Song Sparrow showing well on Tory this morning #irishrarebirds
June 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Song Sparrow showing well on Tory this morning #irishrarebirds
Delighted to see Ireland’s 2nd Blackburnian Warbler on Dursey Island, Cork today. Amazing find by Paul & Noel. #irishrarebirds
September 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Delighted to see Ireland’s 2nd Blackburnian Warbler on Dursey Island, Cork today. Amazing find by Paul & Noel. #irishrarebirds
November 27, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Juvenile Common Crane at Goresbridge, Kilkenny, Ireland.
February 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
November 20, 2024 at 4:45 PM
A couple of quick sketches of the Song Sparrow just now on Tory Island. Always a bit of excitement to find a rarity, and with boats cancelled due to the weather, I'm the only birder here to enjoy it! Despite the weather, it is regularly singing away from a sheltered corner.
June 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 in #Ireland. A young Common Crane (Grus grus) photographed by me yesterday in a field with Mute Swans in Co. #Kilkenny near the River Barrow. #IrishBirding #Birds #IrishRareBirds #BirdsOfIreland #RareBirdsIreland Great to see these birds coming back to Ireland.
February 15, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Just found a Pacific Diver in Ballyhiernan Bay, Fanad, swimming in amongst the long tailed ducks. #irishrarebirds
April 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Just found a Pacific Diver in Ballyhiernan Bay, Fanad, swimming in amongst the long tailed ducks. #irishrarebirds
November 22, 2024 at 5:32 AM
#donegalbirding
The Harlequin is looking better by the week. This was it on Dec 16th. The same day had 2 Cackling Geese and a Ring-necked Duck at Dunfanaghy new lake.
The Harlequin is looking better by the week. This was it on Dec 16th. The same day had 2 Cackling Geese and a Ring-necked Duck at Dunfanaghy new lake.
December 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A wander round the West Cork coast today and a nice Ring Billed Gull at Ring funnily enough.
January 23, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Apparent Bonapartes × Blackheaded Gull I found in Cork City 31/12/25
January 11, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Yesterday morning's Marsh Warbler was relocated singing in Cotter's garden during the afternoon. Apparently this is the first one ever ringed in Ireland.
September 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Hoopoe from Cahore back in October #irishrarebirds 🪶
December 10, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Hoopoe from Cahore back in October #irishrarebirds 🪶
Very confiding views of a drake American Wigeon yesterday, what a striking bird. Easy enough to momentarily lose it among the European wigeons, but equally easy to find again.
March 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
January 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A quick painting of the Harlequin that is still hanging about in north Donegal. I am really looking forward to getting back to the coast later this week and hope to see him again.
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Two Hoopoes in Wexford is a decent turn out. #irishrarebirds 🪶
October 9, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Two Hoopoes in Wexford is a decent turn out. #irishrarebirds 🪶
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, Mayo. The first for Ireland. #irishrarebirds 🪶
June 11, 2024 at 6:08 AM
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, Mayo. The first for Ireland. #irishrarebirds 🪶
Baird’s sandpiper at Harbour View beach, Co. Cork today. #irishrarebirds
September 26, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Baird’s sandpiper at Harbour View beach, Co. Cork today. #irishrarebirds
American Double-crested Cormorant at Doon Lough, Leitrim, Ireland.
February 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A Common Crane briefly visited the east end of the island & the search to find it produced a rarity for Ireland; a Honey Buzzard in off the sea headed along the east coast. Few grounded migrants today but still a couple of Spotted and a single Pied Flycatcher at Cotter's garden. Photo today's HB
September 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
January 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM