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Thursday 10th December 2020

31 Whooper Swans were at Fedamore (Andrew Holmes).
Nine Whooper Swans, ten Wigeon, 69 Snipe, 37 Lapwing, two Redshank and 45 Oystercatchers were at King’s Island (TT).
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Browne’s Quay (TT).

Wednesday 9th December 2020

1st winter Iceland Gull Niall Keogh

A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (Niall Keogh).
41 Tufted Duck, three Teal and a Snipe were at Westfields (NK).

Sunday 6th December 2020

A Great Northern Diver, 167 Wigeon, 56 Teal, 19 Shoveler, eight Gadwall, 41 Greylag Geese, a Golden Plover, a Peregrine and a Buzzard were at Lough Gur (Niall Keogh).
Two Blackcaps were at the Town Park in Adare (NK).

Saturday 5th December 2020

A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT). This appears to be a different bird to the one seen on November 10th last, having noticeably lighter plumage and a paler bill base.

Friday 4th December 2020

A Jack Snipe, a Dipper and a Kingfisher were on the Bilboa River near Cappamore (Niall Keogh).
A Great Northern Diver, 16 Shoveler, ten Gadwall, 58 Wigeon, 33 Mallard, 12 Teal, eight Tufted Duck and a Peregrine were at Lough Gur (TT).