Mícheál Cowming: Waterford Year List 2023 IRBC, All records Record(s) 1 to 198 of 198 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,01/01/2023,,
2,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,11/02/2023,Kereen ,2CY with Whooper flock
3,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,12/10/2023,Brownstown Head ,3 birds flew around the head before dark
4,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,01/01/2023,,
5,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,11/10/2023,Lisellan,Found by DS
6,White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,12/03/2023,Derrigal ,Overwintering bird with Greylag Goose flock
7,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2023,,
8,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,02/12/2023,Lisellan ,3 adult birds
9,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,01/01/2023,,
10,Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,01/01/2023,,
11,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,23/05/2023,Tramore Boating Lake ,Drake 
12,Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2023,Blackwater Callows,Drake
13,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,02/01/2023,Lisellan,7 birds
14,Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,01/01/2023,,
15,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2023,,
16,Pintail,Anas acuta,,02/01/2023,Lisellan,Drake
17,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2023,,
18,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,25/10/2023,Lisellan ,Drake. Found by Arlo Jacques
19,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,02/01/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir,Drake. Found by CF
20,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,02/01/2023,,
21,Scaup,Aythya marila,,24/02/2023,Dungarvan Bay ,Drake. Found by TM
22,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,Yes,08/12/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir,Drake. 3rd county record
23,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,11/11/2023,Ballinacourty Pier ,Female/immature
24,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,25/03/2023,Dungarvan Bay ,Male & Female 
25,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,08/01/2023,Dungarvan Bay,2 birds
26,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,29/01/2023,Ballinclamper ,2 redheads found by MC Sr. 1 bird seen by myself
27,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,01/01/2023,,
28,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2023,,
29,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,Yes,13/03/2023,"Dungarvan, Co. Waterford","7 birds. New national record until beaten days later in Bray, Co. Wicklow. Original finder (FOC) 2 more birds seen on 16-Mar-23 (FOC)"
30,Swift,Apus apus,,09/05/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,6 birds
31,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,13/05/2023,Ballintlea,Heard calling
32,Rock Dove,Columba livia,,21/01/2023,,
33,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,25/02/2023,Tallow,2 birds
34,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2023,,
35,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,02/01/2023,,
36,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,08/04/2023,"Ballinlough,  Kill",Heard only 
37,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,02/01/2023,,
38,Coot,Fulica atra,,22/01/2023,Ballyscanlon Lough,
39,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,08/01/2023,,
40,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2023,,
41,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,28/01/2023,Ballinacourty ,2 birds
42,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,01/01/2023,,
43,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,Yes,07/04/2023,"Lisellan, Tramore",2nd County Record
44,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,21/01/2023,"Cunnigar,  Dungarvan ",Found the previous day by PMW
45,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,01/01/2023,,
46,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,02/01/2023,,
47,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,09/09/2023,"Coolum, Brownstown Head ",Flyover calling
48,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,29/01/2023,Ballinclamper ,
49,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,02/01/2023,,
50,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,15/04/2023,Lisellan ,
51,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,01/01/2023,,
52,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,08/01/2023,,
53,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,01/01/2023,,
54,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,,28/10/2023,"Western Bay, Dungarvan",Juvenile
55,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,29/01/2023,Kilmacleague ,
56,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,28/01/2023,Carroll's Cross,Single bird flew over N25 @ 3pm
57,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,08/01/2023,,
58,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,25/09/2023,Tramore Boating Lake ,2 birds present. 1 seen. Found by JAP
59,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,14/04/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,
60,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,01/01/2023,Tallow,3 birds
61,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,07/04/2023,"Lisellan, Tramore",3 birds feeding with Black-winged Stilt
62,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,01/01/2023,,
63,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,04/11/2023,"Lisellan,  Tramore ",
64,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,08/01/2023,,
65,Greater Yellowlegs,Tringa melanoleuca,Yes,07/01/2023,Tallow,Overwintering bird. 1st County Record. Originally found in December 2022
66,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,01/01/2023,,
67,Knot,Calidris canutus,,28/01/2023,,
68,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,24/07/2023,Ballyneety,Moulting adult bird
69,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,19/08/2023,Cunnigar ,Moulting adult
70,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,08/01/2023,,
71,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,02/01/2023,,
72,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,15/01/2023,Dunmore East Pier,Single bird
73,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,01/09/2023,Cunnigar ,Found the day before by FOC
74,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,28/07/2023,Ballinclamper,Adult birds. Found by JAP.
