Mícheál Cowming: Ireland Year List 2023 IRBC, All records Record(s) 1 to 216 of 216 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 Swan 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,,07/02/2023,Wexford Wildfowl Reserve ,
7,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,01/01/2023,,
8,Bewick's Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,07/02/2023,Wexford Wildfowl Reserve ,9 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,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,22/10/2023,"Inishbofin,  Galway ",Female/immature
16,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2023,,
17,Pintail,Anas acuta,,02/01/2023,,
18,Teal,Anas crecca,,01/01/2023,Lisellan,Drake
19,Pochard,Aythya ferina,,25/10/2023,Lisellan ,Drake. Found by AJ
20,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,02/01/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir,Drake. Found by Colum Flynn
21,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,02/01/2023,,
22,Scaup,Aythya marila,,07/02/2023,"Lady's Island, Wexford",Drake
23,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,Yes,08/12/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir,Drake. 3rd county record
24,Eider,Somateria mollissima,,11/11/2023,Ballinacourty Pier ,Female/immature 
25,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,26/03/2023,"Rostellan,  Cork ",Female
26,White-winged Scoter,Melanitta deglandi,Yes,05/02/2023,"Valley Pier, Achill Island, Mayo",2CY Female
27,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,05/02/2023,"Valley Pier, Achill Island, Mayo ",
28,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,,,
29,Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,07/01/2023,"The Gearagh, Cork",Female
30,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,Yes,05/02/2023,"Rossow, Co. Mayo",Drake
31,Goosander,Mergus merganser,,07/01/2023,"The Gearagh, Cork",Male & Female
32,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,01/01/2023,,
33,Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/01/2023,,
34,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,Yes,13/03/2023,"Dungarvan, Co. Waterford","7 birds. New national record. Original finder (FOC). Record surpassed (9) in Bray, Wicklow on 19-Mar-23 (CC)"
35,Swift,Apus apus,,03/05/2023,"Ferrybank,  Waterford City",
36,Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,13/05/2023,Ballintlea,Heard calling
37,Rock Dove,Columba livia,,21/01/2023,,
38,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,25/02/2023,Tallow,2 birds
39,Woodpigeon,Columba palumbus,,01/01/2023,,
40,Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,02/01/2023,,
41,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,14/01/2023,"The Gearagh,  Cork ",
42,Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,02/01/2023,,
43,Coot,Fulica atra,,14/01/2023,"Lough Adeara, Cork",
44,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,,,
45,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,18/03/2023,"Rosslare Bay, Wexford ",Found by P. Kelly
46,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,01/01/2023,,
47,Slavonian Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,28/01/2023,Ballinacourty,2 birds
48,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,07/02/2023,"Rosslare Harbour, Wexford ",2 birds
49,Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,01/01/2023,,
50,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,Yes,07/04/2023,"Lisellan, Tramore, Co. Waterford",2nd County Record
51,Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,21/01/2023,"Cunnigar,  Dungarvan ",Found the previous day by PMW.
52,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,01/01/2023,,
53,Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,01/01/2023,,
54,Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,09/09/2023,"Coolum, Brownstown Head ",Flyover calling
55,Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,29/01/2023,Ballinclamper ,
56,Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,02/01/2023,,
57,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,26/03/2023,"Cuskinny,  Cork",2 birds
58,Curlew,Numenius arquata,,01/01/2023,,
59,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,08/01/2023,,
60,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,01/01/2023,,
61,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,,28/10/2023,"Western Bay, Dungarvan ",Juvenile 
62,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,29/01/2023,Kilmacleague ,
63,Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,28/01/2023,Carroll's Cross,Single bird flew over N25 at 3pm
64,Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,07/01/2023,,
65,Grey Phalarope,Phalaropus fulicarius,,25/09/2023,Tramore Boating Lake ,2 birds present. 1 seen. Found by JAP
66,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,14/04/2023,,
67,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,01/01/2023,Tallow,3 birds
68,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,07/04/2023,"Lisselan, Tramore",3 birds feeding with Black-winged Stilt
69,Redshank,Tringa totanus,,01/01/2023,,
70,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,04/11/2023,"Lisellan,  Tramore ",
71,Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,08/01/2023,,
72,Greater Yellowlegs,Tringa melanoleuca,Yes,07/01/2023,Tallow,Overwintering bird. 1st County Record. Originally found in December 2022
73,Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,01/01/2023,,
74,Knot,Calidris canutus,,28/01/2023,,
75,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,07/02/2023,Wexford Wildfowl Reserve,3 birds. 8 birds also at Lady's Island
76,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,19/08/2023,Cunnigar ,Moulting adult
77,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,08/01/2023,,
78,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,02/01/2023,,
79,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,15/01/2023,Dunmore East Pier,Single bird
80,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,20/07/2023,"Ballycotton, Cork",2 birds.
81,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,20/07/2023,"Ballycotton,  Cork",Adult
82,Black-winged Pratincole,Glareola nordmanni,Yes,21/07/2023,"Blanketnook, Donegal ",3rd Irish Record.
83,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,28/07/2023,Ballinclamper ,Adult birds. Found by JAP.
84,Gull-billed Tern,Gelochelidon nilotica,Yes,23/07/2023,"Tacumshin, Wexford ",Found by K. Grace.
85,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,Yes,20/07/2023,"The Gearagh,  Cork",Adult. Found by S Cronin.
