2013 Sightings
| December 2013 |
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31st December: Common Buzzard, Cregmore (Sean Doheny). 30th December: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 30th December: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 28th December: Male Ring-necked Duck, again present, Lough Rea. 27th December: Great Skua, Newtownlynch (Paul Troake). 24th December: Black-necked Grebe, again present, Ballynakill Harbour. 23rd December: Carrion Crow, again present, Oughterard. 22nd December: Carrion Crow, again present, Oughterard. 21st December: Carrion Crow, Oughterard (Steve Bierley). 16th December: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Rinvyle Point (Dermot Breen). 15th December: 6 Glossy Ibis, Nr. Rusheenduff Lough, Renvyle (P. Flaherty). 15th December: 1st Win. Ring-billed Gull, Waterside, Galway city (Dermot Breen). 15th December: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 15th December: 1st Win. Iceland Gull & 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull (again present), Rossaveal (Hannu Palojarvi). 14th December: 2 Glossy Ibis, Nr. Rusheenduff Lough, Rinvyle (P. Flaherty). 10th December: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour. 10th December: Black-necked Grebe, again present, Ballynakill Harbour. 9th December: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Ross Beach, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 5th December: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 4th December: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, 7 Sandwich Tern & 2 (Ad. & 1st Win.) Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 1st December: 4 Scaup, Lough Atalia, Galway city (Stephen McAvoy). 1st December: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Black-throated Diver & Slavonian Grebe, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Seamus Feeney & Graham Mitchell). 1st December: Slavonian Grebe, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Marcin Pisula). |
November 2013 |
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30th November: 250 Greylag Goose, Rostaff Lake (Neil Ellis). 30th November: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern & 1st Win. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 29th November: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, now relocated at Rossaveal. 28th November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 27th November: 2 Slavonian Grebe & Black-necked Grebe, again present, Ballynakill Harbour. 26th November: 2 Slavonian Grebe, again present, Ardkyle, Ballynakill Harbour. 26th November: Pink-footed Goose, again present, Rusheenduff Lough, Rinvyle. 26th November: Black-necked Grebe, Ardagh Rock, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 25th November: 2 Slavonian Grebe, Ardkyle, Ballynakill Harbour (Dermot Breen). 24th November: 3 (adult & 2 cubs) Otter, Ballinaboy River, Clifden (Miryam and Michael Harris). 24th November: 3 Long-tailed Duck, Ballyconneely beach (Miryam and Michael Harris). 24th November: 1st Win. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Niall Keogh). 24th November: 2 (Ad. & 2nd Win.) Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Brad Robson & Neil Ellis). 24th November: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 23rd November: Common Buzzard, Eyrecourt (Gerry Lyons). 23rd November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 22nd November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 21st November: Long-tailed Duck & 2 Red-throated Diver, Traught (Paul Troake). 19th November: Fem./Imm. Surf Scoter, Tarrea, Nr. Kinvara (Paul Troake). 18th November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 16th November: Ad. Ring-billed Gull & 5 Sandwich Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Dermot Breen). 15th November: Red-necked Grebe, Nr. Mutton Island causeway, Galway city (Geoff Hunt). 15th November: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Iceland Gull, Kingfisher & Dipper, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Geoff Hunt). 15th November: Green Sandpiper, Clare River at Tuam (Jim Dowdall). 15th November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup (with male Pintail), again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 14th November: 1st Win. Little Gull & 2 Ruff, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 13th November: Juv. Pink-footed Goose, Rusheenduff Lough, Rinvyle (Dermot Breen). 13th November: Ad. Kumlien's Gull, Ross Beach, Nr. Cleggan (Dermot Breen). 