COMMON BIRDS - LATEST PHOTOS
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Whooper Swan, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)
Rostoonstown, Co. Wexford. February 11th, 2018.
Mediterranean Gull, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)
Sigginstown, Co. Wexford. February 11th, 2018.
Left, with Common Gull in flight on right and two Black-headed Gulls at bottom
Bullfinch, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
East Coast Nature Reserve, Co. Wicklow. January 29th, 2018.
Black-tailed Godwit, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
Lady's Island, Co. Wexford. January 27th, 2018.
Right, with Bar-tailed Godwit on left
Bar-tailed Godwit, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Lady's Island, Co. Wexford. January 27th, 2018.
Left, with Black-tailed Godwit on right
Jay, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin. January 7th, 2018.
Jay, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin. January 7th, 2018.
Jay, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin. January 7th, 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.
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