2012 Sightings
| December 2012 |
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31st December: 3 Scaup, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Chris Cook). 27th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 26th December: Peregrine & ringtail Hen Harrier, Lough Corrib (John Gallagher). 24th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 23rd December: Juv. Fem. Peregrine & Fem. Merlin, Nr. Milltown, Tuam (Chris Benson). 23rd December: 2 Little Egret, 70 Brent Goose & 1,000 Dunlin, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 23rd December: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe & Michael Davis). 23rd December: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 23rd December: Siberian Chichaff, again present, Inishbofin. 23rd December: 119 Whooper Swan, Caherglassaun turlough (Paul Troake). 23rd December: 78 Whooper Swan, Lydacan turlough (Paul Troake). 23rd December: Common Buzzard, Peregrine, Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 500 Black-tailed Godwit, 380 Golden Plover, 59 Whooper Swan, 340 Wigeon, & 230 Teal, Kiltiernan turlough (Paul Troake). 20th December: Siberian Chichaff, Chiffchaff & Ad. Glaucous Gull, Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 18th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 16th December: Jay, Oranmore (Mark Smyth). 16th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 15th December: Ad. Win. American Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Goeff Hunt & Mike Flannagan). 15th December: 7 Waxwing, Thomas Hynes Road, Galway City (Derek Charles). 15th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 14th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 12th December: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 12th December: Green-winged Teal, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely (Conor Foley & Shane Farrell). 12th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 11th December: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Killary Harbour (Dermot Breen). 9th December: 10 Waxwing, Lough Atalia Road, Galway city (Martin O'Malley). 8th December: Sanderling, Barna pier (Joe Foley). 8th December: Purple Sandpiper, Salthill, Galway City (Joe Foley). 8th December: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Ad. Ring-billed Gull & flyover Waxwing, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 8th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 8th December: Male Ring-necked Duck, again present, Lough Rea. 7th December: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern & 3 Sandwich Tern, Mutton Island, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 7th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 5th December: Waxwing, Ellagh, Headford (Neil Sharkey). 5th December: 30 Waxwing, Ashgrove Road, Newcastle, Galway city (Aonghus O'Donaill). 5th December: 20 Waxwing, Tirellan, Galway city (Penny Insole). 5th December: 12 Waxwing, Tirellan, Galway city (Tom Cuffe). 5th December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 3rd December: 12 Waxwing, Corrib Park, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway city (Anthony Lee). 3rd December: Brambling, Ellagh, Headford (Neil Sharkey). 1st December: Male Ring-necked Duck, Fem. Long-tailed Duck & Great Northern Diver, Lough Rea (Dermot Breen). 1st December: 3 Waxwing, Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway City (Conor Beehan). 1st December: 7 Waxwing, Tirellan School, Galway City (Aonghus O'Donaill). 1st December: 2 Waxwing, Clifden (Peter Phillips & Ger Murray). 1st December: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. |
| November 2012 |
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30th November: 5 Waxwing, between O'Brien's Bridge & Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City (Aonghus O'Donaill). 29th November: 3 Spotted Redshank, Ad. Mediterranean Gull & 2 Gadwall, Corranroo Bay (Paul Troake). 28th November: Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Patrick Costello). 28th November: 3 Waxwing, Clydagh, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 28th November: American Coot, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 24th November: Barn Owl, Nr. Loughrea (Pete Capsey). 23rd November: 2 Brambling & Blackcap, Glenard Crescent, Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). 23rd November: 2 Snow Bunting, Brambling, 800 Golden Plover & Otter, Killeenaran (Paul Troake). 19th November: 3 Waxwing, Ballybane, Galway City (Lar Ferris). 18th November: 4 Waxwing, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 17th November: 10 Waxwing, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Helen McGuiness). 17th November: Waxwing, Kinvara (Jen Fisher). 16th November: 3 Waxwing, Carlton Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway city (Liz Quinn). 16th November: Woodcock, Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 15th November: 3 Waxwing, over Shop Street, Galway city (Aonghus O'Donaill). 14th November: 2 Spotted Redshank, Corranroo Bay (Paul Troake). 10th November: 51 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 2 Pink-footed goose, 94 Whooper Swan, 33 Mute Swan, 2,000 Wigeon, 4 Pintail, 142 Shoveler, 250 Black-tailed Godwit, Kingfisher & Otter, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 10th November: 4 Greylag Goose, Nr. Cregg Hill (Miryam & Michael Harris). 10th November: 12 Waxwing & Merlin, Moyard (Miryam & Michael Harris). 9th November: 2 Waxwing, Ballynahinch Castle (Mike Duffy). 6th November: 46 Whooper Swan, 41 Mute Swan, 1,500 Wigeon, 5 Pintail, 3 Shoveler, 200 Black-tailed Godwit & Kingfisher, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 5th November: Waxwing, 2 Chiffchaff & Common Buzzard, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 4th November: Dipper, Spiddal (Neil Ellis). 