| Tuesday October 16th 2018 |
| | Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) |
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Treeve Moor, Lands End, Cornwall, Ireland.
2nd or 3rd for Britain & Ireland. Still present today.
(source: birdguides) (SW) |
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| | Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) |
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Cape clear island, lighthouse road, Ireland. (photo:  )
(source: Twitter) (SW) |
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| Monday October 15th 2018 |
| | Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) |
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1 |
Treeve Moor, Lands End, Cornwall, Ireland.
2nd or 3rd for Britain & Ireland.
(source: birdguides) (SW) |
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| Thursday September 29th 2016 |
| | Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) |
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Garinish, County Cork, Ireland.
(source: Birdforum) (SW) |
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| Wednesday August 17th 2016 |
| | American Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) |
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ad summer, Roonagh Lough, Co. Mayo, Ireland. (photo: )
3rd for Ireland, most likely North-American subspecies maximus. Still present this morning, then flew off towards the sea.
(seen/heard by: Harry Hussay) (source: Twitter (Galwaybirdnews)) (JoB) |
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| Tuesday August 16th 2016 |
| | Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) |
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Co. Clare, Ireland. (photo: )
Together with Solitary Sandpiper.
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (JoB) |
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| | Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) |
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Clohaun Lough, Loop Head, Co. Clare, Ireland. (photo: )
7th for Ireland.
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (JoB) |
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| | American Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) |
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1 |
ad summer, Roonagh Lough, Co. Mayo, Ireland. (photo: )
3rd for Ireland, most likely North-American subspecies maximus.
(source: Twitter (Galwaybirdnews)) (JoB) |
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| Saturday July 23rd 2016 |
| | Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) |
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1 |
Tacumshin, Ireland.
(source: Fb group rare birds of Britain and Ireland) (SW) |
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| Wednesday July 20th 2016 |
| | Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii) |
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1 |
Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
First for the country, found by K. Mullarney. Flew off, not relocated yet. .
(source: Global Rare Bird Alert FB Page) (JoB) |
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| Monday January 11th 2016 |
| | New species / not listed (Aves sp.) |
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Adult winter, Wexford, Ireland, Ireland. (photo: )
MEGA: Putative VEGA GULL found by Killian Mullarney, ID yet to be confirmed.
(source: Birdforum) (JoB) |
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| Sunday January 10th 2016 |
| | New species / not listed (Aves sp.) |
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Adult winter, Wexford, Ireland, Ireland. (photo: )
MEGA: Putative VEGA GULL found by Killian Mullarney, ID yet to be confirmed.
(source: Birdforum) (JoB) |
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| Saturday January 2nd 2016 |
| | Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) |
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adult, Owenahincha, Ireland. (photo: )
Found dead today at Owenahincha beach.
(seen/heard by: C. Cronin) (source: http://twitter.com/rbnUK/status/683344566582390785) (JoB) (updated: 4/1 10:02 RSN) |
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| | Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) |
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adult winter, Castletownbere, Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
1 adult today at Castletownbere (4:15pm).
(source: Rarebirdnetwork) (JoB) (updated: 4/1 10:02 RSN) |
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| Thursday November 26th 2015 |
| | American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Owenahincha, Co. Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
found on 25/11.
(source: rare bird alert / http://www.birdguides.com/) (LS) (updated: 26/11 18:07 SJD) |
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| Wednesday September 16th 2015 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) |
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ad. male, Inishmore, Co. Galway, Ireland.
(source: RBA) (OJ) |
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| Tuesday September 15th 2015 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) |
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ad. male, Inishmore, Co. Galway, Ireland.
(source: RBA) (OJ) |
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| Wednesday July 22nd 2015 |
| | Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) |
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Galway, Ireland. (photo: )
1st for Ireland, found by Dermot Breen.
(source: Twitter) (JoB) |
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| Tuesday June 9th 2015 |
| | Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) |
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Dursey Island Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Surfbirds) (JoB) |
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| Tuesday May 26th 2015 |
| | Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) |
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County Mayo, Ireland.
(source: RBA UK) (JoB) |
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| Wednesday February 11th 2015 |
| | Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) |
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adult, Killybegs (co. Donegal), Ireland. (photo: )
Seen again today after a few weeks absence.
