1st Win. Little Gull, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff & 3 Otter, Rahasane Turlough (Paul Troake). 19th September: 2 Arctic Tern & 21 Grey Plover, Mweenish Island & Loughnahulla Bay (Michael Davis & Chris Peppiatt). 19th September: 6 Curlew Sandpiper & Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis & Chris Peppiatt). 18th September: 1st. Win Male Blue-winged Teal, Jack Snipe & Pectoral Sandpiper, Truska Marsh, Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 18th September: Manx Shearwater, stranded at Coral Strand, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 17th September: Juv. Long-billed Dowitcher, Pectoral Sandpiper, Water Rail & 3 Lapland Bunting, Truska Marsh, Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 14th September: Dowitcher sp., in flight, Nr. Ballyconneely (Aonghus O'Donaill). 12th September: Manx Shearwater, stranded in garden, Tullyvoheen, Clifden (Miryam & Michael Harris). 12th September: Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper & Greenland Wheatear, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 11th September: Wood Sandpiper, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Tom Cuffe). 10th September: 2 Greenland Wheatear & White Wagtail, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 10th September: Leach's Petrel, (John Brittain). 8th September: Ad. Ring-billed Gull (this bird first seen 21st September 2003), Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 7th September: 2 Greenland Wheatear, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 7th September: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Murvey, Roundstone (Dermot Breen). 6th September: Whinchat, Inishbofin (Aonghus O'Donaill). 5th September: Juv. Curlew Sandpiper, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis). 5th September: 3 Pectoral Sandpiper, Rahasane Turlough (James Hayes & Clodagh Glasgow, one also reported Michael Davis). 5th September: 2 Little Grebe, 11 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, Cormorant, 2 Mute Swan, c. 140 Mallard, 22 Wigeon, c. 160 Teal, Shoveler, 46 Lapwing, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Gull, Kestrel, Wheatear & 30 Linnet, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 4th September: Merlin, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (John Keogh). 4th September: Fem. Marsh Harrier & ringtail Hen Harrier, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (John Keogh). 4th September: Imm. White Stork, again present, Inishbofin. 4th September: Pied Flycatcher, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 3rd September: Imm. White Stork & Pied Flycatcher, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 3rd September: 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 16 Curlew Sandpiper & Juv. Spotted Redshank, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen & Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd September: Juv. Curlew Sandpiper, Rossadillask (Dermot Breen). 1st September: 34 White Wagtail, Mweenish Island, Ballinacourty (Paul Troake). 1st September: Spotted Redshank, 3 Ruff & Juv. Male Hen Harrier, Rahasane Turlough (Paul Troake). |
| AUGUST 2010 |
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30th August: 1st Sum. Mediterranean Gull, Long Walk, Galway City (Michael Davis). 30th August: 7 Lapland Bunting, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 29th August: 2 Lapland Bunting, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 29th August: 10 Curlew Sandpiper, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 28th August: 21 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Ballinacourty (Michael Davis). 28th August: White Wagtail, Tawin (Michael Davis). 28th August: 2 Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (Michael Davis). 28th August: Whooper Swan, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Ruff, 15 Knot, & Dunlin, Kiltullagh Lough (Dermot Breen). 28th August: 63 Grey Heron, 65 Ringed Plover, 43 Dunlin, 52 Black-tailed Godwit, 25 Golden Plover, 5 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, Knot, Turnstone & Whimbrel, Glenamaddy Turlough (Dermot Breen). 27th August: White Wagtail, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 26th August: Green Sandpiper, Nr. Milltown (Chris Benson). 25th August: Juv. Montagu's Harrier, Inishbofin (Joe Proudfoot). 25th August: 3 White-tailed Eagle, Lettercraffroe (Aonghus O'Donaill). 23rd August: Ad. Golden Eagle, Lough Bofin, Connemara (Joe Proudfoot). 22nd August: Corncrake, Spiddal (Martan O Ciardha). 22nd August: 4 Ruff & 2 Greenshank, Rahasane Turlough (Michael Davis, Dermot Breen & Chris Peppiatt). 21st August: Juv. Ruff & Juv. Knot, Rossadillask (Dermot Breen). 21st August: 143 Little Grebe, 83 Ringed Plover, 43 Dunlin, Juv. Knot, 7 Ruff, & Turnstone, Glenamaddy Turlough (Dermot Breen). 