75,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,11/08/2023,Helvick,Juvenile
76,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,26/09/2023,Dungarvan ,Moulting adult.  Found by CF
77,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,30/07/2023,Ballinclamper ,2 adult birds
78,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,24/07/2023,Ballinard ,Minimum 16 adult birds 
79,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,24/07/2023,Ballinard ,4 adult birds
80,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,Multiple birds 
81,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,08/12/2023,Tramore Backstrand ,1st winter bird
82,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,02/01/2023,,
83,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2023,,
84,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,04/03/2023,Helvick,Adult 
85,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2023,,
86,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2023,,
87,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,05/08/2023,Ballyneety ,Sub-adult. Found by CF
88,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2023,,
89,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,21/01/2023,Kilmurrin Cove,2CY bird
90,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2023,,
91,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,12/02/2023,Ballynagaul Pier,2CY bird
92,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,10/08/2023,Helvick ,Subadult. Found by JAP
93,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,
94,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,10/08/2023,Helvick ,
95,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,10/06/2023,Brownstown Head ,4 birds flying east
96,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,04/03/2023,Helvick ,4 birds
97,Razorbill,Alca torda,,11/02/2023,Bunmahon ,
98,Guillemot,Uria aalge,,15/01/2023,,
99,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,11/02/2023,Bunmahon,
100,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,22/11/2023,Dungarvan Bay ,Found the previous day by PMW 
101,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,01/01/2023,,
102,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,10/06/2023,Brownstown Head ,2 birds flying east 
103,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,15/01/2023,,
104,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,26/07/2023,Helvick ,11 birds
105,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,10/08/2023,Helvick ,Single bird. Found by CF
106,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,11/08/2023,Helvick,Single bird
107,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,
108,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,24/09/2023,Helvick ,
109,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,21/01/2023,,
110,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2023,,
111,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,01/01/2023,,
112,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,Yes,29/10/2023,Bunmahon,Badly injured right leg
113,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,01/01/2023,,
114,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,Yes,16/03/2023,"Ring, Dungarvan ",Originally found by MC Sr.
115,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,Yes,29/04/2023,"Blackwater Callows, Lismore",Found earlier in the week by DC
116,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2023,,
117,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,11/05/2023,,Scottish-ringed female (PF1)
118,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,Yes,,**********,**********
119,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,01/01/2023,,
120,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,29/01/2023,Kilmacleague ,Ringtail 
121,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,Yes,06/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,Juvenile male. Co-find with PA
122,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,Yes,,**********,**********
123,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2023,,
124,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,10/05/2023,Castletown Fen/Ballycashin,2 birds. One seen and one heard calling twice 
125,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,21/10/2023,Barnawee Bridge ,
126,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,27/10/2023,Cunnigar ,1 of 2 birds found the previous day by JAP
127,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,02/01/2023,Lisellan,
128,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,Yes,02/01/2023,Castletown Fen,
129,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2023,,
130,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,19/10/2023,Brownstown Head ,2 birds
131,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,07/06/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,Found by CF the previous day
132,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,21/01/2023,Kilmurrin Cove,
133,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,04/03/2023,"Two Mile Bridge,  Dungarvan ",
134,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2023,,
135,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,22/01/2023,Bunmahon,
136,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2023,,
137,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,01/01/2023,,
138,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,01/01/2023,,
139,Raven,Corvus corax,,01/01/2023,,
140,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,12/02/2023,,
141,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2023,,
142,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2023,,
143,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,29/01/2023,Lisellan ,
144,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,18/03/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,30+ birds.1st of year
145,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,1st of year
146,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,09/04/2023,Stradbally,2 birds. 1st of year 
147,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,Yes,01/12/2023,Annestown ,1st County Record 
148,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,01/01/2023,,
149,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,06/04/2023,,
150,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,01/01/2023,Tallow,
151,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,20/04/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,Heard singing
152,Paddyfield Warbler,Acrocephalus agricola,Yes,17/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,Found by PMW 
153,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,03/05/2023,Ballyscanlon ,Single bird singing. Heard only
154,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,22/04/2023,Brownstown Head ,
155,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,01/01/2023,Tallow,Female
156,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,24/05/2023,Saleen,Singing bird. Found previous day by visiting birder.
157,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,22/04/2023,Brownstown Head ,
158,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,16/10/2023,Brownstown Head ,Found by PMW. Ringed
159,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,01/01/2023,,
160,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2023,,
161,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,11/02/2023,Killhalla Quay,
162,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2023,,
163,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,01/01/2023,,
164,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,15/01/2023,,
165,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,01/01/2023,,
166,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2023,,
167,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,01/01/2023,,
168,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,21/04/2023,Helvick ,Female. Found by JAP
169,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,06/05/2023,Brownstown Head ,First of year 
170,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2023,,
171,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,30/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,Found by PMW 
172,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,19/08/2023,Helvick,Female. Found by PMW & MD
173,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,21/01/2023,"Barnawee,  Dungarvan ",Female
174,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,20/08/2023,Helvick ,Female/1st winter.  Found by AMN
175,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,02/09/2023,"Whiting Bay, Ardmore",Juvenile.  Found by JAP
176,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,01/01/2023,,
177,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,Male. 1st of year
178,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,12/02/2023,Kilrossanty,
179,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,03/02/2023,Whiting Bay ,Single bird on feeder
180,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2023,,
181,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2023,,
182,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,01/01/2023,,
183,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,01/01/2023,,
184,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,01/01/2023,,
185,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,15/01/2023,,
186,Eurasian Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,01/01/2023,,
187,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,18/02/2023,Lismore,Female. Found by AM
188,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,01/01/2023,,
189,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,06/10/2023,Brownstown Head ,Adult. Ringed. Found by PMW
190,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,02/01/2023,,
191,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,03/02/2023,Ferrypoint ,
192,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,01/01/2023,,
193,Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,25/02/2023,Ballysaggart ,Single bird
194,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2023,,
195,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,25/02/2023,Knockmealdown Mountains,
196,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,01/01/2023,,
197,Black-headed Bunting,Emberiza melanocephala,Yes,17/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,1st County Record 
198,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,01/01/2023,,