On this date I found my first #SelfFound Ural Owl. 😍😎 Amazing #birds! They look so gentle. They're really not! 😂 #birding #owls #SuperbOwl #finland
December 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
On this date I found my first #SelfFound Ural Owl. 😍😎 Amazing #birds! They look so gentle. They're really not! 😂 #birding #owls #SuperbOwl #finland
August 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Bonaparte's Gull. On this date, my 3rd #selffound bird in #cork. Amazing how regular these have become vs. how rare Ring-Billed Gull has become.
#birding #irishbirding #birdwatching #gullswp
#birding #irishbirding #birdwatching #gullswp
January 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Bonaparte's Gull. On this date, my 3rd #selffound bird in #cork. Amazing how regular these have become vs. how rare Ring-Billed Gull has become.
#birding #irishbirding #birdwatching #gullswp
#birding #irishbirding #birdwatching #gullswp
Water Pipit. Despite a peak in numbers in the late noughties, this species remains a genuine rarity in #IrishBirding (though may we'll be overlooked in many sites). This one was #selffound at Ballycotton, #cork #irishrarebirds #birding #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #nature #wildlife
February 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Water Pipit. Despite a peak in numbers in the late noughties, this species remains a genuine rarity in #IrishBirding (though may we'll be overlooked in many sites). This one was #selffound at Ballycotton, #cork #irishrarebirds #birding #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #nature #wildlife
A selection of Ring-Billed Gulls from back in the time of plenty. Now gone distinctly rare. Mostly #selffound, except the "Bird in Yellow", which is one of my favorite photos. 😍 #birds🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife
January 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A selection of Ring-Billed Gulls from back in the time of plenty. Now gone distinctly rare. Mostly #selffound, except the "Bird in Yellow", which is one of my favorite photos. 😍 #birds🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife
On this date. I #selffound Semi-Palmated Sandpiper at Ballycotton, Cork. Not exactly a massive rare, but in winter & looking the part, it was an enjoyable find. 😍😎 #birding 🪶 #irishbirding #irishrarebirds
Images by Rónán McLaughlin
Images by Rónán McLaughlin
November 6, 2024 at 5:04 AM
On this date. I #selffound Semi-Palmated Sandpiper at Ballycotton, Cork. Not exactly a massive rare, but in winter & looking the part, it was an enjoyable find. 😍😎 #birding 🪶 #irishbirding #irishrarebirds
Images by Rónán McLaughlin
Images by Rónán McLaughlin
On this date, Ring-Necked Duck #selffound at Lough Aderra #cork. Found plenty of them over the years, but they're always a treat. 😍 #irishrarebirds #birding #irishbirding #birdwatching #birds 🪶
April 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
On this date, Ring-Necked Duck #selffound at Lough Aderra #cork. Found plenty of them over the years, but they're always a treat. 😍 #irishrarebirds #birding #irishbirding #birdwatching #birds 🪶
Laughing Gull. Yesterday was the anniversary of my Ballycotton #selffound Laugher. 😍
This bird went on to be the longest staying Laughing Gull on record. #birds 🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching
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This bird went on to be the longest staying Laughing Gull on record. #birds 🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching
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January 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Laughing Gull. Yesterday was the anniversary of my Ballycotton #selffound Laugher. 😍
This bird went on to be the longest staying Laughing Gull on record. #birds 🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching
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This bird went on to be the longest staying Laughing Gull on record. #birds 🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching
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A week after finding a Pallas's Warbler at Power Head, I found 2 more, along with a Firecrest at Knockadoon, Co. Cork. Can't beat finding these beauties. #selffound #birding #birds #irishrarebirds 🪶 pics by Howard Williams.
November 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM
A week after finding a Pallas's Warbler at Power Head, I found 2 more, along with a Firecrest at Knockadoon, Co. Cork. Can't beat finding these beauties. #selffound #birding #birds #irishrarebirds 🪶 pics by Howard Williams.