21st August: 3 Ruff & 2 Greenshank, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 20th August: Sanderling, 3 Turnstone, 10 Dunlin & 30 Ringed Plover, Glenamaddy Turlough (Pat Brennan). 20th August: Cuckoo, Nr. Milltown (Chris Benson). 19th August: Common Buzzard, Tuam (Jim Glennon). 18th August: Juv. Ruff, Juv. Bar-tailed Godwit & Curlew, Truska (Dermot Breen). 17th August: 145 Little Grebe, 45 Grey Heron, 17 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 3 Ruff, Greenshank & Turnstone, Glenamaddy Turlough (Pat Brennan). 17th August: 3 Ruff, 1 Little Egret, c. 400 Mallard, 2 Wigeon, 17 Shoveler, 6 Black-tailed Godwit & Juv. Fem. Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 15th August: Wood Sandpiper, Ad. female Marsh Harrier & Juv. female Peregrine, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 14th August: Juv. Bar-tailed Godwit, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis). 14th August: 5 Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (Michael Davis). 14th August: 30 Red-breasted Merganser (Ad. & Juv.), Mannin Bay (Miryam & Michael Harris). 12th August: Wilson's Petrel, Slyne Head (John Brittain). 11th August: Ad. intermedius race Lesser Black-backed Gull, South Park, Galway City (Michael Davis). 8th August: 2 Whooper Swan, Inishmore (Michael Reilly). 8th August: 4 Little Grebe, 19 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, c. 400 Mallard, Wigeon, 10 Teal, 8 Shoveler, 126 Curlew, Greenshank, 75 Lapwing, Snipe, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 43 Black-headed Gull, 14 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull & Sparrowhawk, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 7th August: 2 (Ad. & 2nd Sum.) Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 7th August: Fem. Marsh Harrier, again present, Angliham, Lough Corrib. 7th August: Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 2nd Sum. Glaucous Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 7th August: 8 Storm Petrel, Galway Bay (Tim Griffin). 4th August: 2 Whimbrel, Nr. Milltown, Tuam (Chris Benson). 2nd August: 2 Ad. Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis). 1st August: Gadwall, c. 250 Mallard, Wigeon, 3 Teal, Shoveler, c. 160 Curlew, Greenshank, 51 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, c. 40 Black-headed Gull, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Common Gull & 2 Raven, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). |
| JULY 2010 |
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30th July: 1st Sum. Mediterranean Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Long Walk, Galway City (Michael Davis). 24th July: Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 2nd Sum. Glaucous Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 24th July: Sooty Shearwater, Great Skua, 22 Puffin, 21 Common Scoter, 49 Storm Petrel, 835 Manx Shearwater & 15 Common Dolphins, 4 hours- Rossadillask (Dermot Breen). 20th July: Female Red-breasted Merganser with 8 chicks, Rossroe, Cashel (Miryam & Michael Harris). 18th July: Juv. Hobby & Fem. Marsh Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 16th July: Female Red-breasted Merganser with 8 chicks & 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Nr. Ballinahinch Castle (Miryam & Michael Harris). 15th July: Ad. Mediterranean Gull & 2nd Sum. Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 14th July: Juv. Moorhen, canal, Galway City (Erica De Milio). 13th July: Darvic-ringed 1st Sum. Herring Gull (cannon netted 1st April 2010 at Quilty, Co. Clare), Long Walk, Galway City (Michael Davis). 13th July: 2nd Sum. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 10th July: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 9th July: Ad. Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Michael Davis). 8th July: Storm Petrel, Galway Bay, off Newquay, Co. Clare (Colin McCay). 4th July: 4 Chough, Doonloughan, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 4th July: 4 (3 Juv.) Whinchat, Milltown, Nr. Tuam (Chris Benson). 1st July: Pair Barn Owl, Rinville, Nr. Oranmore (Jerry Godsell). |
JUNE 2010 |
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28th June: 2nd Sum. Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Stephen Lawlor). 25th June: 4 Garden Warbler, Kilrainey, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 21st June: 34 pairs Arctic Tern, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 14th June: 2 Barn Owl, Clonfert (Helen Carty & Chris Peppiatt). 11th June: Male Yellowhammer, Gorumna Island (Aonghus O'Donaill). 6th June: Corncrake, East End, Inishbofin (Neil Stewart). 5th June: Corncrake, Inishturbot (Vincent Knight). 5th June: Corncrake, Omey Island (Feicín Mulkerrin). 5th June: Merlin, Nr. Ballinahinch Castle (Miryam & Michael Harris). 5th June: Pair House Martin nesting, Kilcreevanty, Nr. Tuam (Pat Flaherty). 3rd June: Pair Yellowhammer, Gorumna Island (Aonghus O'Donaill). |