4th November: White-rumped Sandpiper & Fem. Garganey, Rahasane turlough (Geoff Hunt & Mike Sheehy). 4th November: Waxwing, 2 Snow Bunting & Common Buzzard, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 3rd November: Pink-footed Goose, Tramore, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 3rd November: Mediterranean Gull, Ballynacourty (Marianne ten Cate, Ann Fleming & Catherine King). 3rd November: 4 Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Marianne ten Cate, Ann Fleming & Catherine King). 3rd November: 2nd/3rd Win. Glaucous Gull & Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 3rd November: Merlin, Rusheen Bay, Galway city (Bridget Browne & Chris Peppiatt). 3rd November: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Bunowen pier, Ballyconneely (Thomas Kuppel). 2nd November: Woodcock, 8 Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap & Goldcrest, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 1st November: Short-eared Owl, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 1st November: Ad. Win. Ring-billed Gull, Forster's Tern & 4 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Tom Cuffe). |
| October 2012 |
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31st October: Ad. Win. Mediterranean Gull & Ad. Win Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Thomas Kuppel). 31st October: Belted Kingfisher, Salt Lake, Nr. Clifden (Roger Snow). 30th October: 3 Little Egret & 2 Greenshank, Rusheen Bay, Galway city (Ciaran Bruton). 30th October: Common Buzzard, Loughgeorge (Martin O'Malley). 30th October: Male Blue-winged Teal & Spotted Redshank, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 29th October: 33 Little Egret & 30 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Rahasane turlough (Geoff Hunt). 29th October: 37 Greenland White-fronted Goose, two flocks of 12 & 25 (at 16:00 & 16:20), flying NE over Milltown, Nr. Tuam (Chris Benson). 29th October: 14 Barnacle Goose, flying N. over Errislannan (Miryam & Michael Harris). 29th October: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Marcin Pisula). 29th October: Slavonian Grebe, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 27th October: Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Rossaveal (Thomas Kuppel). 27th October: 32 Mute Swan, 6 Whooper Swan, 32 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 22 Shoveler, 600 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Knot & Merlin, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 27th October: Long-eared Owl, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 26th October: 2 Chough, Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 26th October: Common Buzzard, Kilcolgan (Martin O'Malley). 26th October: Common Buzzard, Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). 26th October: Olive-backed Pipit, again present, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 25th October: 27 Greenland White-fronted Goose, in flight, Ballykine, Clonbur (Thomas Kuppel). 25th October: Common Buzzard & Woodcock, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney et al.). 25th October: Olive-backed Pipit, again present, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 25th October: Marsh Harrier, in off Galway Bay, flying towards Carraroe (Tom Tarpey). 24th October: 400+ Fieldfare, Milltown, Nr. Tuam (Chris Benson). 24th October: Crossbill & Brambling, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney et al.). 24th October: Dusky Warbler, again present, Sruthan, Inishmore. 24th October: Olive-backed Pipit, again present, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 23rd October: 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, Garden Warbler, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaff, Great Tit & 10 Long-tailed Tit, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney et al.). 23rd October: 5 Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Patrick Costello). 23rd October: Dusky Warbler, again present, Sruthan, Inishmore. 23rd October: Olive-backed Pipit, again present, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 22nd October: Ad. Win. Mediterranean Gull (German-ringed), Mannin Bay (Dermot Breen). 22nd October: Bittern, Cregg River, Nr. Clonboo (Ian Brophy). 22nd October: Red-breasted Flycatcher, Sruthan, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 22nd October: Dusky Warbler & Yellow-browed Warbler, again present, Sruthan, Inishmore. 22nd October: Olive-backed Pipit, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 21st October: Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher & Pink-footed Goose, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 20th October: Ring Ouzel, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 20th October: Juv./1st Win. Woodchat Shrike, again present, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 20th October: Dusky Warbler, again present, Sruthan, Inishmore. 19th October: Dusky Warbler, Sruthan, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 19th October: Pink-footed Goose, Omey Island (Dermot Breen). 19th October: Pink-footed Goose, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 19th October: Juv./1st Win. Woodchat Shrike, again present, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 18th October: Juv./1st Win. Woodchat Shrike, again present, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 17th October: Little Egret, Tra Salin, Nr. Spiddal (John O'Brien). 17th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat & 5 Brambling, Inishbofin (Craig Nash). 16th October: 8 Whooper Swan, Coole Lough (Nick Parry). 16th October: Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Brambling & 4 Snow Bunting, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan & Craig Nash). 