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Sunday 24th October 2021

Glossy Ibis ®Gerry Murphy

A Glossy Ibis was seen at Cooperhill, Mungret (Gerry Murphy). The bird was also seen in the area by a local farmer on Saturday. This is the third record for the County, the previous ones being at Coonagh in Spring 2014 and King’s Island Marsh in April 2016.

Saturday 23rd October 2021

Twelve Redwings were at Monaleen (TT).

Friday 22nd October 2021

Four Gadwall(three drakes) were at Westfields (Geoff Hunt).

Saturday 16th October 2021

A Red Kite was at The Demense, Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).

Tuesday 12th October 2021

Buzzard ©Tom Tarpey

Two Merlin, a Buzzard, 160 Golden Plover, three Lapwing and two Snipe were at Loop Head (Tom Tarpey).
A Chiffchaff, 44 Snipe, eight Redpolls and four Siskins were at Kilbaha (Phil Brennan, Douge Dickson, Mark Gibson and TT).
24 Mallard, 14 Teal and eight Snipe were at Cloghaun Lough (TT).