| MAY 2010 |
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30th May: 2 Ruff, 20 Dunlin & 30 Black-tailed Godwit, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 27th May: 1st Sum. male Golden Oriole, again present, Inishbofin. 26th May: 1st Sum. male Golden Oriole, again present, Inishbofin. 25th May: 3 Chough, Murvey, Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 25th May: 1st Sum. male Golden Oriole, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 21st May: 5 Corncrake, Inishturbot (Tim Gordon). 17th May: Corncrake, Inishbofin (George Lacey). 17th May: Corncrake, High Island (Feicin Mulkerrin). 13th May: 10 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Whooper Swan, 60 Black-tailed Godwit & 40 Redshank, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Neil Sharkey & Paul Hillis). 13th May: Ad. Yellow-legged Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Davey Farrar & Joe Adamson). 13th May: 10 Whimbrel, Renmore, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 9th May: 2 (female and sub-ad. male) Marsh Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tim Griffin). 9th May: Corncrake, Tower Callow, Nr. Banagher (per Tim Gordon). 8th May: Dipper, Loughrea town (Pete Capsey). 7th May: White-tailed Eagle, Letterfir (Aonghus O'Donaill). 5th May: 1st Sum. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 4th May: 18 Purple Sandpiper, Salthill, Galway City (Michael Davis). 3rd May: 2 Common Tern, Rabbit Island, Galway City (Chris Peppiatt). 3rd May: 15 White Wagtail, Kilcolgan Point, Tawin (Michael Davis). 3rd May: 6 Wigeon, 8 Little Egret, Sand Martin, Wheatear, Blackcap, Willow Warbler & Chiffchaff, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 3rd May: 1st/2nd yr. drake Garganey, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 2nd May: 3 Little Tern, Gurteen Bay, Roundstone (Jim Sheehan). 2nd May: Dipper, Ballinahinch Castle (Miryam & Michael Harris). 2nd May: 2 Common Sandpiper, Ballinahinch lake (Miryam & Michael Harris). 2nd May: Barn Owl, Aughclogeen, Corrandulla (Pete Tyndall). 2nd May: 1st/2nd yr. drake Garganey & 4 Wigeon, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 1st May: Spotted Flycatcher, Tullyvoheen, Clifden (Miryam & Michael Harris). |
| APRIL 2010 |
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30th April: 3 Corncrake, Inishturbot (Paddy Pryce). 30th April: 2 White-tailed Eagle, Lough Aclogher (Aonghus O'Donaill). 30th April: Cuckoo & Whimbrel, Ballycurrin bay, Lough Corrib (Tommy Carey). 30th April: Swift, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 30th April: 2 Swift, Lombard Street, Galway City (Michael Davis). 30th April: 1st Sum. Glaucous Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 29th April: Corncrake, Inishturbot (Feicin Mulkerrin). 29th April: Swift, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tom Cuffe). 27th April: 2nd Yr. Mediterranean Gull, Arctic Tern & 63 Sanderling, Mannin Bay (Dermot Breen). 26th April: Corncrake, Omey Island (Patrick Poohill). 26th April: Dotterel, again present, Aillebrack, Ballyconneely. 26th April: 1st Sum. Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 25th April: Dotterel, again present, Aillebrack, Ballyconneely. 25th April: Whinchat & Osprey, Clonfert (Neal Warnock). 25th April: 6 Whimbrel, Inverin (Aoife Boyd). 25th April: 6 White Wagtail, Kilcolgan Point, Tawin (Michael Davis). 24th April: Dotterel, again present, Aillebrack, Ballyconneely. 23rd April: Ad. Sum. Forster's Tern, Mutton Island, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 23rd April: Dotterel & 100 Golden Plover, Aillebrack, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 22nd April: 2 Common Sandpiper, Lough Inch, Barna (Brendan Power). 21st April: House Martin, Loughrea (Pete Capsey). 20th April: Grasshopper Warbler, Menlo (Tom Cuffe). 20th April: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 20th April: Spoonbill, again present, Tawin. 18th April: 1st Sum. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 18th April: Cuckoo, Oughterard (Patrick Veale). 18th April: Cuckoo, Lough Inch, Barna (Brendan Power). 17th April: Grasshopper Warbler, Moycullen (Gerard Walshe). 17th April: Eagle sp., claimed just S. of Loughrea (Poona McNally). Any other sightings? 17th April: Spoonbill, again present, Tawin. 16th April: Spoonbill, again present, Tawin. 15th April: Spoonbill, again present, Tawin. 15th April: Wheatear, Barranny, Lough Corrib (Tom Cuffe). 15th April: Willow Warbler, Dangan, Galway City (Michael Davis). 15th April: Pink-footed Goose, over Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 14th April: Spoonbill, again present, Tawin. 13th April: Spoonbill, again present, Tawin. 