12th November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 11th November: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 11th November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 10th November: 2nd Win. Kumlien's Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Dermot Breen). 10th November: Male Ring-necked Duck, fem. Scaup & male Pochard X Tufted Duck hybrid, Lough Rea (Dermot Breen). 9th November: 233 Whooper Swan & Pintail, Bullaunagh, Ardrahan (Paul Troake). 9th November: 1st Win. Fem. Lesser Scaup, Murlach, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 8th November: 3 White-billed Diver, off Pollrevagh/Doonloughan (Anon., Unconfirmed). 4th November: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Tom Cuffe). 3rd November: Long-tailed Duck, Mulroog, Ballinderreen (Paul Troake). 3rd November: 1st Win. Little Gull & 3 Ruff, Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 3rd November: Otter, Ballynamanagh East, Clarinbridge (Helen Carty, Jean Hamilton & Chris Peppiatt). 3rd November: 1st. Win. Glaucous Gull, Corraduff (Helen Carty, Jean Hamilton & Chris Peppiatt). 3rd November: Whimbrel, Kilcaimin (Helen Carty, Jean Hamilton & Chris Peppiatt). 1st November: Merlin, Traught (Paul Troake). 1st November: Yellow-browed Warbler, Siberian Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher & Spotted Flycatcher, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). |
| October 2013 |
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31st October: Reed Warbler, Inishmore (Mick Boyle & Hugh Delaney). 31st October: Red-breasted Flycatcher, again present, Inishmore. 29th October: Red-breasted Flycatcher (again present) & Woodcock, Inishmore (Mick Boyle & Hugh Delaney). 29th October: Siberian Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Crossbill & Long-eared Owl, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 29th October: Yellow-rumped Warbler, Kilronan Wood, Inishmore (Mick Boyle). 28th October: Red-breasted Flycatcher & Yellow-browed Warbler, Kilmurvey Wood, Inishmore (Mick Boyle & Hugh Delaney). 27th October: Blue-phase Fulmar, 12 Sooty Shearwater, 9 Great Skua & Arctic Skua, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 27th October: Ruff & 4 Spotted Redshank, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 27th October: 2 Curlew Sandpiper & Juv. American Golden Plover (again present), Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 26th October: Blackcap, Clifden (Miryam & Michael Harris). 26th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, again present, Inishbofin. 26th October: 4 Jack Snipe & 2 Gadwall, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 25th October: Yellowhammer, Ballymore, Nr. Kinvara (Paul Troake). 25th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, again present, Inishbofin. 23rd October: 3 Jack Snipe & Pintail, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney). 22nd October: Ad. Mediterranean Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Hugh Delaney). 22nd October: Black-throated Diver (Summer plumage), 7 Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern & Merlin, Newtownlynch Pier (Paul Troake). 22nd October: Turtle Dove & Whinchat, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 22nd October: Snow Bunting, Mannin Beg, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 20th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Headford Road, Galway city (Marcin Pisula). 19th October: Common Buzzard, again present, Claregalway. 19th October: Little Egret, Rusheen Bay, Galway city (Anne Faulkner). 19th October: Eclipse male Blue-winged Teal, 2 Juv. Pectoral Sanspiper, 2 Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper & Juv. American Golden Plover (again present), Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 19th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, again present, Inishbofin. 16th October: Wood Warbler & Yellow-browed Warbler, again present, Inishmore. 16th October: 25 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Ruff & Peregrine, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 16th October: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present, Rahasane turlough. 16th October: Juv. Turtle Dove, again present, Oughill, Inishmore. 15th October: Wood Warbler, again present, Inishmore. 15th October: 2 Curlew Sandpiper & 5 Ruff, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 14th October: 4 (2 new) Yellow-browed Warbler, Whinchat & 2 Wheatear, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 14th October: Wood Warbler & Yellow-browed Warbler, again present, Inishmore. 