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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Fanad Head, Co. Donegal. September 20th, 2020.
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Fanad Head, Co. Donegal. September 20th, 2020.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
Nethertown, Co. Wexford. September 4th, 2020.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
Nethertown, Co. Wexford. September 4th, 2020.
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Past Irish Rare Birds
Found on 22nd September
Found on 22nd September
2019
Ortolan Bunting
Mizen Head, Co Cork
2010
Wilson's Phalarope
Kilcoole, Co Wicklow
2009
Black-browed Albatross
Annagh Head, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo
2009
Solitary Sandpiper
Annagh Head, The Mullet, Co Mayo
5th Irish Record. Relocated near Termoncarragh later the same day
2007
Citrine Wagtail
Lissagriffin, Co Cork
2001
Pechora Pipit
East Town, Tory Island, Co Donegal
2nd Irish Record
1997
Greenish Warbler
Ballycotton, Co Cork
1980
Kentish Plover
Ballycotton, Co Cork
1980
Semipalmated Sandpiper
North Bull Island, Co Dublin
5th Irish Record
1970
Bluethroat
Ballycotton, Co Cork
1969
Wilson's Phalarope
Kinnegar, Co Down
7th Irish Record
1968
Little Ringed Plover
Ballycotton, Co Cork
5th Irish Record
1959
Red-headed Bunting
Great Saltee Island, Co Wexford
Category D1 record
1956
Melodious Warbler
Great Saltee Island, Co Wexford
Trapped. 4th Irish Record
1951
Red-headed Bunting
Great Saltee Island, Co Wexford
Category D1 record
1951
Rufous Bush Robin
Great Saltee Island, Co Wexford
2nd Irish Record. Race syriaca or familiaris, aka Grey-backed Warbler
First WP Records
on 22nd September:
American Osprey
Hafnarfjorthur, Gullbringusysla, Iceland. 22nd September, 2008.
North American race of Osprey.
Strandberg, R. 2013. Ageing, sexing and subspecific identification of Osprey, and two WP records of American Osprey. Dutch Birding 35(2): 69-87