13th April: Whimbrel, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 12th April: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 12th April: Spoonbill, Tawin (Marty Kerrane). 11th April: 70 Great Northern Diver, Newtownlynch Pier (Dave MacNamara). 11th April: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 11th April: 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lough Rea (Pete Capsey). 10th April: Little Tern, 2 Willow Warbler & Goldcrest, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 9th April: Dipper, canal by River Corrib, Newtownsmyth, Galway City (Colin McCay). 9th April: Cuckoo, Killeenaran (Gordon D'Arcy). 7th April: Chiffchaff, Baile na hAbhainn (John Carey). 7th April: Willow Warbler & Chiffchaff, Nr. Milltown (Chris Benson). 5th April: Black-throated Diver, Newtownlynch Pier (per Irishbirding). 5th April: 2nd Win. Glaucous Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 5th April: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 5th April: Eagle sp., Cregboy, Doorus, Nr. Kinvara (Frank Sanford). Any other sightings? 5th April: 7 Great Northern Diver, Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 4th April: 1st Win. Iceland Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 4th April: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 4th April: 2 Otter, Ballinahinch lake, Ballinahinch, Connemara (Miryam & Michael Harris). 3rd April: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 2nd April: Peregrine, Loughanbeg, Inverin (Brian Cahill). 2nd April: Great-crested Grebe, Renville, Oranmore, Galway City (Henry Kenny). 1st April: Swallow, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Tom Cuffe). 1st April: Drake Ring-necked Duck, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Josh Jones). 1st April: Drake Ring-necked Duck X Tufted Duck hybrid, An Lough Ard, Recess (Dermot Breen). |
| MARCH 2010 |
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31st March: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 31st March: Willow Warbler, Luimnagh, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 31st March: Drake Ring-necked Duck, Lough Rea (Josh Jones). 28th March: Red-necked Grebe, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 28th March: Basking Shark, Nr. Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Chris Peppiatt & Lorraine Meehan). 28th March: Long-tailed Duck, Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Chris Peppiatt & Lorraine Meehan). 28th March: 400-500 Barnacle Goose, Croaghnakeela Island (Chris Peppiatt & Lorraine Meehan). 28th March: Sand Martin, Luimnagh, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 28th March: 58 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 68 Teal, 64 Mallard, 33 Little Egret, 2 Greenhank, 1 Curlew, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull & 5 Chiffchaff, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 28th March: Willow Warbler, Briarhill, Galway City (Pádraig Keirns). 28th March: 2 Ad. Sum. Mediterranean Gull, Coranroo (Dermot Breen). 28th March: Red-necked Grebe & 2 Ad. Sum. Mediterranean Gull, Newtownlynch Pier (Dermot Breen). 27th March: Ad. Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 27th March: Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail & Reed Bunting, Loughrea town (Pete Capsey). 26th March: Wheatear, Inishbofin (Tim Gordon). 26th March: Swallow, Maam valley (Wendy Ward). 26th March: Swallow, Luimnagh, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 25th March: 15 Sand Martin, Coole Lough (Chris Peppiatt). 25th March: Swallow, Nr. Milltown (Chris Benson). 24th March: Willow Warbler, Oughterard (David Rees). 24th March: Barn Owl, Ballyhale, Headford (Mary Callaghan & Michael Sweeney). 23rd March: Sand Martin, Tuam (Jim Glennon). 22nd March: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 20th March: Wheatear, Tawin (Marianne ten Cate). 20th March: 30 Little Egret, Rahasane Turlough (Neil Ellis). 20th March: Drake Eider, Finavarra, Co. Clare (Dermot Breen). 20th March: Pacific Diver, again present, Finavarra, Co. Clare. 19th March: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 18th March: 126 Whooper Swan, Nr. Moylough (Ger O'Donohoe). 18th March: 2nd cal. Yr. Glaucous Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Dominick Mitchell, Chris Harbard & Roy Beddard). 17th March: 2-1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Dominick Mitchell, Chris Harbard & Roy Beddard). 15th March: Snowy Owl, Clochar na gCon, Spiddal (Chris Peppiatt, Aonghus O'Donaill & Dermot Breen). 15th March: Twite, Mweelin, Connemara National Park (Dermot Breen). 14th March: 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 14th March: 4 Long-tailed Duck, Kinvara (Geoff Hunt). 13th March: 5 Crossbill, Pollnaknockaun Wood, Slieve Aughties (Pete Capsey, John Carey & Neil Sharkey). 