13th October: 2 Yellow-browed Warbler (new), Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 13th October: Wood Warbler (again present) & 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, Inishmore (Neil Warnock). 12th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, 60 Redwing, 7 Fieldfare & 1st Win. Mediterranean Gull, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 12th October: Wood Warbler, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap, 100 Redwing & Fieldfare, Inishmore (Hugh Delaney, Neil Warnock, Paul Kelly et al.). 11th October: Yellow-browed Warbler (new), Black Redstart, 100 Redwing & Pomarine Skua, Inishmore (John Murphy, Dermot Breen et al.). 11th October: Juv. American Golden Plover (again present) & Curlew Sandpiper, Rahasane turlough (Aonghus O'Donaill). 10th October: Swallow, Toureen West, Nr. Kinvara (Paul Troake). 10th October: 2 Barn Owl, Headford (Neil Sharkey). 10th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Reed Warbler, Whooper Swan & Sooty Shearwater, Inishmore. 10th October: Little Stint, Loughaunbeg, Inveran (Aonghus O'Donaill). 10th October: Redwing, over Rahoon, Galway city (Chris Peppiatt). 10th October: 6 Light-bellied Brent Goose, Tawin (Martin Byrnes). 10th October: Juv. Turtle Dove, again present, Oughill, Inishmore. 9th October: Common Buzzard, Loughrea (Peter Capsey). 9th October: Juv. White-rumped Sandpiper, again present, Inishbofin. 9th October: 3 (2 new) Yellow-browed Warbler, Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 15 Barnacle Goose & 7 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Inishmore (Dermot Breen et al.). 8th October: 3 Wheatear & Sanderling, Kileenaran (Paul Troake). 8th October: Turtle Dove, Kilmurvey, Inishmore. 8th October: Juv. White-rumped Sandpiper, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 8th October: 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, Garden Warbler & Whitethroat, Inishmore (Dermot Breen et al.). 8th October: Buff-bellied Pipit, again present, Seven Churches, Inishmore. 8th October: Juv. Sabine's Gull, Inis Oirr harbour (Graham Mitchell). 7th October: 2 Swallow, Ballinderreen (Paul Troake). 7th October: Spotted Sandpiper, Loch Phort Churrach, Inishmore (Paul Kelly). 6th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 6th October: Buff-bellied Pipit, again present, Seven Churches, Inishmore. 6th October: Juv. Turtle Dove, again present, Oughill, Inishmore. 6th October: Common Buzzard, again present, Claregalway. 5th October: Juv. Turtle Dove, again present, Oughill, Inishmore. 5th October: Juv. Lesser Yellowlegs & 3 Ruff, again present, Muckrush, Lough Corrib. 5th October: Buff-bellied Pipit, on shoreline, Seven Churches, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 4th October: 3 Ruff & 2 Peregrine, Rahasane turlough (Tom Murtagh & Tim Griffin). 4th October: Juv. Turtle Dove, Oughill, Inishmore (Jim Street). 4th October: Wheatear, Tawin (Chris Cook). 4th October: Curlew Sandpiper & 14 Little Egret, Kilcaimin (Chris Cook). 4th October: Juv. Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Spotted Redshank, 3 Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper & Marsh Harrier, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 4th October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Conneely's garden, Slyne Head (Aonghus O'Donaill). 3rd October: 500 Wigeon, 700 Golden Plover, 25 Black-tailed Godwit & Peregrine, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 3rd October: Juv. American Golden Plover (again present?) & 5 Ruff, Rahasane turlough (Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd October: Yellow Wagtail, Ardnagreevagh Strand, Rinvyle Point (Dermot Breen). 1st October: Common Buzzard, Toureen, Nr. Kinvara (Paul Troake). 1st October: 2 Wheatear, Ballyloughaun, Galway city (Neil Ellis). 1st October: Yellow-browed Warbler, Trident Homes garden, Slyne Head (Aonghus O'Donaill). |
| September 2013 |
