RARE BIRDS - LATEST PHOTOS
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Wood Sandpiper, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Ring Marsh, Co. Wexford. July 8th, 2018.
Greenish Warbler, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides)
Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford. June 2nd, 2018.
Greenish Warbler, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides)
Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford. June 2nd, 2018.
Short-toed Lark, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford. June 2nd, 2018.
Red-footed Falcon, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus)
Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford. May 27th, 2018.
Hobby, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Hobby (Falco subbuteo)
Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford. May 27th, 2018.
Tawny Pipit, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)
Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford. May 26th, 2018.
American Golden Plover, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford. May 25th, 2018.
American Golden Plover, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford. May 25th, 2018.
Great White Egret, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Great White Egret (Ardea alba)
Lady's Island, Co. Wexford. April 29th, 2018.
Garden Warbler, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford. April 28th, 2018.
Hoopoe, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Hook Head, Co. Wexford. April 21st, 2018.
PAST IRISH RARE BIRDS
Found on 14th August
2016 Least Sandpiper, Clare
2011 Wilson's Phalarope, Antrim
2000 Caspian Tern, Cork
1992 Barolo Shearwater, Cork
1989 Gadfly Petrel sp., Cork
1988 Stilt Sandpiper, Cork
1965 Temminck's Stint, Kerry
More details:
Least Sandpiper
Cloghaun Lough, near Kilbaha, Clare. 2016.
Wilson's Phalarope
Belfast Lough, Antrim. 2011.
Caspian Tern
Ballymacoda, Cork. 2000.
7th Irish Record
Barolo Shearwater
Off Cape Clear Island, Cork. 1992.
5th Irish Record
Gadfly Petrel sp.
Off Old Head of Kinsale, Cork. 1989.
2nd Irish Record. Not specifically identified
Stilt Sandpiper
Kinsale Marsh, Cork. 1988.
6th Irish Record
Temminck's Stint
Akeragh Lough, Kerry. 1965.