On this date, I bagged my first #selffound Red-Rumped Swallow at Ballymacoda, #Cork. 😍 Brilliant species & definitely one that's an #irishrarebirds finds list desirable. #birding #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #irishbirding
May 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
On this date, I bagged my first #selffound Red-Rumped Swallow at Ballymacoda, #Cork. 😍 Brilliant species & definitely one that's an #irishrarebirds finds list desirable. #birding #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #irishbirding
Finding genuine megas when travelling is great fun. 😎 This Bonaparte's Gulls & Lesser Yellowlegs were part of a trio of megas from the Oued Sous, #Morocco 😍 #birding #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #selffound
December 22, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Finding genuine megas when travelling is great fun. 😎 This Bonaparte's Gulls & Lesser Yellowlegs were part of a trio of megas from the Oued Sous, #Morocco 😍 #birding #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #selffound
On this date, I #selffound the first Pallid Harrier for #Ireland. 😍😎. I adore raptors, so a first Irish raptor was just 👌🤤. It was that dream, old school rare I had always dreamed of.
#birds🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #raptors #irishbirding
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#birds🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #raptors #irishbirding
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April 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
On this date, I #selffound the first Pallid Harrier for #Ireland. 😍😎. I adore raptors, so a first Irish raptor was just 👌🤤. It was that dream, old school rare I had always dreamed of.
#birds🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #raptors #irishbirding
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#birds🪶 #irishrarebirds #birding #raptors #irishbirding
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This date in 2022 I managed to nab the Double-Crested Cormorant at Doon Lough, going on to see Green-Winged Teal at Lisadell & finding a rather handsome Lesser Scaup at Lough Arrow. A good day! 😍 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching #selffound #wildlife #nature #ireland
December 22, 2024 at 4:27 AM
This date in 2022 I managed to nab the Double-Crested Cormorant at Doon Lough, going on to see Green-Winged Teal at Lisadell & finding a rather handsome Lesser Scaup at Lough Arrow. A good day! 😍 #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching #selffound #wildlife #nature #ireland
On this date I found the 3rd Pied-Billed Grebe for Co, Cork, at the end of a week where I had found all 6 species of Grebe in Cork Harbour. 😍🤩😎 What a bird! Pics by Sean Cronin & Rónán McLaughlin #birding #irishrarebirds #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #selffound #wildlife #nature #ireland
December 11, 2024 at 5:24 AM
On this date I found the 3rd Pied-Billed Grebe for Co, Cork, at the end of a week where I had found all 6 species of Grebe in Cork Harbour. 😍🤩😎 What a bird! Pics by Sean Cronin & Rónán McLaughlin #birding #irishrarebirds #birds 🪶 #birdwatching #selffound #wildlife #nature #ireland
Bewick's Swan. It's really strange to find these in Ireland now. A mix of delight & sorrow. A species that was relatively easy along the east coast in my youth, now a real rarity. These look to be the first & only for almost 2 years. #irishrarebirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildfowl #selffound
December 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Bewick's Swan. It's really strange to find these in Ireland now. A mix of delight & sorrow. A species that was relatively easy along the east coast in my youth, now a real rarity. These look to be the first & only for almost 2 years. #irishrarebirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildfowl #selffound
On this date, 2011, I found Red-Eyed Vireo on the mighty Mizen Head, Co. Cork. 😍😎 Ya gotta love the yanks! #selffound #birding #irishbirding #irishrarebirds 🪶
October 19, 2024 at 4:47 AM
On this date, 2011, I found Red-Eyed Vireo on the mighty Mizen Head, Co. Cork. 😍😎 Ya gotta love the yanks! #selffound #birding #irishbirding #irishrarebirds 🪶
On this date, I found my first #selffound Caspian Gull in #finland.
It made an impression on me, and I've loved juv Casp season ever since. 😍 #birding #gulls #gullswp #birdwatching
It made an impression on me, and I've loved juv Casp season ever since. 😍 #birding #gulls #gullswp #birdwatching
August 28, 2026 at 2:57 AM
On this date, I found my first #selffound Caspian Gull in #finland.
It made an impression on me, and I've loved juv Casp season ever since. 😍 #birding #gulls #gullswp #birdwatching
It made an impression on me, and I've loved juv Casp season ever since. 😍 #birding #gulls #gullswp #birdwatching
On this date, my first #selffound Pallas's Warbler (images by Jim Wilson), at Power Head, Cork. Also Ireland's 4th Cetti's Warbler at Pilmore on the 12th made for a top weekend of #irishrarebirds. 🪶
You're nothing in #birding if you've never found a Pallas's!! 😉 Oh my yes! 🤩😍😎
You're nothing in #birding if you've never found a Pallas's!! 😉 Oh my yes! 🤩😍😎
November 13, 2024 at 5:57 AM
On this date, my first #selffound Pallas's Warbler (images by Jim Wilson), at Power Head, Cork. Also Ireland's 4th Cetti's Warbler at Pilmore on the 12th made for a top weekend of #irishrarebirds. 🪶
You're nothing in #birding if you've never found a Pallas's!! 😉 Oh my yes! 🤩😍😎
You're nothing in #birding if you've never found a Pallas's!! 😉 Oh my yes! 🤩😍😎
#BlastFromThePast On this date I found my first #selffound Azorean Gull at Ballycotton, Co. Cork. A true birder's bird and one that people should be on the look out for right now. #irishrarebirds #birding 🪶
August 27, 2024 at 5:08 AM
#BlastFromThePast On this date I found my first #selffound Azorean Gull at Ballycotton, Co. Cork. A true birder's bird and one that people should be on the look out for right now. #irishrarebirds #birding 🪶
On this date, I found my first #selffound juv Caspian Gull in #finland. It sparked a lot ve of these velvety #birds for me. 😍 #gulls #seabirds #birding #birdwatching
August 30, 2025 at 4:10 AM
On this date, I found my first #selffound juv Caspian Gull in #finland. It sparked a lot ve of these velvety #birds for me. 😍 #gulls #seabirds #birding #birdwatching
Caspian Gull. My first juvenile of of 2024 back in August. Crisp & immaculate, they really are distinct gems when you see them like this. 2024 was one of my best years for finding Caspian Gulls. 😍🪶 #selffound #birds #birding #birdwatching #finland #nature #wildlife #birdphotography
December 16, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Caspian Gull. My first juvenile of of 2024 back in August. Crisp & immaculate, they really are distinct gems when you see them like this. 2024 was one of my best years for finding Caspian Gulls. 😍🪶 #selffound #birds #birding #birdwatching #finland #nature #wildlife #birdphotography
Not making a big deal of it. But I did find a Ruddy Shelduck this evening...
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Harrowing record shot attached...
#LeaderNotFollower #Wildfowl #elite 💯🦆 #DoYouEven #SelfFound #UK250
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Harrowing record shot attached...
#LeaderNotFollower #Wildfowl #elite 💯🦆 #DoYouEven #SelfFound #UK250
June 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Not making a big deal of it. But I did find a Ruddy Shelduck this evening...
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Harrowing record shot attached...
#LeaderNotFollower #Wildfowl #elite 💯🦆 #DoYouEven #SelfFound #UK250
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Harrowing record shot attached...
#LeaderNotFollower #Wildfowl #elite 💯🦆 #DoYouEven #SelfFound #UK250
On this date I found my first Blue-Winged Teal in #irishrarebirds. Fiver says there's one for the having after all these Baird's somewhere in the west. #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildfowl
They're a charming species & great for the #selffound list.
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They're a charming species & great for the #selffound list.
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Blue-Winged Teal - Blast From The Past Finds
Bird Identification, Rare Birds, Birding Finland
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September 13, 2026 at 4:52 AM
On this date I found my first Blue-Winged Teal in #irishrarebirds. Fiver says there's one for the having after all these Baird's somewhere in the west. #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildfowl
They're a charming species & great for the #selffound list.
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They're a charming species & great for the #selffound list.
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This date, 10 years ago, was my last time seeing my #selffound Laughing Gull at Ballycotton, Co. Cork. Ireland's longest staying laughing gull on record. A White-Billed Diver, Ring-Billed Gulls, American Wigeon & Iceland Gull all made for a top day in Cork. #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching
December 30, 2024 at 4:49 AM
This date, 10 years ago, was my last time seeing my #selffound Laughing Gull at Ballycotton, Co. Cork. Ireland's longest staying laughing gull on record. A White-Billed Diver, Ring-Billed Gulls, American Wigeon & Iceland Gull all made for a top day in Cork. #irishrarebirds #birding #birdwatching