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30th September: Yellow-browed Warbler, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 30th September: Common Buzzard, again present, Claregalway. 29th September: Great White Egret, over Maree, Oranmore (Barry O'Donoghue). 29th September: Reed Warbler, Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 10 Goldcrest, Pied Flycatcher & Spotted Flycatcher, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 28th September: Yellow-browed Warbler, Inis Meain (Tony Mee). 28th September: 2 Common Buzzard, Claregalway (Jim Glennon). 28th September: 2 Curlew Sandpiper & Jack Snipe, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 28th September: Yellow-browed Warbler, Reed Warbler & Spotted Flycatcher, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 26th September: Peregrine, Oranmore (Martin O'Malley). 26th September: 2 (Ad. & Juv.) Dipper, Ballinahinch Castle (Miryam & Michael Harris). 26th September: Curlew Sandpiper & Ruff, Omey strand (Dermot Breen). 26th September: Wryneck, again present, Inishbofin. 26th September: Juv. Woodchat Shrike, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 26th September: Lesser Whitethroat, Trident Homes garden, Slyne Head (Aonghus O'Donaill). 26th September: Juv. Lesser Yellowlegs, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 25th September: Corncrake, Inishbofin (Fran O'Connell). 25th September: Blackpoll Warbler, 1-2 Wryneck, Common Rosefinch, Reed Warbler, 4 Whinchat, 2 Pied Flycatcher & 7 Spotted Flycatcher, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan, Mark Stewart, Steve Millar, Lee Gregory, Adrian Webb et al.). 25th September: Eastern Kingbird (08:10) & Barred Warbler, again present, Inishbofin. 25th September: Juv. Lesser Yellowlegs, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 24th September: 7 Little Egret, Pintail, Sparrowhawk, 170 Golden Plover, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff & Whimbrel, Rahasane turlough (Peter Capsey). 24th September: 14 Chough, Dog's Bay (Miryam & Michael Harris). 24th September: 20 Red-breasted Merganser (inc. one leucistic bird), Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 24th September: Eastern Kingbird, Barred Warbler & Pied Flycatcher, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan). 23rd September: Juv. Lesser Yellowlegs, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 22nd September: Juv. American Golden Plover, again present, Rahasane turlough, also Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Ruff & Black Duck/Mallard hybrid (Dermot Breen). 21st September: Juv. Lesser Yellowlegs, again present, Murlach, Ballyconneely. 20th September: Juv. American Golden Plover, Rahasane turlough (Aonghus O'Donaill). 20th September: Juv. Lesser Yellowlegs, Murlach, Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 18th September: Common Buzzard, Loughrea (Dermot Cosgrove). 15th September: 25 Sooty Shearwater, 9 Leach's Petrel, 4 Storm Petrel, 4 Grey Phalarope, 8 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, Pomarine Skua, 2 Ad. Sabine's Gull & 16 Arctic Tern, seawatch 13:22-19:00, Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 15th September: 2 Storm Petrel, Great Skua, Arctic Skua & Little Gull, Silver Strand, Galway city (Aonghus O'Donaill). 15th September: Curlew Sandpiper, Rusheen Bay, Galway city (Aonghus O'Donaill). 14th September: Pectoral Sandpiper, Glenamaddy turlough (Graham Mitchell). 14th September: Snow Bunting, Inishmore (Dermot Breen). 13th September: Ad. Spotted Redshank, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 11th September: Little Egret, Ballindiff Bay, Lough Corrib (Deirdre Comerford). 10th September: Juv. Hobby, 16 Little Egret & 15 Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane turlough (Peter Capsey). 8th September: Common Buzzard, Cregg Wood, Corrandulla (Peter Tyndall). 8th September: Curlew Sandpiper, Mweenish Island, Nr. Ballinacourty (Dermot Breen). 8th September: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Mweenish Island, Nr. Ballinacourty (Paul Troake). 7th September: Ad. Semi-palmated Sandpiper, again present, Aughinish, Co. Clare. 6th September: 2 Juv. Pectoral Sandpiper, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). 2nd September: 2nd cal. yr. Male Surf Scoter, Manin Beg strand, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 1st September: 90 Sandwich Tern & 30 Arctic Tern, Barna (Tom Murtagh). 1st September: 240 Manx Shearwater, 130 Arctic Tern & 6 Arctic Skua, Sliver Strand, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 1st September: Ad. Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Aughinish, Co. Clare (Paul Troake). |
| August 2013 |
