On this date I found Red-Eyed Vireo on the mighty Mizen Head, Cork. Fond memories.
My only adult male Red-Backed Shrike found by The Farreller was also memorable. #irishrarebirds #birding #birds #birdwatching

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I am still of the opinion that this bird in co. Louth in 2023 was interesting in this context. Northern are about to get painful. #birds #birding #birdwatching #raptors #irishrarebirds

Well... that's Northern Harrier ruined for the most part. I had been on the lookout for these for some time, believing this to be inevitable. All northies will now have to be scrutinized to the utmost & several past birds will be under suspicion. #irishrarebirds #birds #birding #BirdID #raptors

On this date, Siberian Stonechat on Galley Head, #cork, in a howling wind was the tick if the day. #birds #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching youtu.be/Z3ACI7Cjoco?...

Some record shots of the elusive Little Bunting that was on Mizen over the weekend. #irishrarebirds

On this date, I found South Polar Skua from Mizen Head, Cork. What I personally believe was the first for Ireland. Mizen is an underwatched gem when it comes to #seawatching 😎😍 #birds #birding #birdwatching #seabirds #irishrarebirds
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On this date, Clan Foley found Buff-Bellied Pipit on Brow Head, Cork. 😎😍 #irishrarebirds #birds #birding #birdwatching

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On this date I found a rather crisp Woodchat Shrike on Galley Head, Cork. A massively twitched bird as a natural stop off for birders going to Cape Clear. Ya gotta love shrikes.
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On this date, I managed to catch up with Yellow-Rumped Warbler on Cape Clear, Cork. 😎 #irishrarebirds #birds #birding #birdwatching

#irishrarebirds discussion last night was blockers, both ones we've found and seen.
So many of mine, including my two first Irish (Pallid Harrier and South Polar Skua) have become thrash birds..and then a Pallid Harrier gets found to further emphasize the point! 🤣 #birds #birding #birdwatching

On this date I found Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll on Mizen, Co. Cork. Anti-climactic, I never bought into Arctic or Mealy as being separate species, so it's one of those *shrug* birds for me. But technically a yank.🤷 #birds #birding #birdwatching #irishrarebirds

On this date, myself and Dara Fitz found Grey-Cheeked Thrush on Cape Clear, Co. Cork. It was the start of a pretty decent yank year. 😎 #irishrarebirds #birds #birding #birdwatching

On this date, a major blocker occurred in west Cork. Two-Barred Crossbill. When will one of these be available for the masses? #irishrarebirds #birds #birding #birdwatching

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Baird’s sandpiper at Harbour View beach, Co. Cork today. #irishrarebirds

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A couple of screen grabs of the Red-necked phalarope that has been at Cockleshell beach pools near Tralee, Co. Kerry. #irishrarebirds

Good to see the red-necked phalarope at Cockleshell beach pools, Tralee, Co. Kerry. #irishrarebirds

Short-Toed Lark, Strawtown, 2016. A bird I've always wanted to find in #irishrarebirds, but have yet to manage it. This bird, found by Dara Fitz & the oul fella was as close as I got, but hey...a great bird is a great bird. #birds #birding #birdwatching

🤣 My country is so weird sometimes.
No picture of the bird itself, no?
Behold! A chair!
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Delighted to see Ireland’s 2nd Blackburnian Warbler on Dursey Island, Cork today. Amazing find by Paul & Noel. #irishrarebirds