Brian McCloskey: Monaghan Life List IRBC, All records Record(s) 1 to 123 of 123 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,20/04/2024,Carrickmacross,Flock flew north at 01:35am. 
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,17/11/2019,Moylan Lough ,
3,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,12/03/2017,Slieve Beagh,
4,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,,,
5,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,,,
6,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,09/05/2020,"Ballyhoe Lough, Co. Monaghan. ",What an absolute stunner! Super views. Self find and county first. 
7,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,,,
8,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,,,
9,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,,,
10,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,,,
11,Pintail,Anas acuta,,18/01/2021,Moylan Lough. ,Male. 
12,Teal,Anas crecca,,,,
13,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,,,
14,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,14/01/2017,Lough Morne,"February 2017- 3 Individuals (2 Male, 1 Female, belly’s not seen so not aged for certain)
October 2017-1 First-winter Male 
December 2018- 3 individuals (1 Male, 2 Female, first winters)
February 2019-(8! Individuals (Ad Male and ad Female with 6 first winters)
2020-3 Individuals (First winter Male on Moylan Lough in Feb, 2 juveniles in October) 
2021-adult male Moylan Lough and juvenile on Monalty. "
15,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,,,
16,Scaup,Aythya marila,,14/04/2011,Lough Nagarnaman,
17,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,Yes,16/03/2024,"Monalty Lough, Carrickmacross ",1w female. Self found. 
18,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,01/04/2020,Carrickmacross ,Nocmig
19,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,09/02/2020,Monalty Lough,
20,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,,,
21,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,24/12/2021,Moylan Lough ,Drake
22,Red Grouse,Lagopus lagopus,,16/04/2011,Slieve Beagh,Numerous sightings. 
23,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,,,
24,Swift,Apus apus,,,,
25,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,,,
26,Rock Dove,Columba livia,,,,
27,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,,,
28,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,,,
29,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,,,
30,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,07/03/2016,Rostreana Bog. ,First sighting date unknown. 
31,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,,,
32,Coot,Fulica atra,,,,
33,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,,
34,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,,,
35,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,,,
36,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,,,
37,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,,,
38,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,28/04/2020,Moylan ,5 late evening at Moylan. Numerous noc migs previously. 
39,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,,,
40,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,07/11/2011,Near Cloughan,Common in the woodland around Lough Fea in winter. 
41,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,,,
42,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,16/04/2020,Moylan ,
43,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,23/07/2023,"Ballyhoe Lake, Co. Monaghan",
44,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,07/05/2020,Moylan Lough,First County record! Two birds! 
45,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,,,
46,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,,,Nocmig
47,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,28/04/2020,House,Minimum of two Dunlins over at 23:18 followed by another 60 seconds later! 
48,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,06/04/2024,"Ballyhoe Lough, Co. Monaghan ",17 dropped in at dusk and departed north at 20:30.
49,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,,,
50,Common Gull,Larus canus,,,,
51,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,26/02/2021,Moylan Lough ,First-winter argentatus. 
52,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,26/12/2021,Moylan,
53,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,,,
54,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,,,
55,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,21/03/2021,"Near Essexford, Co. Monaghan. ",
56,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,,,
57,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,,,
58,Eurasian Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,12/03/2017,North Monaghan,Pair seen in 2017 and at the same site in 2019. . 
59,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,,,
60,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,,,
61,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,08/01/2011,Essexford,
62,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,,,
63,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,,,
64,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,Yes,12/05/2019,Lough Fea,
65,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,,,
66,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,,Slieve Beagh,
67,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,20/02/2020,Ballyhoe ,
68,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,,,
69,Magpie,Pica pica,,,,
70,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,,,
71,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,,,
72,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,27/11/2020,"Moylan Lough, Co. Monaghan",
73,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,,,
74,Raven,Corvus corax,,,,
75,Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,,,Approximately 2006. In primary school grounds while I was in 2nd class. 
76,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,,,
77,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,,,
78,Great Tit,Parus major,,,,
79,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,,,
80,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,,,
81,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,,
82,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,,,
83,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,,,
84,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,19/05/2017,Derrygorry Forest. ,Irish tick. 
85,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,,,
86,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,,,
87,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,,,
88,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,04/06/2021,Monalty ,
89,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,,,
90,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,,,
91,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,19/05/2017,Emy Lough,Singing. 
92,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,,,
93,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,,,
94,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,,,
95,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,,,
96,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,,
97,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,,,
98,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,,,
99,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,,,
100,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,,,
101,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,,,
102,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,,,
103,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,,,
104,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,,,
105,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,16/04/2011,Slieve Beagh,
106,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,,,
107,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,,,
108,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,,
109,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,,,
110,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,,,
111,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,,,
112,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,,,
113,Eurasian Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,,,
114,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,05/01/2022,Moylan Lough. ,Female with large Chaffinch flock
115,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,,,
116,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,,,
117,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,,,
118,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,,,
119,Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,28/04/2018,Mullaghfad,
120,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,,,
121,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,,,
122,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,,,
123,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,,,