14th October: Fem./1st. Win. Blue-winged Teal, Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 11th October: 1st. Win. Mediterranean Gull, Lough Rea (Pete Capsey). 10th October: 2 Black-throated Diver, 2 Red-throated Diver & Great Northern Diver, Traught beach, Nr. Kinvara (Pete Capsey). 10th October: 2 Whooper Swan & 20 White-fronted Goose, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 10th October: Juv./1st Win. Woodchat Shrike, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (Neil Warnock). 9th October: Wheatear, Sathill promenade, Galway City (John Curley). 9th October: Tree Pipit, Yellow-browed Warbler & Snow Bunting, Bun Gabhla, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 9th October: Common Rosefinch & 54 Chough, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 8th October: Barn Owl, Curraghmore Bridge, Curraghline (Tom Greaney). 8th October: Yellow-browed Warbler & Barred Warbler, (not known if same or new) Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 7th October: Melodious Warbler, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (per Rare Bird Alert). 7th October: Blackpoll Warbler, Dun Arann, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 7th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Inishbofin (Richard Hunter). 7th October: Blyth's Reed Warbler, again present, Inishbofin. 6th October: 13 Whooper Swan, 190 Shoveler & Spotted Redshank, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 6th October: Dipper, Loughrea (Pete Capsey). 6th October: 70 Coal Tit, Inishmore (John Lovatt). 6th October: 2 (poss. 3) Yellow-rumped Warbler, Kilmurvey/Kilronan, Inishmore (Stephen Lawlor). 6th October: Barred Warbler, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 6th October: Belted Kingfisher, again present, Lough Fee, later moved to Lough Maladrolaun. 6th October: Blyth's Reed Warbler, again present, Inishbofin. 5th October: 4 Pink-footed Goose & 11 Barnacle Goose, Inishshark (Dermot Breen). 5th October: Belted Kingfisher, Lough Fee (Ger O'Donnell). 5th October: Blyth's Reed Warbler, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 5th October: Eastern Kingbird, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 4th October: 13 Whooper Swan, 190 Shoveler, 360 Black-tailed Godwit, 200 Golden Plover & Spotted Redshank, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 4th October: 9 Arctic Skua, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 4th October: Wilson's Petrel & 2 Grey Phalarope, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). 3rd October: Snow Bunting, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 3rd October: Juv. Common Rosefinch, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 2nd October: Great Shearwater, 4 Manx Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua, Storm Petrel, & Puffin, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). |
| September 2012 |
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30th September: Slavonian Grebe, Lough Inch, Nr. Barna (Chris Peppiatt). 29th September: 2 Spotted Redshank, Tawnagh causeway, Doorus, Nr. Kinvara (Paul Troake). 29th September: Whinchat, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 29th September: 3 Ruff, Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper & Kingfisher, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 27th September: Pied Flycatcher, Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 25th September: Osprey, again present, Luimnagh West, Lough Corrib. 24th September: Osprey, Luimnagh West, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 24th September: 2 (Ad. & Juv.) American Golden Plover, Aillebrack (the former moved from Truska), Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 24th September: Lapland Bunting, Truska, Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 22nd September: 3 Little Egret, Mynish, Carna (Cillian Boyd). 22nd September: 2 Common Scoter, Mannin Bay, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 21st September: Ad. American Golden Plover, again present, Truska, Nr. Ballyconneely. 19th September: "North-western" Redpoll, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 18th September: Spotted Flycatcher, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 18th September: 3 Light-bellied Brent Goose, Grattan Beach, Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). 18th September: Ad. American Golden Plover, Juv. Grey Plover & 80 Golden Plover, Truska, Nr. Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 16th September: 2 Juv. Curlew Sandpiper, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 15th September: 5 Fieldfare, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Aoife Boyd). 15th September: Ad. Fem. Garganey (again present), Ruff & Wheatear, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 15th September: Pectoral Sandpiper, Lough Barr an Phointe, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 13th September: Juv. Long-tailed Skua, Leaghcarrick Pier, Slyne Head (Aonghus O'Donaill). 12th September: Eagle sp., Nr. Cashel (Stephanie Nic Dhonnchadha). 12th September: Ortolan Bunting, again present, Inishbofin. 11th September: Osprey, Ballynalty Bay, Lough Corrib, Nr. Headford (Richard Robinson). 11th September: Ortolan Bunting, again present, Inishbofin. 10th September: Otter, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Penny Insole). 10th September: Great Northern Diver, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway City (Penny Insole). 10th September: Ortolan Bunting, Inishbofin (Craig Nash). 9th September: 2 (Ad. Fem. & 1st yr. Male) Garganey, Juv. Spotted Redshank & Juv. Ruff, Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 8th September: Sparrowhawk & 21 Chough, Doonloughan, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 7th September: Pectoral Sandpiper, Rahasane turlough (Aonghus O'Donaill). 5th September: 2 Grey Phalarope, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely (Martin O'Malley). 3rd September: 4 Wheatear, Derrybrien (Howard Williams). 3rd September: Fem./Juv. type Marsh Harrier, again present, Rahasane turlough. 2nd September: 2 (Sub-Ad. male & female/Juv. type) Marsh Harrier, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd September: Juv. Spotted Redshank & Juv. Ruff, Garraun, Nr. Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 2nd September: Fem./Juv. type Marsh Harrier, Rahasane turlough (Tom Cuffe). 1st September: Osprey, Rahasane turlough (Tim Griffin). |
