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Cape Clear Bird Observatory (CCBO) @ccbowarden.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A couple of images from the our pelagic trip this past weekend. Sooty Shearwaters and Arctic Skua. Photos JH.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@johncreedon.bsky.social The Doors……awesome John, simply awesome, nuch appreciated…., Ed

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Red necked Phalarope at Blennerville Co. Kerry earlier today, many thanks to Cian Cardiff & Mike O Keeffe for correctly re-identifying it. Thankfully it remained around for several others to see

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Some recent illustrations of the Clouded Yellow Butterfly's and Golden Ringed Dragonfly. I was fortunate to get great views of several of each, thanks to Harry Hussey for the Dragonfly site.

It was my first time in over 20 years to see Clouded Yellows, and I was delighted to get such good views.

There were 3 or 4 males and a female at the site I visited, after a short wait I enjoyed amazing views.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

An amazing August in Kerry. Wilsons Petrel, Corys ,Green & Wood Sandpiper, first county records of Serin, Marsh Warbler, Ortolan, South P. Skua & Scopollis Shearwater. Alpine Swift, LT Skuas, Bairds Sandpipers, Surf Scoter, Wryneck, Bonellis Warbler & Elegant Tern (Bonellis photo by Elliot Maher)

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liamfleming.bsky.social @liamfleming.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Delighted to connect with the Elegant Tern at Littor Strand, Co. Kerry today. #irishrarebirds

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Carrahane Strand Co Kerry Nice selection of birds this morning in beautiful light with highlights being an assortment of waders including adult & juvenile Dunlin + Ringed Plover 2 juv Little Stint 1 juv Curlew Sandpiper 300 Dunlin 50 Ringed Plover 1 Little Egret 2 Raven 1 Clouded Yellow

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Still plenty of Hummingbird Hawkmoths around…..at least 7 at Cockleshell Rd. near Blennerville earlier today

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Glossy Ibis at Cockleshell Rd pools , near Blennerville Co Kerry this morning.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

After an excellent performance earlier this year at the Wexford Opera House, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see the Hot House Flowers & the superb @fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social play in The Kingdom later this year,… tickets secured, really looking forward to it

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Delighted to be invited by Killarney National Park to lead a group on a bird walk for Biodiversity week, a fantastic morning despite the weather & a very enthusiastic crowd, many thanks to the staff (Chris, Tara & Siobhan)who accompanied me & Valerie for the great photo.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What a brilliant few days in Fenit @WildMind festival, blessed with glorious weather & plenty for everyone to enjoy & participate in,special thanks to the organisers & all who helped & contributed …..

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

wildmind.ie/radio/ Fenit is the place to be this weekend …. Ciarrai Abú

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Awesome…. What a fantastic night at the Wexford Opera House with the Hot House Flowers, an incredible performance …..with the multi talented @fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social The Flowers are still blooming

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Glossy Ibis still frequenting the Lohercannon area near Blennerville , Co Kerry this morning.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Brilliant

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Some great birds currently in Co. Kerry Cattle Egret, Glossy Ibis, Black Brant + Bonapartes & Ring b Gulls.At Rossbeigh the Black Scoter with the Scoter flock. At Cromane Redhead, Ring necked Ducks & male Lesser Scaup still at L Ygannavan . Near Listowel the Taiga Bean Geese & Goosander near Dingle.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Cattle Egret at Ballyvelly Tralee Co Kerry

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The female Redhead at Lough Ygannavan near Cromane found 24th January by Brian Power & is still present today, this is only the 2nd Irish record & the first ever in Kerry of the North American duck. Video by kind permission of K Kelly.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Glossy Ibis still present in the Blennerville area over the past few weeks & again today, foraging in and around a farm & partially flooded field

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The male Bufflehead which was present during November at Lough Leane has moved to Kilbrean Lake , this stunning bird gave beautiful views this morning in the sunlight.

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This mornings sunrise over Tralee & the iconic Aquadome, County Kerry

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Such a stunning bird so I went for another look at the Bufflehead in Killarney today

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

News broke today of a stunning drake Bufflehead in Killarney, a county first, thankfully I was able to travel to see it, what an absolute beauty…..!!!!!

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Spent a few days recently on magical Cape Clear in fantastic company. Although the birds weren’t cooperating I really enjoyed the experience as I always do…..

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Ed @vireoedd.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Some quality birding in Co. Kerry in recent days with storm driven seabirds including Sabines Gull, Long tailed Skua & Wilsons Petrel, flocks of Glossy Ibis & vagrant waders including these (photos by D O’Connors) American golden Plover & Wilsons Phalarope.

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Cape Clear Bird Observatory (CCBO) @ccbowarden.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

A beautiful day on Saturday facilitated a gathering of islander's, birders from across the emerald Isle, colleagues, friends & family members all gathered at the observatory to remember CCBO Warden Steve Wing who sadly passed last autumn.

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