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31st August: 1 Juv. Little Stint, 52 Dunlin, 21 Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 14 Ringed Plover, 8 Ruff, 133 Snipe, 41 Grey Heron & 116 Little Grebe, Glenamaddy turlough (Dermot Breen). 31st August: 2 Juv. Curlew Sandpiper, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 27th August: 2 Merlin, Juv. Curlew sandpiper & 2 Chough, Inishbofin (Anthony McGeehan, Tom Murtagh & Jim Cotter). 25th August: Wood Sandpiper, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 24th August: Ruff, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 22nd August: Barn Owl, Cahermacnally, Headford (Martin O'Malley). 21st August: Pomarine Skua & 5 Arctic Skua, Silver Strand, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 19th August: 4 Balearic Shearwater, Cory's Shearwater, 13 Great shearwater, 926 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Sabine's Gull, 6 Storm Petrel & 8 Great Skua, seawatch 12:45-16:30, Inishbofin (Dermot Breen). 15th August: Balearic Shearwater, Inverin/Indreabhán (Aonghus O'Donaill). 13th August: 1st summer Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 10th August: 4 Chough, Gurteen Bay (Rachel Hynes). 10th August: Red-throated Diver, Renvyle (Nadine Röhnert). 9th August: Juv. Rose-coloured Starling, Sruthan, Inishmore (Fabrizio Brentini). 6th August: Pair White-tailed Eagle, Inagh valley (Dermot Breen). 5th August: 1st summer Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 4th August: 1st summer Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 3rd August: 1st summer Iceland Gull & Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 2nd August: 1st summer Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 2nd August: 4 Sooty Shearwater & Arctic Skua, Leaghcarrick Pier, Slyne Head (Dermot Breen). 2nd August: Balearic Shearwater, Baile na hAbhainn (Aonghus O'Donaill). |
| July 2013 |
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26th July: 2 Mediterranean Gull, Mutton Island, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 26th July: 1st summer Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 25th July: 1st summer Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 24th July: Pair White-tailed Eagle, Roundstone Bog (Dermot Breen). 21st July: 200-300 Sand Martin, Rinnaknock, Lough Corrib (Neil Sharkey). 21st July: Iceland Gull, Mediterranean Gull & Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 17th July: 3 Mediterranean Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka & Marcin Pisula). 17th July: 1st summer Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Michael Davis, Lukasz Czajka & Marcin Pisula). |
| June 2013 |
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30th June: Great Shearwater & Blue-phase Fulmar, off Inishbofin (John Brittain). 12th June: Male Common Scoter, Lough Corrib, Nr. Inchiquin (Neil Sharkey). 9th June: Corncrake with 13 chicks, Doorus, Kinvara (Micheál Ó Mainín). 2nd June: 3 Great Northern Diver, 130 Manx Shearwater, 4 Storm Petrel, Arctic Skua & 2 Arctic Tern, Gentian Hill, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). |
| May 2013 |
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31st May: Pair Red-breasted Merganser, Lough Glenicmurrin (Chris Peppiatt). 28th May: Beaked Whale, female, possibly Sowerby's or True's, beached dead at Aillebrack, Ballyconneely (Dermot Breen). 26th May: Great Northern Diver & 100+ Manx Shearwater, Spiddal (Neil Ellis). 23rd May: Corncrake, again present(?) An Teach Mor, Inverin/Indreabhán (Mary Cahalan). 23rd May: White-billed Diver, again present off Inishbofin. 22nd May: White-billed Diver, again present off Inishbofin. 21st May: White-billed Diver, again present off Inishbofin. 19th May: Pair Red-breasted Merganser, Lough Aughawoolia (Chris Peppiatt). 18th May: White-billed Diver, one mile South of Inishbofin (John Brittain). 18th May: Jack Snipe, Oughterard (Miryam & Michael Harris). 18th May: Corncrake, Inverin/Indreabhán (Labhaoise & Ruaidhrí Ó Béarra). 17th May: Spotted Flycatcher, Oughterard (Steve Bierley). 17th May: 6 Lapwing (Pair & 4 chicks), Aillebrack, Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 17th May: 14 Brent Goose, Mannin Bay, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 16th May: 8 (4 pairs displaying) Common Scoter, Lough Corrib, Nr. Oughterard (John Meade). 9th May: 40 Whimbrel, Inchiquin, Lough Corrib (Neil Sharkey). 7th May: Corncrake, calling on Inishbofin (Manus Curran). 6th May: Little Tern, Gorteen Bay, Nr. Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 6th May: Reed Warbler, Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 5th May: 5 (1 on nest & 2 pairs mating) Lapwing, Ballinderreen turlough (Paul Troake). 4th May: Corncrake, calling on Inishbofin (Des Higgins). 3rd May: Great Skua, Salthill, Galway city (Brendan Dunne). 2nd May: Yellowhammer, Cloghboley (Paul Troake). 2nd May: Whitethroat, Toureen (Paul Troake). 1st May: 2 White-tailed Eagle, Nr. Esker (Stephen Heery). 1st May: Male Golden Oriole, bird from April picked up dead on Inishbofin (John Mercer). |