| August 2012 |
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31st August: unknown crake sp., Truska marsh, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 31st August: Spotted Redshank, Rahasane turlough (John Murphy). 31st August: Juv. Long-tailed Skua, Silver Strand, Galway city (Aonghus O'Donaill). 28th August: Peregrine, 3 Knot, Ruff, 3 Swift & Kingfisher, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 27th August: Blue-headed Wagtail, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 26th August: 4 Knot, Ruff & Common Sandpiper, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 25th August: Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Brad Robson). 25th August: Pied Flycatcher, Inishbofin (Dara Fitzpatrick). 24th August: Whimbrel, Inishbofin (Dara Fitzpatrick). 19th August: Knot & 2 Ruff, Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 17th August: Ruff & Peregrine, Truska marsh, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 14th August: 3 (2 Ad. & Juv.) Spotted Flycatcher, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 12th August: 2 eagle sp., Clifden Bay (Joe Hynes). 10th August: Common Buzzard, Luimnagh West, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 9th August: 3 Wheatear & Sandwich Tern, Traught Beach (Pete Capsey). 7th August: 6 Wheatear, Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Rachel Hynes & Jane Smith). 6th August: 25 Mute Swan, 241 Mallard, 4 Cormorant, 15 Little Egret, 15 Grey Heron, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 53 Curlew, 38 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull & 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 4th August: Ad. Ring-billed Gull & Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 1st August: 60 Sooty Shearwater, Leaghcarrick Pier, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). |
| July 2012 |
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30th July: Little Egret, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Mark Smyth). 30th July: Barn Owl, Clonfert (Helen Carty & Chris Peppiatt). 29th July: 24 Mute Swan, 113 Mallard, Teal, 5 Little Egret, 16 Grey Heron, 2 Coot, Kestrel, 106 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 25 Black-headed Gull & 13 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 29th July: 6 Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Patrick Costello). 20th July: Wood Warbler, Inishshark (Anthony McGeehan). 18th July: 2 Roseate Tern, Loughaunbeg, Inveran (Aonghus O'Donaill). 16th July: 2 Great Shearwater, 3 miles West of Inishbofin (John Brittain). 13th July: Little Egret, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Colin McCay). 3rd July: 3 Long-eared Owl chicks, Pollagh, Rosscahill (Aonghus O'Donaill). |
| June 2012 |
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28th June: Male ('Star') & Female White-tailed Eagle, Roundstone Bog (Dermot Breen). 25th June: Roseate Tern, Loughaunbeg, Inveran (Aonghus O'Donaill). 24th June: 3 Long-eared Owl chicks, Corranelistrum, Roscahill (Aonghus O'Donaill). 24th June: 3 Long-eared Owl chicks, Srue, Roscahill (Aonghus O'Donaill). 23rd June: Merlin, Tullyvoheen, Clifden (Miryam & Michael Harris). 23rd June: 4 (3 Ad. & 1st yr.) Mediterranean Gull & 4 Common Tern, Corranroo Bay (Paul Troake). 22nd June: Arctic Skua, Nr. Tawin Pier (Frank Flanagan). 22nd June: 20 Storm Petrel, off Kilcolgan Point (Frank Flanagan). 20th June: Cuckoo, Silver Strand, Galway City (John Curley). 19th June: 4 Long-eared Owl chicks, Kilacloggaun, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 18th June: Yellowhammer, Lackagh, Nr. Turloughmore (John Carey). 18th June: 4 Long-eared Owl chicks, Carrowmoreknock (Aonghus O'Donaill). 18th June: Pair Long-eared Owl & 3 chicks, Oakfield, Oughterard (Maria & Piet Buitenhuis). 12th June: Male ('Star') White-tailed Eagle, again present, Roundstone Bog. 11th June: Male ('Star') White-tailed Eagle, Roundstone Bog (Dermot Breen). 5th June: Turtle Dove, again present, Mannin Beg, Ballyconneely. 5th June: Male Red-footed Falcon, again present, Killeenaran. 4th June: Marsh Harrier, Curraghline, Lough Corrib (John Keogh). 4th June: Male Red-footed Falcon, Killeenaran (Gordon D'Arcy). 3rd June: Turtle Dove, again present, Mannin Beg, Ballyconneely. 2nd June: Male Eider, Nr. Earl's Island (Frank Flanagan). 2nd June: Turtle Dove, again present, Mannin Beg, Ballyconneely. 1st June: 4 Crossbill, Tooreen, Nr. Ballinderreen (Paul Troake). 1st June: Pair Long-eared Owl with 2 young, Gortnahultra (Pat Roberts) . 1st June: Turtle Dove, again present, Mannin Beg, Ballyconneely. |
| May 2012 |
