December 2004
Fri 31 Dec:
DUNMORE EAST: 2 Chiffchaffs nr main strand.
Thurs 30 Dec:
DUNGARVAN: 1 Goosander.
Weds 29 Dec:
Two 'bird-race' teams recorded county totals of 99 and 89 species, respectively,
including the following:
KILMEADEN POOLS: 2 Water Pipits*.
COOLFIN/DERRIGAL: 2 Pink-footed Geese.
BUNMAHON: 1 Long-tailed Duck.
CLONEA STRAND: 1 Whimbrel.
DUNGARVAN: Male Goosander opposite the Mart
at Ballyneety, Carrion Crow at the 'Lookout' (near site of old Tannery).
HELVICK HEAD: 1 Black-throated Diver*.
Tues 28 Dec:
COOLFIN/DERRIGAL:
2 Pink-footed Geese, 193 Greylag Geese, 6 Whooper Swans at Darrigal Cross-roads (grid ref S490135); 1
Green Sandpiper & 1 Kingfisher at Clodiagh Bridge.
FIDDOWN/TIBBEROUGHNY: 2 Little Egrets, 88 Greylag Geese (additional
to Coolfin birds), 32 Whooper Swans, 185 Teal, 750 Golden Plover.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: Female Shoveler, 12 Tufted Duck, 27 Wigeon.
DUNGARVAN: Female/immature Goosander opposite
the Mart at Ballyneety.
Sun 26 Dec:
DUNGARVAN: Male Goosander.
BALLYLEMON, CAPPAGH: 1 Blackcap.
c.23 Dec:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND: 18 Little Egrets in Summerville / Ballinattin
area.
Weds 22 Dec:
KILMEADEN POOLS: 1 Water Pipit*.
Tues 21 Dec:
DUNGARVAN (I-WeBS count): Totals included 40 Great Crested Grebes,
799 Brent Geese, 371 Shelduck, 274 Wigeon, 234 Teal, 1 Pintail, 3 Goosanders (2 males & a female
at Ballyneety opposite Mart), 1 Long-tailed Duck (Gold Coast/Kilminnin), 1 Common Scoter (Ballynagaul),
118 Ringed Plover, 5800 Golden Plover, 446 Knot, 65 Sanderling, 2342 Dunlin, 559 Black-tailed Godwit, 1083 Bar-tailed Godwit,
1Whimbrel (Ballynagaul), 756 Redshank, 29 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper (Kilminnin), 284 Turnstone (full details). Also 1 Merlin & 49 Hooded Crows at the Cunnigar.
Mon 20 Dec:
KILMEADEN POOLS (grid ref S5108):
1 Water Pipit*.
COOLFIN/DERRIGAL: 1 Pink-footed Goose,
c.200 Greylag Geese & 8 Whooper Swans.
Sun 19 Dec:
BALLYVOONEY COVE: 2 Purple Sandpipers.
DUNGARVAN: Male Goosander (Ballyneety),
1 Green Sandpiper (Brickey River), 2 Black Redstarts (town quay &
Ballynagaul pier, & 4 wintering Common Sandpipers (2 at Barnawee, 2 at Ballyneety).
HELVICK HEAD: 1 Black Redstart.
Wed 15 Dec:
ABBEYSIDE, DUNGARVAN: 4 Waxwings
still present at Southways estate.
Tues 14 Dec:
TRAMORE BAY: 500 Gannets feeding.
Sun 12 Dec:
BALLINARD, nr Clonea: 1 Chiffchaff.
Wed 8 Dec:
Near CROUGHAUN (Comeragh/Monavullagh Mountains): 7-8 Crossbills.
Sun 5 Dec:
ABBEYSIDE, DUNGARVAN: 4 Waxwings still present at Southways estate (grid ref S264937).
