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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

11/10 1001: BARRED WARBLER along main track, Brownstown Head - east ditch immediately below chalet, elusive (MC)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

6/10: Yellow-browed Warbler still present (from 4/10) & a Great Spotted Woodpecker ringed (AA) - GSW new to the Brownstown Hd ringing list

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

4/10 1335: Yellow-browed Warbler ringed on Brownstown Head (PMW)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

3/10: Yellow Wagtail flyover on Brownstown Hd this morning (DW), also Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pied Flycatcher, Reed Warbler & good nos of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs & Willow Warblers at Coolum (MC)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

30/9 1104: Pied Flycatcher in the willow garden (AA)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

28/9 0938: LESSER WHITETHROAT below pines on Helvick Head (PMW)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

27/9 (Sun): LESSER WHITETHROAT & Garden Warbler (MC), also Spotted Flycatcher (KA)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

27/9 (Sun) 1454: MARSH HARRIER flying east at the high carpark, Helvick Head (FO’C)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

27/9 1614: HUME’S WARBLER showing again on Helvick Head (DW), in pines area further out towards the cove

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

27/9 0830: 3 GLOSSY IBISES flew over the main gardens on Helvick Head (AK JG+)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

27/9 0802: HUME’S WARBLER giving brief views in Buddleia at same location on Helvick Head as yesterday (JG), then better views & calling by 0830 as rain eased off (JG AK) but no further sight or sound by 1130 at least

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

27/9 1129: LESSER WHITETHROAT on Brownstown Head, just before gate at south end of main track (MC)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

26/9 1855: HUME’S WARBLER on Helvick Head (DW) at wooden chalet garden above pier area - 1st Co Waterford & 6th Irish (earliest ever)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

21/9 0925: QUAIL on Brownstown Head (DS)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

18/9 1450: GLOSSY IBIS flying over fields between Whiting Bay and Monatray East, heading Ferrypoint direction (JPM)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

15/9 1938: GLOSSY IBIS, Tramore Backstrand (DS) - flew along Lisselan seawall & landed just off the hide

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

11/9: GLOSSY IBIS at Killongford, Dungarvan (TM)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

7/9 1400: BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER off the old dump, Tramore Backstrand (AJ)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

3/9: 16 Cory’s Shearwater, 6 Great Shears, 3 Sooties, 800 Manx, 1 Arctic Skua & 2 Puffins W, 2 Arctic Terns E past Ram Head (seawatch 1055-1555, PMW)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

2/9: Great Shearwater, juv Pomarine Skua, ad Arctic Skua, 3 Common Scoter & 3 Puffins past Helvick Head (seawatch 06:45-08:15, CF)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

29/8 (Sat): video from the initial sighting of the Western Bonelli’s Warbler on Brownstown (AA) - 3rd record for Co Waterford & Brownstown Head

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

29/8 1532: TREE PIPIT flushed from car park/ruins and flew over main willow garden, Brownstown (DW)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

29/8 1324: BONELLI’S WARBLER sp briefly seen (no call heard) in main willow garden. Brownstown Head (AA) - relocated behind garden (1438)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

28/8 1331: WRYNECK near main lane on Brownstown Head (AJ JR DF) but no sign of yesterday’s Ortolan Bunting so far today

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

27/8: Tallies from Brownstown this evening: ORTOLAN BUNTING (DW), flyover TREE PIPIT (MC), Short-eared Owl, Reed Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 3 Sedgies, 2 Wheatears & a Spotted Flycatcher

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

27/8 1924: ORTOLAN BUNTING on Brownstown Head, on the main lane outside the chalet garden (DW) - 1st Co Waterford record!

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

17/8: 7 Cory’s Shearwaters W (3 E first) & a Bonxie W (seawatch 15:10-18:40, PMW)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

16/8: 2 flyover TREE PIPITS, Brownstown Head - also 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 1 Wheatear, 1 Willow Warbler , 2 Whitethroats & 2 flyover Ringed Plover (MC, 05:30-08:35)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

13/8: 27 Cory’s & 6 Great Shearwaters W past Ram Head (1600-1915, PMW) & 3 Cory’s off Clonea Castle (1800-2000, JG)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

6/8: 53 Mediterranean Gulls at Curragh Beach near Ardmore (DW) - a record single-site count for Co Waterford (previously highest was 44, again at Curragh, 20/7/2024)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

4/8 1700: juvenile LITTLE RINGED PLOVER at Ballinclamper, Clonea Bay (DW)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

1/8 1130: WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER off the hide, Tramore Backstrand (DS)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

2/5 (Saturday): WHITE STORK photographed in flight near Lauragh Cross Roads / Coolatoor (along Ballinameela Road) in the Drum Hills, c.7 km NW of Dungarvan (DCl)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

25/4 0945: WOODCHAT SHRIKE, Ballymacart Cove, west Waterford (JPM)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

10/2 1514: WATER PIPIT at Ballinclamper, Clonea Bay (FO’C)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Distant crops of very actively feeding Firecrest at Ballyquin today

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

8/2 1200: male FIRECREST at Ballyquin, near Ardmore (PMW)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

25/1: 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS (2 adult males & 2 females) at Knockaderry Reservoir today (DW) - a new record-count for a Co Waterford location

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

1/1/2025: 6 CATTLE EGRETS at Gortahilly, near Ballymacaw (JD); DUSKY WARBLER at Anne Valley (JPM); 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS & Long-tailed Duck at Knockaderry Res (MC); RING OUZEL at Mahon Falls (DW); SPOTTED SANDPIPER at Ballynagaul & 2 Slavonian Grebes off Ballinacourty Pier (DW)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

26/12 1055: CETTI’S WARBLER heard singing at Ballinlough, near Kill (DW) - new (3rd) location for the species in Co Waterford

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

25/12: 2 unseasonal male Ring Ouzels (apparently 1st-winter & adult) at Mahon Falls, Comeragh Mountains this morning (DW)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

22/12 1250: 4 CATTLE EGRETS at Kilmacleague, Tramore Backstrand (DW)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

14/12: Dusky Warbler still present at Anne Valley & Spotted Sandpiper at Ballynagaul, Dungarvan (SG)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

12/12: DUSKY WARBLER still present at Anne Valley (JDM), Marsh Harrier at Blackwater Valley (ADM) & Slavonian Grebe off pitch & putt course, Dungarvan (TM)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

9/12 1014: DUSKY WARBLER still at Dunhill end of Anne Valley (SM TB)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

7/12 1304: DUSKY WARBLER still showing at Anne Valley, same area (just below N carpark) as yesterday (MC)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

6/12 1017: DUSKY WARBLER still showing well along Anne Valley (MC), further N towards Dunhill village & c.250 S of car park at N end of Anne Valley walk

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

4/12 1009: DUSKY WARBLER at Anne Valley, feeding & calling frequently along stream 1.2 km upstream from Dunhill Castle (DS) - 2nd ever Co Waterford record (same finder as the Brownstown Head October 2024 bird!)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

2/12 1507: SPOTTED SANDPIPER again at Ballynagaul, Dungarvan (GK)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

22/11: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Ardmore, in willows near W end of cliff walk (AA); Scaup & CATTLE EGRET at Lisselan, Tramore Backstrand (MC); male GOOSANDER at Ballyneety, Dungarvan (AA)

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