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31st May: Turtle Dove, Mannin Beg, Ballyconneely (Mike Kettlewell). 30th May: Pectoral Sandpiper, Truska, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 28th May: 6 Little Gull, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 28th May: 2-3 Chough, Clifden Castle (Aoife Boyd). 27th May: 12 Crossbill, Derrybrien wind farm, Slieve Aughty mtns (Pete Capsey, John Carey & Neil Sharkey). 27th May: Dipper, Loughrea (Pete Capsey). 25th May: Turtle Dove, Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 25th May: 6 Corncrake, Inishturbot (Tim Gordon). 22nd May: 17 Great Northern Diver, Newtownlynch Pier (Paul Troake). 21st May: Spotted Flycathcer & Garden Warbler, Nr. Milltown, Tuam (Chris Benson). 19th May: Osprey, now present, Inisboinne, Lough Corrib (Tommy Carey). 16th May: Corncrake, again present, Inishnee, Nr. Roundstone. 15th May: 4 Reed Warbler, Fem. Whinchat, 30 Common Tern & Little Tern, Inishmaan (Hugh Kenny & Tom Buckley). 13th May: Great Skua, 11 Bar-tailed Godwit & 5 Great Northern Diver, Traught (Paul Troake). 13th May: Stock Dove, Doorus graveyard (Paul Troake). 13th May: Corncrake, Omey Island (Paddy Coohill). 13th May: 4 Corncrake, Inishbofin (per Tim Gordon). 12th May: 200 Whimbrel, Inishbofin (Penny Insole). 11th May: 2 Corncrake & Ruff, Inishbofin (Penny Insole). 11th May: Osprey, again present, Coolanillaun, Lough Corrib. 10th May: Corncrake, Inishnee, Nr. Roundstone (Jim McEleney). 9th May: Yellowhammer, Inis Oírr (Con Breen). 9th May: Swift, Woodquay, Galway City (Penny Insole). 7th May: Osprey, again present, Coolanillaun, Lough Corrib. 7th May: 112 Whimbrel, 3 White Wagtails & 52 Wheatear, Tawin (Paul Troake). 6th May: Lapwing, adults & 5 chicks, Aillebrack, Slyne Head (Miryam & Michael Harris). 6th May: 60 Whimbrel, Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 6th May: 115 Whimbrel, 11 Wheatear, 16 Great Northern Diver, 4 Common Tern & 4 Stock Dove, Ardfry (Paul Troake). 6th May: Ruff, Kilcaimin (Paul Troake). 6th May: 2 Whooper Swan, still present, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 6th May: Osprey, again present, Coolanillaun, Lough Corrib. 6th May: 3 (Ad. & 2-1st yr.) Mediterranean Gull, Corranroo Bay (Chris Peppiatt). 5th May: Osprey, again present, Coolanillaun, Lough Corrib. 5th May: 3 Dotterel, again present, Truska, Ballyconneely. 5th May: 2 Swift, Loughrea (Stephen McCleary). 5th May: Sedge Warbler & 2 Wheatear, Nr. Milltown, Tuam (Chris Benson). 4th May: Whinchat, Barna (Ciaran Bruton). 4th May: 3 Whitethroat, Nr. Milltown, Tuam (Chris Benson). 4th May: Osprey, Coolanillaun, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd May: Merlin, Maam Cross (James Hayes & Clodagh Glasgow). 2nd May: Corncrake, Inishbofin (John Mercer). 2nd May: 4 Corncrake, Inishturbot (Paddy Pryce). 2nd May: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 2nd May: 16 Eider, Slyne Head (M. O'Malley). 2nd May: 3 Dotterel, again present, Truska, Ballyconneely. 1st May: Corncrake, Toombeola, Nr. Roundstone (Peter Ward). 1st May: 3 Dotterel, again present, Truska, Ballyconneely. |
| April 2012 |
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30th April: Cuckoo, Barna (Gerard O'Callaghan). 30th April: 3 Dotterel, again present, Truska, Ballyconneely. 28th April: 2nd Win. Iceland Gull & 2nd Win. Glaucous Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 28th April: Pair Long-eared Owl, Gortnahultra (Pat Roberts). 28th April: Green Sandpiper, Owenglin River, Clifden (M. Hannafin). 28th April: 3 Dotterel, again present, Truska, Ballyconneely. 27th April: 3 Dotterel, now present at Truska, Ballyconneely. 26th April: 3 Dotterel, Aillebrack, Slyne Head (Aonghus O'Donaill). 26th April: Male White-tailed Eagle, 'Star', again present, Roundstone Bog. 23rd April: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 22nd April: Common Sandpiper, Lough Inch, Barna (Brendan Power). 22nd April: 1st Sum. Little Gull & 30 Whimbrel, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 19th April: 3-1st Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 17th April: Common Sandpiper, Recess (Dermot Breen). 17th April: Arctic Skua, Mweenish Island, Nr. Carna (Dermot Breen). 17th April: 4 Great Skua & Little Tern, Inveran (Aonghus O'Donaill). 15th April: 2 Whooper Swan, 13 Fieldfare, 12 Little Egret & 2 House Martin, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 15th April: Cuckoo, Ballinderreen (Paul Troake). 15th April: 35 White Wagtail, 4 Wheatear & Iceland Gull, Tawin (Paul Troake). 15th April: 2 Grasshopper Warbler & Red Grouse, Funshin, Nr. Glenamaddy (Chris Peppiatt). 13th April: Arctic Redpoll, Dog's Bay, Roundstone (Pete Gilbert). 12th April: 2-2nd Win. Iceland Gull, 3 km South of Baile na hAbhainn (Peter Tyndall). 11th April: Yellowhammer, again present, Glenrevagh, Corrandulla. 11th April: 14 Whooper Swan, 20 Mute Swan, 71 Mallard, 17 Little Egret, 18 Fieldfare & Jay, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 11th April: 2 Greylag Goose & 12 Whooper Swan, Lough Oorid (Chris Peppiatt). 10th April: Swallow, Slieveaun, Nr. Clarinbridge (Stephen McCleary). 10th April: Pink-footed Goose, Cleggan (Dermot Breen). 9th April: Male Ring-necked Duck & 4 Tufted Duck, Ballinafad (Miryam & Michael Harris). 8th April: 2 Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, 7 Sand Martin & House Martin, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 8th April: 12 (8-1st Win., 3-2nd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 7th April: 2 Arctic Skua, Tawin (Paul Troake). 7th April: Male Eider, off Earl's Rock (Paul Troake). 6th April: 650 Light-bellied Brent Goose, 12 Common Scoter, 2 Long-tailed Duck, Iceland Gull & Wheatear, Tawin (Paul Troake). 2nd April: Yellowhammer, Glenrevagh, Corrandulla (Peter Tyndall). 2nd April: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 1st April: 2 Whooper Swan, & 34 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 1st April: 30 Whooper Swan, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough (Chris Peppiatt). |
| March 2012 |