9th March: Scandinavian Rock Pipit, again present, Mutton Island, Galway City. 8th March: 40 Little Egret, 4 Ruff & 2 Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (Paul Troake). 7th March: Cuckoo, Barna (David O'Keeffe). 7th March: 1,400 Wigeon, 39 Pintail, 4 Shoveler, 1,000 Teal, 126 Mallard, 67 Little Egret, 22 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Greenhank, 40 Dunlin, 120 Redshank, 54 Curlew, Ruff, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk & 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 6th March: 3 Stock Dove & Peregrine, Barna (Brendan Power). 6th March: Hen Harrier & Jay, Ballycurrin Bay, Lough Corrib (Tommy Carey). 6th March: Pacific Diver, Finavarra, Co. Clare (John Murphy). 6th March: Red-necked Grebe, Newtownlynch Pier (Dermot Breen). 4th March: Pacific Diver, Newtownlynch Pier (Tim Griffin). 4th March: Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Mutton Island, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 3rd March: Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (John Thornton). 2nd March: 2 Long-tailed Duck, Newtownlynch (Paul Troake). 2nd March: Red-necked Grebe, Aughinish (Paul Troake). 2nd March: 6 Purple Sandpiper, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Susan Prediger). 2nd March: Male Blackcap, Loughrea (Pete Capsey). |
| FEBRUARY 2010 |
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28th February: Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (James Hayes & Clodagh Glasgow). 28th February: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 27th February: 2 Peregrine, Belclare Turlough (Dermot Breen). 27th February: 78 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Greylag Goose, 4 Ruff, Peregrine & Merlin, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 25th February: 2 Siskin, Crestwood (Dympna Brennan). 23rd February: female Brambling, Carragh Hill garden, Salthill, Galway City (Michael Davis). 20th February: Fem. Marsh Harrier, again present, Angliham, Lough Corrib. 20th February: Ad. Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 20th February: 81 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 24 Little Egret, 4 Ruff & Spotted Redshank, Rahasane Turlough (John Murphy). 19th February: 2 Scaup, Oranmore Bay (Chris Peppiatt). 19th February: 250 Barnacle Goose, Crump Island, Renvyle (Dermot Breen). 19th February: Slavonian Grebe, Ardfry (Paul Troake). 16th February: 43 Little Egret, Rahasane Turlough (Richard Bonser). 14th February: Crossbill, Ahascragh (John Carey). 14th February: 16 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Great Northern Diver & Black Guillemot, Mannin Bay (Miryam & Michael Harris). 14th February: 3,500 Wigeon, 152 Shoveler, 106 Pintail, 59 Little Egret, 300 Dunlin, 240 Black-tailed Godwit & 2 Greenshank, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 13th February: 5 Whooper Swan & Dipper, Ballinahinch, Connemara (Miryam & Michael Harris). 13th February: 2 Dipper, Loughrea town (Pete Capsey). 11th February: 14 Snipe, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 10th February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 8th February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 7th February: 3 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 7th February: 3 Long-tailed Duck & 4 Sandwich Tern, Newtownlynch Pier (Tom Chadwick). 7th February: Black-throated Diver, Tawin (Dermot Breen). 7th February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull & 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Nr. Cleggan, Connemara. 6th February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 6th Febuary: Dipper, Loughrea town (Pete Capsey). 6th Febuary: male Ring-necked Duck X Tufted Duck hybrid & male Scaup X Tufted Duck hybrid, again present, Angliham, Lough Corrib. 5th February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull & 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 4th February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 3rd February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 2nd February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 1st February: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. |
| JANUARY 2010 |