| April 2013 |
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30th April: 8 Brent Goose, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Patrick Costello). 28th April: 2 Dipper (Ad. with chick), Ballynahinch Castle (Miryam & Michael Harris). 28th April: Balearic Shearwater & Juv. Sabine's Gull, from Gentian Hill, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka & Marcin Pisula). 27th April: Cuckoo, Tullyvoheen, Clifden (Miryam & Michael Harris). 27th April: 2 Common Sandpiper, Mannin Bay, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 27th April: 2 Barn Owl, Moyglass (Robin Leen). 26th April: Peregrine, Ballymore (Paul Troake). 25th April: Cuckoo, 2 Common Sandpiper & 2 Otter, Lough Inch, Nr. Bearna (Brendan Power). 24th April: Sedge Warbler & Grasshopper Warbler, Terryland, Galway City (Penny Insole). 23rd April: Grasshopper Warbler, Toormacnevin, Slieve Aughties (Paul Troake). 23rd April: Swift, Coolanillaun, Menlo (Aonghus O'Donaill). 23rd April: Golden Oriole, again present, Inishbofin. 23rd April: Whimbrel, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Penny Insole). 22nd April: Male Golden Oriole, Inishbofin. 20th April: 100 Manx Shearwater, Little Tern & 11 Purple Sandpiper, from Gentian Hill, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 20th April: Corncrake, Middlequarter, Inishbofin (John Mercer). 20th April: Common Sandpiper, Lough na bhFaoilean Beag, Nr. Moycullen (Chris Peppiatt). 19th April: 3 Whimbrel, Rusheen Bay, Galway City (Lucian Fasola). 19th April: Cuckoo, Bearna/Furbo (Mary Louise Silke). 18th April: 2 Wigeon, 10 Pintail, 5 Shoveler, Spotted Redshank (Summer plumage) & 125 Black-tailed Godwit, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 16th April: 4 Swallow & 4-5 Willow Warbler, Angliham, Lough Corrib (Lucian Fasola). 15th April: Swallow, Woodquay, Galway city (Penny Insole). 15th April: Swallow, Lough Ardderroo (Chris Peppiatt). 15th April: Swallow, Clonboo (Aonghus O'Donaill). 15th April: Swallow, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 14th April: Willow Warbler, Dangan, Galway city (Penny Insole). 14th April: 3 Swallow, Williamstown (Liam O'Donohue). 13th April: 13 Crossbill, Sonnagh, Slieve Aughties (Paul Troake). 13th April: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 13th April: 2 Wheatear, Glen Inagh (Liam O'Donohue). 12th April: Dipper, Boleyneendorrish River, Drumminacoosaun (Paul Troake). 12th April: Cuckoo & Willow Warbler, Derreen, Maam (Dermot Breen). 9th April: 1st Win./Ad. Fem. Smew, again present, Ballynakill Lough, Nr. Gort. 8th April: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 7th April: 4 Sand Martin, Brackadoon Lough, Laban (Tom Cuffe). 5th April: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 1st April: Black Tern, Lough Atalia, galway city (Sean Walsh). 1st April: 2 (Ad. & 1st win) Iceland Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier. 1st April: Manx Shearwater, Inishmore ferry (Penny Insole). 1st April: 1st Win./Ad. Fem. Smew, Ballynakill Lough, Nr. Gort (Chris Peppiatt). 1st April: House Martin & 10 Sand Martin, Coole Lough, Nr. Gort (Chris Peppiatt). |
| March 2013 |
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31st March: 3 Long-tailed Duck, Dog's Bay, Nr. Roundstone (Miryam & Michael Harris). 31st March: Wheatear, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely (Miryam & Michael Harris). 31st March: Common Buzzard, Cloughagalla, Aughrim (Aileen Daly). 30th March: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 30th March: Common Buzzard, Corrandulla (Peter Tyndall). 30th March: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 29th March: 2 (Ad. & 1st Win.) Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 29th March: 2 Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Kinvara (Paul Troake). 29th March: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 28th March: 5 Common Tern, Rusheen Bay, Galway city (Lucian Fasola). 28th March: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, again present, Kinvara. 26th March: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 25th March: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 24th March: 2 Siskin, Lough Cútra (Charlie Piggott). 24th March: Wheatear, Corcog, Maamturks (Brendan Power). 24th March: 1st Win. Kumlien's Gull, again present, Rossaveal. 23rd March: 2 Sand Martin, Lough Coy (Paul Troake). 23rd March: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city. 22nd March: 1st Win. Kumlien's Gull, again present, Rossaveal. 22nd March: Ad. Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Galway city (Hugh Delaney). 20th March: 10 Sandwich Tern & 19 Purple Sandpiper, Salthill, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 19th March: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 19th March: Wheatear, Inveran (Aonghus O'Donaill). 16th March: 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Tom Cuffe). 16th March: 2 Yellowhammer, Glenrevagh, Corrandulla (Peter Tyndall). 13th March: 13 Purple Sandpiper, Salthill, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 13th March: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 12th March: 2 (1st Win. & Ad.) Iceland Gull, Tawin (Paul Troake). 12th March: 17 Long-tailed Duck, Kilcolgan Point (Paul Troake). 12th March: 2 Fem./Imm. Eider, again present, Loughnahulla Bay. 11th March: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 10th March: White-tailed Eagle, Nr. Ballinaboy, Clifden (Brendan Power). 9th March: Common Buzzard, Moycullen (Aonghus O'Donaill). 9th March: 221 Shoveler, 31 Pintail & 2 Gadwall, Ahapouleen turlough, Maree (Paul Troake). 9th March: 2 Fem./Imm. Eider, 2,600 Golden Plover, 97 Grey Plover & 15 Knot, Loughnahulla Bay (Paul Troake). 9th March: 1st Win. Kumlien's Gull, Rossaveal (Dermot Breen). 8th March: Peregrine, Salthill, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 8th March: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Rossaveal (Patrick Veale). 6th March: Long-eared Owl, Ballycurrin, Nr. Headford, but in Co. Mayo (Tommy Carey). 6th March: Bittern, Ballynalty Bay, Lough Corrib, Nr. Headford, but in Co. Mayo (Tommy Carey). 5th March: 50 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Belclare turlough (Paul Troake). 5th March: 25 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Jack Snipe & pair Red-breasted Merganser, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Paul Troake). 4th March: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 3rd March: Forster's Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern & 2 Ad. Ring-billed Gull, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway city (Dermot Breen). 3rd March: 2 Ruff, Fem. Wigeon x Gadwall/Mallard hybrid & 53 Little Egret, Rahasane turlough (Dermot Breen). 2nd March: 5 Long-tailed Duck, Newtownlynch Pier (Geoff Hunt). |
| February 2013 |
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28th February: 25 Greenland White-fronted Goose, ringtail Hen Harrier & 3 Little Egret, Barranny, Lough Corrib (Paul Troake). 28th February: Bittern, Curraghmore, Nr. Lough Corrib (Connor Beehan & Dermot Breen). 27th February: 5 Woodcock & Merlin, Caltra (Andrew McKeever). 26th February: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 25th February: Common Buzzard, Killeenhugh, Nr. Ardrahan (Paul Troake). 23rd February: 2 Ruff, Spotted Redshank, 150 Black-tailed Godwit, 150 Dunlin, 65 Redshank, 47 Little Egret & 57 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Rahasane turlough (Paul Troake). 23rd February: Fem. Smew, 60 Pochard & 23 Goldeneye, Lough Rea (Paul Troake). 20th February: Little Egret, Oranmore (Henry Kenny). 20th February: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 19th February: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 17th February: Ruff, Tawnagh causeway, Nr. Kinvara (Paul Troake). 17th February: 2 Long-tailed Duck, 6 Sandwich Tern & Forster's Tern, Newtownlynch Quay (Paul Troake). 17th February: Fem./Imm. Marsh Harrier, Muighinis Island (Corey Ó Nachtain). 17th February: Jack Snipe, Maam Cross, Connemara (Chris Peppiatt). 16th February: 2nd Win. Mediterranean Gull & 3-Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 15th February: Ruff, again present, Kiltiernan turlough. 14th February: Long-tailed Duck, Levally Lough, Nr. Tuam (May Cashman & Willi Kiefel). 14th February: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 12th February: American Coot, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 10th February: 21 Purple Sandpiper, Salthill, Galway City (Neil Ellis). 8th February: Spotted Redshank & Mediterranean Gull, Corranroo Bay (Paul Troake). 8th February: Yellowhammer, Ballymore (Paul Troake). 8th February: Common Buzzard, Clonfert (Tom Cuffe). 4th February: Common Buzzard, Cloghboley (Paul Troake). 4th February: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull, Bunowen, Slyne Head (Aonghus O'Donaill). 3rd February: 1st Win. Glaucous Gull & 7 Blue-phase Fulmar, 4 nautical miles off Slyne Head and Inishark, from the Celtic Explorer (Niall Keogh). 2nd February: 80+ Common Scoter & 35 Long-tailed Duck, Aughinish, Co. Galway/Clare border (Paul Troake). 2nd February: Mediterranean Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Lukasz Czajka). 2nd February: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Ad. Win. Ring-billed Gull & 3 Sandwich Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 2nd February: American Coot, again present, Nr. Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 1st February: Glaucous Gull, 4 Little Auk, 2 Puffin & 9 Blue-phase Fulmar, between Slyne Head and Inishark, from the Celtic Explorer (Niall Keogh). |