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31st March: Red-necked Grebe & 100 Common Scoter, Aughinish (Paul Troake). 31st March: Spotted Redshank, Corranroo Bay (Paul Troake). 29th March: 15-20 Manx Shearwater, Inishmore ferry (Penny Insole). 29th March: Male White-tailed Eagle, 'Star' Roundstone Bog (per Dermot Breen). 29th March: Male American Wigeon (again present), 32 Greenland White-fronted Goose & leucistic Grey Heron, Rahasane Turlough (Paul Troake). 29th March: 2 Black-throated Diver, Bundouglas (Dermot Breen). 28th March: 17 Red-throated Diver, 6 Pintail, 2 Long-tailed Duck & Wheatear, Mweenish/Carrowmore, Nr. Tawin (Paul Troake). 28th March: Ruff & Willow Warbler, Ahapouleen Turlough, Maree (Paul Troake). 28th March: Whimbrel, Grattan Road, Salthill, Galway City (Michael Davis). 28th March: White-tailed Eagle, reported Tully Cross. 27th March: Common Tern, Spiddal (Steve Bierley). 27th March: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 25th March: Whooper Swan, 15 Mute Swan, 57 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 18 Wigeon & 14 Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 25th March: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 25th March: Male American Wigeon, Pink-footed Goose & Ruff, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 24th March: Pink-footed Goose & Ruff, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 24th March: Swallow, Headford (Keith Hammond). 24th March: 3 Willow Warbler, Ballinderreen (Paul Troake). 22nd March: 5 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Letterfir (Aonghus O'Donaill). 22nd March: 2 Mediterranean Gull, Newtownlynch Pier (Paul Troake). 22nd March: 75 Sandwich Tern & 4 (3 Ad. & 1st yr.) Mediterranean Gull, Corranroo Bay (Paul Troake). 22nd March: Wheatear, Sandwich Tern & 91 Black Guillemot, Mannin Beg, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 22nd March: White-tailed Eagle, Boliska Oughter, Spiddal (Aonghus O'Donaill). 21st March: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 20th March: House Martin & 17 Greylag Goose, Rosmore, Nr. Woodford (Shane O'Neill). 19th March: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 19th March: Male American Wigeon, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 18th March: Male American Wigeon, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 18th March: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 17th March: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 17th March: Glossy Ibis, again present, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough. 15th March: Male Green-winged Teal, again present, Belclare Turlough. 14th March: Glossy Ibis, Mullaghmore Lake, Nr. Moylough (Mae Cashman & Catherine King). 14th March: Male American Wigeon, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 14th March: 3 Whooper Swan, 51 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Pink-footed Goose, 26 Little Egret & 2 Peregrine,Rahasane Turlough (Paul Troake). 13th March: Russian White-fronted Goose, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 13th March: Male American Wigeon, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 13th March: Short-eared Owl, again present, Barranny, Lough Corrib. 13th March: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 12th March: Pink-footed Goose, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 12th March: Russian White-fronted Goose, Rahasane Turlough (Ralph Sheppard). 11th March: 2 Short-eared Owl, Barranny, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 11th March: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 11th March: Black-necked Grebe, Lough Rea (Dermot Breen). 11th March: 68 Whooper Swan, 56 Greenland White-fronted Goose, 1,500 Wigeon, 550 Teal, 4 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, & 100 Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 11th March: Male American Wigeon, Pink-footed Goose & 2 Ruff, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 11th March: 9 Iceland Gull & 2nd Win. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 10th March: 13 Iceland Gull & 5 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 10th March: 2 Iceland Gull, Ardfry (Dermot Breen). 9th March: 5 (3-1st Win., 2nd Win. & 3rd Win.) Iceland Gull, Curhownagh fish farm, Errislannan (Dermot Breen). 7th March: Short-eared Owl, found dead in road, Castlecreevy, Corrandulla (Kevin Hardiman). 4th March: 46 Whooper Swan, 2,500 Wigeon, 500 Teal, 52 Pintail, 46 Shoveler, 41 Little Egret & Ruff, Rahasane turlough (Pete Capsey). 4th March: Male Green-winged Teal, Coole River, Nr. Gort (Chris Peppiatt). 3rd March: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 2nd March: Peregrine, over Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). |
| February 2012 |
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29th February: 3rd Win. Kumlien's Gull & 7 (4-1st Win & 3-2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 27th February: Ad. Win Forster's Tern, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 26th February: 22 Whooper Swan, 16 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Pink-footed Goose, 2,000 Wigeon, 250 Teal, 102 Pintail, 122 Shoveler, 2 Ruff, 41 Little Egret & 2 Peregrine, Rahasane Turlough (Pete Capsey). 26th February: 2 (1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, Rossaveal (Michael Davis). 26th February: 6 (Ad. Male & 5 ringtail) Hen Harrier & 40 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Lough Corrib (Paul Slade). 26th February: 2-1st Win. Glaucous Gull & 12 (4-1st Win., 6-2nd Win. & 2 Ad.) Iceland Gull, Spiddal (Paul Slade). 26th February: 3 Gadwall, Lough Atalia, Galway City (Paul Slade). 26th February: 9 (6-1st Win. & 3-2nd Win.) Iceland Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Paul Slade). 25th February: 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Paul Slade). 