Always a thrill to dig out a white-winger, so was pleased to pick up this Iceland Gull off Kinnegar Shore this afternoon. NI Birds @IRSBG1

Found a lifer on a non-birding trip in Ireland! Digiscope with my binoculars. 1st summer Glaucous Gull in Knightstown, County Kerry. @IRSBG1

WELL the rugby went pretty much EXACTLY as I predicted...

What I DIDNT predict was missing the 1st half of Ire vs Wales by getting a msg to say a Waxwing had been seen approx 750m up the road as i was getting ready to go out..
WHAT a belter. !!
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Twitched the Least Tern last Sunday in Portrane, Ireland. It can be tricky to connect with, so super happy the warden picked it out on its call. Nice WP tick of this Amercan vagrant. @IRSBG1

1/3 Thrilled to see my first Black-winged Pratincole (front bird) - like a cross of a tern & a wader - at Blanket Nook on Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal this pm. Found by Chris Ingram on 14 Jul & well picked out this pm by Peter Doyle @IRSBG1 Irish Bird News BirdGuides RareBirdAlertUK

White-winged Black Tern , Dungarvan Co.Waterford
at 18:30 this evening 29/9/23 #WhitewingedBlackTern
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1 of 7 Alpine Swifts over Dungarvan today. Great find by Francis O'Connell and John A Power
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Bonapartes Gull at Ballygally this morning about 10am @IRSBG1

Buff Breasted Sandpiper from America at Loop Head today. The British Nature Guide @IRSBG1 #BirdsSeenIn2023 #BirdsOfTwitter #photography #birdphotography #birding #TwitterNatureCommunity

Short-eared Owl , Co.Cork 3/11/23
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Lovely views of two Alpine Swift living the roost from Dungarvan Parish Church, Co.Waterford, this morning, thanks very much to Fran oconnell for spotting them yesterday evening Ian Stevenson Luke Geraty Sean john fields Jimmy Murphy waterfordbirds @IRSBG1 BirdGuides

After many years of trying, I eventually get to see and record the elusive Corncrake calling on Donegal's Tory Island at the weekend. It's come a long way from Africa to find a mate. BirdWatch Ireland Irish Wildlife Sounds @IRSBG1 The Wildlife Trusts Birds Ireland john creedon Tory Ferry

I'm on a rolling wave ...
Bonaparte's Gull ,Garylucas Beach , Kinsale Co.Cork
Found by RONAN O' DRISCOLL
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Great views of the waxwings yesterday in Islandmagee, Co.Antrim. A stunning bird !

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Battle! A meadow pipit defending its patch of bog from an intruding cuckoo. Doonbeg, Co. Clare BirdWatch Ireland Rewilding Ireland @IRSBG1 Irish Wildlife Trust

Finally managed to see a short eared owl tonight ! Got lucky with some beautiful light as well! This is my 199th bird in Ireland! Lucky forward to see what the 200th is ! NI Birds @IRSBG1

One of my favourites of yesterday's Cape May Warbler on Achill Island, Co. Mayo - a simply stunning wee bestie! @IRSBG1 RareBirdAlertUK #BirdMigration #CapeMayWarbler

My first Short Eared Owl at Moyasta Co. Clare today. @IRSBG1 BirdGuides The British Nature Guide #BirdsSeenIn2023 #BirdsOfTwitter #photography #birdphotography #birding #TwitterNatureCommunity

Red-billed Chough near Dunmore East, Waterford 22 May 23 @IRSBG1

9am Iceland gull at Whitehouse Lagoon, Belfast. Flew off east after a bit of agro from a herring gull 🫤NI Birds @IRSBG1 BirdGuides