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Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford. November 16th, 2019.
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Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford. November 16th, 2019.
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford. November 16th, 2019.
Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea)
Tory Island, Co. Donegal. October 20th, 2019.
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Past Irish Rare Birds
Found on 21st February
Found on 21st February
2006
Franklin's Gull
Whitehouse Lagoon, Co Antrim
1990
Thayer's Gull
The Lough, Cork City Refuse Tip & Cobh, Co Cork
1st Irish Record
1989
American Black Duck
North Slob NNR, Co Wexford
5th Irish Record
First WP Records
on 21st February:
Thayer's Gull
The Lough, Cork, Ireland. 21st February, 1990.
Remained in the general area until 5th March.
Wilson, J. 1990. Thayer's Gull in County Cork. Birding World 3(3): 91-93
Franklin's Gull
Farlington Marshes, Hampshire, England. 21st February, 1970.
Remained until 16th May.
Billett, D.F. and Grant, P.J. 1971. Franklin's Gull in Hampshire: a species new to Britain and Ireland. British Birds 64(7): 310-313.