25th February: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 23rd February: 12 (7-1st Win., 4-2nd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 23rd February: Ad. Win Forster's Tern & 3 Sandwich Tern, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 23rd February: Spotted Redshank, Brandy Harbour (Dermot Breen). 23rd February: 6 Tree Sparrow, Newbridge, Nr. Moylough (Graham Mitchell). 23rd February: Short-eared Owl, again present, Barranny, Lough Corrib. 22nd February: 2-3rd Win. Kumlien's Gull, 6 (3-1st Win & 3-2nd Win.) Iceland Gull & 2nd Win. Glaucous Gull, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 21st February: Male American Wigeon X Wigeon hybrid, 2 Shelduck & 35 Little Egret, Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 19th February: 5 (4-1st Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull, Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 3 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 19th February: 35 Scaup, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Chris Cook). 19th February: Spotted Redshank, Tawin (Chris Cook). 19th February: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 19th February: Male Green-winged Teal, Belclare Turlough (Dermot Breen). 18th February: Kingfisher, Clifden Bay (Miryam & Michael Harris). 18th February: 3-1st Win. Iceland Gull & 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Chris Cook). 16th February: 4 (1st Win. & 3-2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 4 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 15th February: 2 (1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Steve Bierley). 15th February: Fem. Merlin, Barranny, Lough Corrib (Chris Peppiatt). 14th February: 4 Sandwich Tern, Galucous Gull & Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Rossaveal (Richard Bonser). 14th February: 6 Iceland Gull & 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Richard Bonser). 14th February: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Rinvyle Head (Dermot Breen). 14th February: 5 (3-1st Win & 2-2nd Win.) Iceland Gull & 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 12th February: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib, also 40 Greenland White-fronted Goose present (Dermot Breen). 11th February: 2 (1st Win. male & female) Velvet Scoter, Traught (Pate Lonergan & Michael Davis). 11th February: 18 Chough, Ballyconneely golf course (Miryam & Michael Harris). 10th February: 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Ann Fleming). 7th February: Ad. Win Forster's Tern & 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Kinvara. 6th February: 2 Long-tailed Duck & Fem. Merlin (chasing a Dunlin), Traught (Chris Peppiatt). 5th February: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 5th February: 11 (6-1st Win., 4-2nd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull & 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 5th February: 3 (2-2nd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull, Rossaveal (Michael Davis). 5th February: Redhead Smew, Great Northern Diver & 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lough Rea (Dermot Breen). 5th February: Short-eared Owl, Barranny, Lough Corrib (Dermot Breen). 5th February: 4 Otter, Galway Harbour Enterprise Park, Rinmore Point, Galway City (Chris Peppiatt). 4th February: Chiffchaff, NUI Galway, Galway City (Ann Fleming). 4th February: 7 (4-1st Win., 2-2nd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull & 2nd Win. Kumlien's/Iceland-type Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 4th February: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 3rd February: 3 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier (Kevin Jarvis). 3rd February: 2-2nd Win. Iceland Gull, Clifden Quay (Dermot Breen). 2nd February: 12 Yellowhammer, Cloghboley, NW of Ardrahan (Paul Troake). |
| January 2012 |
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30th January: Peregrine, Lydacan (Paul Troake). 30th January: Chiffchaff, Cahermore, Nr. Kinvara (Paul Troake). 30th January: Ad. Win Forster's Tern & 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Kinvara. 29th January: male American Wigeon, again present, Rahasane Turlough. 29th January: 7 Iceland Gull, 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Ad. Mediterranean Gull & 2 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 29th January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Kinvara. 27th January: Twite, Rinville Point, Oranmore (Peter Tyndall). 27th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull & 6 (3-1st Win., 2-2nd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull, Curhownagh fish farm, Errislannan (Dermot Breen). 26th January: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Long Walk, Galway City (Steve Bierley) 26th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's-type Gull & 7 (6-1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Michael Davis). 25th January: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib, also Great Skua present (Aonghus O'Donaill). 21st January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 21st January: 6 (4-1st Win. & 2-2nd Win.) Iceland Gull & 2nd Win. Kumlien's/Iceland-type Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 20th January: 2 Long-tailed Duck & Sandwich Tern, Aughinish causeway (Paul Troake). 20th January: Ad. Win Forster's Tern, again present, Newtownlynch Pier. 19th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, 8 (2-1st Win., 4-2nd Win, & 2-3rd Win) Iceland Gull & 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Curhownagh fish farm, Errislannan (Dermot Breen). 18th January: Peregrine & 2 Yellowhammer, Cloghboley, NW of Ardrahan (Paul Troake). 