| January 2013 |
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31st January: Chough, Gurteen, Roundstone (Emer O Regan). 31st January: 3-Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Niall Keogh). 30th January: 5 Greenshank, Ballymore (Paul Troake). 30th January: Kittiwake, Kinvara (Paul Troake). 30th January: 1st Win. Kumlien's Gull, 1st Win. Iceland Gull & Ad. Mediterranean Gull, Rossaveal (Dermot Breen). 29th January: Little Gull, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). 29th January: Ad. Ring-billed Gull, 1st Win. Iceland Gull, Sandwich Tern & Grey Phalarope, between Nimmo's Pier and Mutton Island, Galway City (Niall Keogh). 27th January: American Coot, again present, Nr. Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 27th January: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, Kinvara (John Murphy). 27th January: 1st Win. Little Gull & Ad. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Dermot Breen). 26th January: American Coot, again present, Nr. Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 26th January: 1st Win. Iceland Gull, off Silver Strand, Galway City (Niall Keogh). 23rd January: 5 Pintail, 106 Shoveler & 4 Gadwall, Ahapouleen turlough (Paul Troake). 21st January: 5 Purple Sandpiper, Grattan Road, Salthill, Galway city (Lukasz Czajka). 20th January: 13 Stock Dove, Ballinderreen turlough (Paul Troake). 20th January: Ruff, Kiltiernan turlough (Paul Troake). 19th January: Peregrine, Ballylee (Paul Troake). 19th January: Blackcap, Kinvara (Paul Troake). 19th January: 2 Ad. Win. Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 19th January: American Coot, again present, Nr. Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 18th January: American Coot, again present, Nr. Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 17th January: 15 Waxwing, Seacrest, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 15th January: 5 Long-tailed Duck & 65 Common Scoter, Newtownlynch Quay (Paul Troake). 14th January: 3 Stock Dove, Cloghboley, NW of Ardrahan (Paul Troake). 13th January: Male Green-winged Teal, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 12th January: 900 Golden Plover, 169 Black-tailed Godwit & Spotted Redshank, Nr. Oranmore Castle (Paul Troake). 12th January: Ad. Win. Mediterranean Gull, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely (John Murphy). 12th January: American Coot & Male Green-winged Teal, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 11th January: American Coot & Male Green-winged Teal, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 9th January: Sanderling, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway City (Brendan Dunne). 9th January: American Coot, again present, Nr. Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 8th January: Ad. Win. Mediterranean Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 8th January: 2 Black-throated Diver, Lettermullan (Aonghus O'Donaill). 6th January: 2 female Eider, Kilcaimin (Dermot Breen). 5th January: 2 Sandwich Tern, Newtownlynch Quay (Paul Troake). 5th January: 2 Long-tailed Duck & Goldeneye, Loughnahulla Bay (Paul Troake). 5th January: 21 Stock Dove & 180 Skylark, Mweeloon, Nr. Ballynacloghy (Paul Troake). 5th January: 2nd Win. Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Galway City (Tom Cuffe). 5th January: 2-1st Win. Little Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City (Tom Cuffe & Michael Davis). 5th January: 14 Waxwing, Seacrest, Knocknacarra, Galway City (Tim Griffin). 2nd January: 2 Chough, Little Killary (Andrew Kelly). 2nd January: 8 Greenland White-fronted Goose, Creganna (Martin O'Malley). 2nd January: 12 Waxwing, Grattan Road, Salthill, Galway City (Martin O'Malley). 2nd January: American Coot & Male Green-winged Teal, again present, Murlach, Nr. Ballyconneely. 1st January: Ad. Win. Forster's Tern, again present, Nimmo's Pier, Galway City. 1st January: (European) Bittern, Muckrush, Lough Corrib (Aonghus O'Donaill). |
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