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31st January: Fem. Merlin, Rinville, Oranmore Bay (Tom Tarpey). 31st January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 31st January: Ad. Forster's Tern & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 31st January: Slavonian Grebe, Hare Island, Galway City (Sean Ronayne). 30th January: Spotted Redshank & 3 Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (John Murphy). 30th January: Ad. Mediterranean Gull & Ruff, Oranmore Bay (Dermot Breen). 30th January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 30th January: Pacific Diver (first for Ireland), Oranmore Bay, Galway City (Michael Davis et al.). 29th January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 28th January: 71 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 47 Little Egret & Ruff, Rahasane Turlough (John Murphy). 26th January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 25th January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 24th January: 3 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 24th January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, 1st. Win. Glaucous X Great Black-backed Gull hybrid & 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara (Dermot Breen). 23rd January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 22nd January: Red-necked Grebe & 2 Long-tailed Duck, Newtownlynch Pier (Dave McNamara). 22nd January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara. 21st January: Ad. Ring-billed gull & American Herring Gull hybrid, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara (Dermot Breen). 20th January: Slavonian Grebe, male Ferruginuous Duck X Pochard hybrid & male Ring-necked Duck X Tufted Duck hybrid, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 19th January: White Stork, Renville, Oranmore (M. O'Malley). 19th January: 3 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 19th January: 1st Win. Thayer's Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Ross Beach, Cleggan, Connemara (Dermot Breen). 18th January: Ad. American Herring Gull, again present, docks, Galway City. 18th January: 25 Red-breasted Merganser, Barnaderg Bay, Letterfrack (Miryam & Michael Harris). 17th January: 70 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Greylag Goose, 94 Whooper Swan, 4,000 Wigeon, 124 Pintail, 216 Shoveler, 6 Little Egret & 250 Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 17th January: Iceland Gull & 12 Brent Goose, Furbo beach (Aoife Boyd). 16th January: 3 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Derek Charles). 16th January: Ad. American Herring Gull, again present, docks, Galway City. 15th January: Ad. American Herring Gull, docks, Galway City (Tim Griffin & Tom Cuffe). 15th January: Ad. Forster's Tern, 2-1st. Win Iceland Gull & 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 15th January: Sparrowhawk, Burrenview Heights garden, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Denise Loftus). 11th January: 12 Black-tailed Godwit, Ballyloughane, Galway City (Ger O'Donohoe). 10th January: Jack Snipe, again present, Laurencetown, Ballinasloe. 10th January: 4 Redwing, Maam valley, Connemara (Lynda Cookson). 10th January: 3 Dipper & Woodcock, Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara (Miryam & Michael Harris). 10th January: male Ferruginuous Duck X Pochard hybrid, male Ring-necked Duck X Tufted Duck hybrid, 3 Woodcock & Peregrine, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 9th January: Jack Snipe, Laurencetown, Ballinasloe (Stephen Heery). 9th January: Jack Snipe & 7 Snipe, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 8th January: Woodcock, Rahoon, Galway City (Chris Peppiatt). 8th January: female Brambling & female Reed Bunting, Carragh Hill garden, Salthill, Galway City (Michael Davis). 7th January: Fem. Marsh Harrier & 8 (2 male & 6 ringtail) Hen Harrier, Angliham, Lough Corrib. 7th January: Redwing & Fieldfare, Tuam garden (Siobhan O'Hara). 5th January: Long-tailed Duck & Whimbrel, Barnaderg Bay (Dermot Breen). 4th January: 6 Redwing, Burrenview Heights garden, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Denise Loftus). 3rd January: Ad. Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 3rd January: 9 Scaup, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 3rd January: 30 Greenfinch, Black-tailed Godwit & Snipe, Ballyloughane, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 3rd January: Ring-billed Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 3rd January: 3 Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 3rd January: leucistic Pochard, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 2nd January: 5 Black-throated Diver & 3 Long-tailed Duck, Newtownlynch Pier. 2nd January: Ad. Forster's Tern, 2-1st. Win Iceland Gull, 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, & Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 2nd January: Black Redstart, again present, Salthill promenade, Galway City. 2nd January: 180 Barnacle Goose, Inishark (Dermot Breen). 2nd January: Waxwing, Clifden (Dermot Breen). 1st January: Ad. Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 1st January: Hen Harrier, with wing tag, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 1st January: 7 (5 Ad. & 2 Imm.) Whooper Swan, Glendollagh lough, Connemara (Miryam & Michael Harris). |
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