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| Pallid Harrier (2cy female), Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand, 6 Oct 2024 © A McNeill |
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| Wryneck, Brownstown Head, 24 Sep 2024 © J Roche |
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| Tree Pipit, 10 Sep 2024 © D Weldon |
LATEST HIGHLIGHTS
(see Recent reports & https://twitter.com/watbirds):
PALLID HARRIER (1st county record), Tramore Backstrand, 6 October 2024
2 LESSER WHITETHROATS, Helvick Head, 2 October.
LESSER WHITETHROAT, Brownstown Head, 25 September.
WRYNECK, Brownstown Head, 26 September to 8 October.
2 Yellow Wagtails, Brownstown Head, 22-23 September.
OSPREY, east Waterford, 19 September
GARGANEY, Tramore Backstrand, 19-23 September & 6-8 October.
Carrion Crow, Dunmore East, 17 September.
RED-BREASTED GOOSE, Tramore Backstrand, 17 September.
SPOONBILL, Blackwater Valley, 16 September 2024.
TREE PIPIT(S), Brownstown Head, 9 & 10 September.
MELODIOUS WARBLER, Brownstown Head, 8-11 September.
PECTORAL SANDPIPER, Dungarvan, 7-15 September.
OSPREY, Brownstown Head, 6 September.
3 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, Helvick Head, 1 September.
TREE PIPIT, Brownstown Head, 31 August.
SABINE’S GULL, Helvick Head, 27 August.
6 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, Ram Head, 25 August.
10 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, Ram Head & 8, Helvick Head, 21 August.
CORY’S SHEARWATER, Helvick Head, 19 August.
2 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, Helvick Head, 13 August.
6 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, Ram
Head, 9 August.
CORY’S SHEARWATER, Tankardstown, 8 August.
15 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, Ram Head, 6 August.
2 CORY’S SHEARWATERS, Helvick Head & 1, Ram Head, 5 August.
OSPREY, West Waterford, 25 July-16 September.
BLACK-THROATED DIVER, Ferry Point, 1 July.
QUAIL, Comeragh Mountains, 16 June.
GOLDEN ORIOLE, Drum Hills., 3 June
HOBBY, east Waterford, 1 June.
HOBBY, Helvick Head, 27 May.
LESSER WHITETHROAT, Waterford Greenway, 19 May.
Yellow Wagtail, Brownstown Head, 17 May.
2 CETTI’S WARBLER’S, undisclosed (new) location, 17 May.
Female MARSH HARRIER, undisclosed location, 17 May.
HOBBY, undisclosed location, 15 May.
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, Tramore Backstrand, 9 May.
HOOPOE, Brownstown Head, 9 May.
BEARDED REEDLING, undisclosed location, 5 May.
First Spotted Flycatcher of year, Annestown, 27 Apr.
BLACK-THROATED DIVER, Clonea Bay, 19-26 Apr.
LESSER SCAUP, Knockaderry Reservoir, 18 Jan to 20 Apr.
First Whitethroat of year, Swines Head, 20 Apr.
Up to 8 CATTLE EGRETS, Ballynaclash, Blackwater Valley, 26 Jan to 19 Apr.
First Reed Warbler of year, Ballyscanlon, 19 Apr.
First Sedge Warbler of year, Lisselan, Tramore, 19 Apr.
OSPREY, Blackwater Valley, 18 Apr.
Yellow Wagtail, Clonea, 18 Apr.
First Cuckoo of year, Brownstown Head, 17 Apr.
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, Bunmahon, 12-17 Apr.
BLACK KITE (1st county record), Lisselan, Tramore, 16 Apr.
First Common Swifts of year, Tramore & Ardmore, 14 Apr.
First Grasshopper Warbler & Arctic Tern of year, 13 Apr.
First House Martins of year, N of Lismore, 7 Apr.
First Willow Warblers of year, Dungarvan & Helvick Head, 27 Mar.
First Swallows of year, Cappoquin, 21 Mar.
First Sand Martins of year, Ballyshunnock Reservoir, 18 March.
Male MARSH HARRIER, West Waterford, 19 Feb to 15 Mar.
First Wheatear of year, Whiting Bay, 11 Mar.
BLACK-THROATED DIVER, Dungarvan / Helvick, 3-7 Mar.
RING-NECKED DUCK, Knockaderry Reservoir, 25 Feb & 7 Mar.
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| Guide to bird sites in Waterford |
Where to Watch ... Waterford Coast
For a copy of this article, published in the autumn 2008 issue of BirdWatch
Ireland's Wings magazine, click below:
wheretowatch
Find a grid reference: See www.gridreference.ie/, zoom & click location on map - useful when reporting sightings.
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