BLACKWATER CALLOWS: 4 male Shoveler, 100+ Teal , 300+ Wigeon, 1 Chiffchaff,
2 Jays, Lismore-Ballyduff; 202 Whooper Swans, 2 Blackcaps, Ballyduff.
Sat 4 Dec:
COOLFIN/DERRIGAL: 1 Pink-footed Goose,
213 Greylag Geese, 6 Whooper Swans at Darrigal Cross-roads; 1 Green Sandpiper at Clodiagh Bridge
(S479150).
KILMEADEN POOLS: Male Shoveler, 1 Water Rail, 1 Green
Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1st-w Mediterranean Gull, 1 Chiffchaff.
BALLSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 1 Otter.
ABBEYSIDE, DUNGARVAN: 4 Waxwings.
Fri 3 Dec:
ABBEYSIDE, DUNGARVAN: 4 Waxwings.
Thurs 2 Dec:
ABBEYSIDE, DUNGARVAN: 4 Waxwings at
Southways estate.
November 2004
Updated 20 March 2005.
Sun 28 Nov:
TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: 1 Little Egret, 1 Pochard, 250 Black-tailed Godwits.
Fri 26 Nov:
BALLYSHUNNOCK RESERVOIR: 5 Gadwall, 24 Tufted
Duck.
Sun 21 Nov:
TRAMORE BACKSTRAND (I-WeBS count): Totals included 14 Little Egrets, 427
Brent Geese, 109 Wigeon, 379 Oystercatchers, 200 Grey Plover, c.4000 Golden Plover, 426 Curlews, 378 Black-tailed Godwits,
263 Bar-tailed Godwits, 790 Dunlin, 22 Knot, 1 Little Stint,
304 Redshank, 24 Greenshank (full details). Also 2 Merlins & 510 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
Sat 20 Nov:
BUNMAHON: 1st-winter Pomarine Skua flew E, 1 Long-tailed Duck.
KILMEADEN POOLS: 1 Shoveler.
CLONEA: 7 Purple Sandpipers at Ballinclamper.
Fri 19 Nov:
BALLYVOONEY COVE: Male Surf Scoter* (presumably
last winter's drake returned), 9 female Common Scoters, adult Mediterranean Gull.
BUNMAHON: 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adult &
1st-winter).
KILMEADEN POOLS: 1 Green Sandpiper.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 6 Whooper Swans.
Thurs 18 Nov:
CLONEA/BALLINARD: 2 Tree Sparrows still present
at Ballinard; 2 Purple Sandpipers & 1 Chiffchaff at Ballinclamper.
Mon 15 Nov:
BUNMAHON: 3+ 1st-winter Mediterranean Gulls.
Sun 14 Nov:
DUNMORE EAST: 26 Purple Sandpipers.
TRAMORE BOATING LAKE: 2 Little Egrets.
COOLFIN/PORTNASCULLY (Waterford/Kilkenny - both sides!): 1 Green-winged
Teal, 290 Teal, 120 Greylag Geese, 5 Little Egrets.
FIDDOWN/TIBBEROUGHNEY: 3 Little Egrets on Kilkenny side.
BALLINARD: 2 Tree Sparrows.
Sat 13 Nov:
BALLINARD, nr Clonea: 2 Tree Sparrows.
THE CUNNIGAR, DUNGARVAN: 1 Chiffchaff.
KNOCKADERRY RESERVOIR: 6 Whooper Swans.
Sat 6 Nov:
WHITING BAY: 1 Hen Harrier.
ARDMORE: 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff.
HELVICK HEAD: 1 Black Redstart, 7 Blackcaps, 70+
Magpies.
DUNGARVAN: l Long-tailed Duck in the bay, 1
Mediterranean Gull at Ballyneety, 320 Brent Geese & 1 Black Redstart at the Cunnigar.
Fri 5 Nov:
DUNGARVAN BAY: 1 Long-tailed Duck.
BALLYNACOURTY/CLONEA: 7 Great Northern Divers, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1
Merlin, 1 Whimbrel, 15 Choughs.