15th January: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib, also Fem. Hen Harrier wing tagged green 'E' (from Slieve Aughty breeding population). 15th January: Ruff & 78 (one neck-collared) Greenland White-fronted Goose, Glenamaddy turlough (Dermot Breen). 15th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull & 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 15th January: 2-1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Waterside, Galway City. 15th January: Fem./Juv. Merlin, Cooke's Corner, Shantalla, Galway City (Aonghus O'Donaill). 14th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull & 4 (3-1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 14th January: 3 Chough, Bishopsquarter, Nr. Ballyvaghan, Co. Clare (Dermot Breen). 14th January: Fem. Velvet Scoter & Chough, Rine Point, Nr. Ballyvaghan, Co. Clare (Dermot Breen). 14th January: 2 Velvet Scoter, again present, Galway Bay, North of Doorus. 14th January: 2 Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Dervla O'Dowd, Helen Carty & Chris Peppiatt). 13th January: Little Auk, South Sound, Galway Bay (Peter Tyndall). 13th January: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour. 13th January: 3 (2-1st Win. & 2nd Win) Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 13th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull & 4 (1st Win., 2nd Win, 3rd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull, Curhownagh fish farm, Errislannan (Dermot Breen). 13th January: Twite, Galway Harbour Enterprise Park, Rinmore Point, Galway City (Chris Peppiatt). 12th January: 2 Crossbill, Moyglass (Shane O'Neill). 12th January: 2 Common Buzzard, again present, Cloghboley, NW of Ardrahan. 11th January: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern & 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Kinvara (Paul Troake). 10th January: 2 (1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Kumlien's Gull & 6 (4-1st Win. & 2 Ad.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 10th January: 35 Long-tailed Duck, Nr. Deer Island, Co. Clare (Chris Peppiatt). 9th January: 4 (3-1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull & 2 Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Rossaveal (Dermot Breen). 9th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull & 4 (3-1st Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 9th January: Merlin, Mweenish Island, Ballinacourty (Paul Troake). 9th January: 105 Pintail, 80+ Black-tailed Godwit & Peregrine, Ahapouleen Turlough, Maree (Paul Troake). 8th January: 2nd Win. Iceland Gull, Spotted Redshank & Whimbrel, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 8th January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Oranmore (Dermot Breen). 8th January: male American Wigeon, east end Rahasane Turlough (Dermot Breen). 8th January: 2nd Win. Iceland/Kumlien's Gull, Ballyloughaun, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 8th January: 3 (2-1st Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 7th January: Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Patrick Costello). 7th January: 80+ Common Scoter, Island Eddy (Paul Troake). 7th January: 2 Velvet Scoter & Forster's Tern, Galway Bay, Nr. Parkmore Quay, Doorus (Paul Troake). 7th January: 4-1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Waterside, Galway City. 7th January: 4 (2-1st Win. & 2 Ad.) Iceland Gull & 2 (2nd Win. & Ad.) Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 7th January: 1st Win. Garganey, bird from Rostaff Lake on 11th December 2011 relocated at Belclare Turlough. 7th January: 2 White-tailed Eagle, Lough Inagh (John Brittain). 7th January: Pink-footed Goose, male ring-necked Duck X Tufted Duck hybird & Blue-winged Teal X Shoveler hybrid, Rostaff Lake (Dermot Breen). 6th January: 2 (1st Win. & 4th Win.) Iceland Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 6th January: 3 (2-1st Win. & 2nd Win.) Iceland Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 6th January: male Blackcap, Toureen, Nr. Ballinderreen (Paul Troake). 6th January: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, 8 (3-1st Win., 3-2nd Win, 3rd Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull & 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Curhownagh fish farm, Errislannan (Dermot Breen). 6th January: Ad. Win. Iceland Gull, Clifden (Dermot Breen). 6th January: 2nd Win. Iceland Gull & 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour. 5th January: 2nd Win Kumlien's Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Michael Davis). 5th January: 1-2 (2nd Win. & prob. 1st Win) Kumlien's Gull, 4 (3-1st Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull & 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Curhownagh fish farm, Errislannan (Dermot Breen). 5th January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Steve Bierley) 5th January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, 3 km East of Clifden (Dermot Breen). 5th January: Juv. Pallid Harrier, again present, Lough Corrib. 4th January: 2 Purple Sandpiper, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). 4th January: 2-1st Win. Iceland Gull & 1-2nd Win. Glaucous Gull, Roundstone (Dermot Breen). 4th January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Gorteen Bay, Nr. Roundstone (Dermot Breen). 4th January: 2 (Ad. & 3rd Win.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 3rd January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull & 3-1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 2nd January: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 2nd January: 4-1st Win. Iceland Gull, Waterside, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 2nd January: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, again present, Kinvara. |
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