The pages below list all accepted records published in the annual Irish Bird Report
(IBR), 1953-2001 (over 1200 records of 167 species for the 49-year period).
Note that some records may have appeared in the IBR covering a different (generally later) year, but year quoted
here is year of occurrence. Where published records have been amended or rejected in later IBRs, this is noted.
Information listed for each record is as published in IBR, with exception of minor spelling mistakes in site-names; some
additional comments or corrections [bracketed] have been added based on unpublished information available to
the website compilers. Criteria used for inclusion of species or records in the IBR have varied from year to year, thus
it should not be assumed that lack of records or counts for particular years means that the species was not recorded in Co
Waterford. In addition, not all relevant Waterford records for earlier years were submitted to the IBR or, in the case
of rarities, to the Irish Rare Birds Committee. However, it is hoped that most older records will be submitted to the
IRBC and included in future IBRs.
From the 1975 IBR onwards (published in 1976), the Report has been included
in the annual journal Irish Birds published by BirdWatch Ireland. The latest issue (including the IBR
for 2002) is due out in early 2005. Recent and back issues are available through the online BWI Wings shop. Text updated 28 April 2009. 2002-2006 records
to be added shortly.