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| Sunday January 18th 2015 |
| | Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) |
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adult still showing well this morning, Killybegs (co. Donegal), Ireland.
(source: http://www.birdguides.com) (DM) (updated: 18/1 12:11 DM) |
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| Saturday January 17th 2015 |
| | Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) |
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adult, Killybegs (co. Donegal), Ireland.
(source: http://www.birguides.com) (DM) |
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| Saturday September 27th 2014 |
| | Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) |
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1 |
Mizen Head, Ireland.
brief views, 3rd for Ireland..
(source: birdforum) (SW) (updated: 27/9 22:49 SW) |
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| Monday May 19th 2014 |
| | Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow) |
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1 |
170 nautical miles WNW of Slea Head, Co. Kerry, Ireland. (photo: )
first record for Ireland/Irish waters.
(source: BirdGuides) (RB) |
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| Saturday April 5th 2014 |
| | Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) |
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1 |
Kilcolgan Point, Tawin Island, Co Galway, Ireland.
(source: Rare Bird Network) (OJ) |
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| Sunday March 30th 2014 |
| | Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) |
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1 |
Gratten Park Beach, Co Galway , Ireland.
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| Sunday March 23rd 2014 |
| | Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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1 |
1st winter, Groomsport, Co Down, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| | American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) |
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Belmullet Peninsula, Co Mayo , Ireland.
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| | Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) |
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Gratten Beach, Co Galway , Ireland.
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| Thursday March 13th 2014 |
| | Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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1st winter, Ballycotton, Co Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| Wednesday March 12th 2014 |
| | Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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1 |
1st winter, Ballycotton, Co Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| Saturday March 8th 2014 |
| | American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) |
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1 |
2nd winter, Portmagee, Kerry, Ireland.
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| Sunday March 2nd 2014 |
| | Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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1 |
1st winter, Ballycotton, Co Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| | American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) |
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1 |
Cruisetown Strand, Co Louth, Ireland.
(source: RBA) (OJ) |
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| Friday February 28th 2014 |
| | Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) |
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Lough Fea, Co Tyrone, Ireland.
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| Thursday February 27th 2014 |
| | Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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1 |
1st winter, Co Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| Sunday February 23rd 2014 |
| | Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) |
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1 |
Co Tyrone, Ireland.
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| | Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) |
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1 |
Kilbarrack, Co Dublin, Ireland.
Grey-bellied Brant.
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| | Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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1 |
1st winter, Co Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| | Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) |
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1 |
Co Mayo, Ireland.
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| Saturday February 22nd 2014 |
| | Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) |
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1 |
Co Tyrone, Ireland.
(source: Rare Bird Alert) (OJ) |
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| Monday February 17th 2014 |
| | Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) |
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Belmullet Peninsula, Mayo, Ireland.
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| Sunday February 16th 2014 |
| | Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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1 |
1st winter, Ballycotton, Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
(source: Irish Birding) (OJ) |
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| Saturday February 8th 2014 |
| | Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) |
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1 |
Waterside, Galway, County Galway, Ireland.
(source: Rare Bird Network) (OJ) |
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| Tuesday October 29th 2013 |
| | Myrtle Warbler (Setophaga coronata) |
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1 |
Inishmore, Galway, Ireland.
(source: Birdforum) (SW) |
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| Sunday October 27th 2013 |
| | Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) |
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Cape Clear, Co. Cork, Ireland. (photo: )
caught and ringed; 4th for WP.
(SW) (updated: 27/10 21:36 RS) |
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| Tuesday September 24th 2013 |
| | Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) |
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1 |
Inishbofin, Co Galway, Ireland.
2nd WP record if accepted.
(source: Western Palearctic Birds) (MBH) |
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| Friday September 20th 2013 |
| | Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) |
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Male, Co. Cork, Ireland.
2nd record for WP following a record from Cornwall 13.10.1985. Also a record from Greenland in September 1975.
(source: Facebook) (MBH) |
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| Saturday July 27th 2013 |
| | Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus) |
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1 |
Pilmore Quay, Co. Cork, Ireland.
first for Ireland.
(source: Birdguides) (SW) |
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