86,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,11/08/2023,Helvick,Juvenile
87,White-winged Black Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,26/09/2023,Dungarvan ,Moulting adult.  Found by CF
88,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,28/05/2023,"Lady's Island Lake, Wexford ",
89,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,28/05/2023,"Lady's Island Lake, Wexford ",
90,Roseate Tern,Sterna dougallii,,24/07/2023,Ballinard ,4 adult birds
91,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,16/03/2023,Helvick,Multiple birds
92,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,18/03/2023,"Tacumshin,  Wexford ",Adult
93,Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,02/01/2023,,
94,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,01/01/2023,,
95,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,07/02/2023,"Rosslare Harbour, Wexford ",Adult
96,Common Gull,Larus canus,,01/01/2023,,
97,Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,01/01/2023,,
98,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,05/08/2023,Ballyneety ,Sub-adult. Found by CF
99,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,01/01/2023,,
100,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,21/01/2023,Kilmurrin Cove,2CY bird
101,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,01/01/2023,,
102,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,12/02/2023,"Ballynagaul, Ring",2CY bird
103,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,10/08/2023,Helvick ,Juvenile.  Found by JAP 
104,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,
105,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,10/08/2023,Helvick,
106,Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,03/06/2023,Brownstown Head ,4 birds flying east
107,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,07/02/2023,"Rosslare Harbour, Wexford ",4 birds
108,Razorbill,Alca torda,,11/02/2023,Bunmahon ,
109,Guillemot,Uria aalge,,15/01/2023,,
110,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,07/02/2023,"Rosslare Harbour, Wexford ",
111,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,22/11/2023,Dungarvan Bay ,Found the previous day by PMW 
112,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,01/01/2023,,
113,Storm Petrel,Hydrobates pelagicus,,10/06/2023,Brownstown Head ,2 birds flying east
114,Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,15/01/2023,,
115,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,26/07/2023,Helvick,11 birds
116,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,10/08/2023,Helvick ,Single bird. Found by CF
117,Great Shearwater,Ardenna gravis,,11/08/2023,Helvick,Single bird
118,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,
119,Balearic Shearwater,Puffinus mauretanicus,,24/09/2023,Helvick ,
120,Gannet,Morus bassanus,,21/01/2023,,
121,Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,01/01/2023,,
122,Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,01/01/2023,,
123,Double-crested Cormorant,Nannopterum auritum,Yes,05/02/2023,"Doon Lough, Leitrim ",
124,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,Yes,02/04/2023,"Tacumshin, Wexford ",Single bird.
125,Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,18/03/2023,"Lady's Island Lake, Wexford ",2CY
126,Night Heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,30/04/2023,"Ballyvergan, Youghal, Cork",Adult. Found by DOS
127,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,01/01/2023,,
128,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,Yes,05/05/2023,"Ballyteige, Wexford ",Found by E. Dempsey
129,Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,Yes,07/02/2023,"Kiliane,  Wexford ",2 birds
130,Great White Egret,Ardea alba,Yes,07/01/2023,"The Gearagh, Cork",At least 2 birds
131,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,01/01/2023,,
132,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,11/05/2023,Co. Waterford ,Scottish-ringed female (PF1)
133,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,Yes,,**********,**********
134,Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,01/01/2023,,
135,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,29/01/2023,Kilmacleague ,Ringtail 
136,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,Yes,06/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,Juvenile male. Co-find with P. Archer.
137,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,Yes,20/03/2023,"Arklow, Wicklow",4-5 birds over M11
138,Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,01/01/2023,,
139,Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,07/02/2023,"Tacumshin, Wexford",
140,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,21/10/2023,Barnawee Bridge ,
141,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,27/10/2023,Cunnigar ,1 of 2 birds found the previous day by JAP
142,Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,02/01/2023,Lisellan,
143,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,Yes,14/01/2023,"The Gearagh,  Cork",
144,Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,01/01/2023,,
145,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,05/02/2023,"Rossow, Mayo",Adult male
146,Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,07/06/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,Found by CF the previous day
147,Peregrine,Falco peregrinus,,21/01/2023,Kilmurrin Cove,
148,Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,04/03/2023,"Two Mile Bridge,  Dungarvan ",
149,Magpie,Pica pica,,01/01/2023,,
150,Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,22/01/2023,Bunmahon,
151,Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,01/01/2023,,
152,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,01/01/2023,,
153,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,01/01/2023,,
154,Raven,Corvus corax,,01/01/2023,,
155,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,07/02/2023,,
156,Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,01/01/2023,,
157,Great Tit,Parus major,,01/01/2023,,
158,Eurasian Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,Yes,14/01/2023,"The Gearagh,  Cork",3 birds. 1st Irish record
159,Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,29/01/2023,Lisellan ,
160,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,18/03/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,30+ birds.1st of year
161,Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,1st of year
162,House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,09/04/2023,Stradbally ,2 birds. 1st of year 
163,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,Yes,02/04/2023,"Ballinoulart, Wexford","2 birds heard calling. 1 seen briefly, but well."
164,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,01/01/2023,,
165,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,02/04/2023,"Ballinoulart, Wexford ",First of the year
166,Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,01/01/2023,Tallow,
167,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,20/04/2023,Knockaderry Reservoir ,Heard singing
168,Paddyfield Warbler,Acrocephalus agricola,Yes,17/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,Found by PMW 
169,Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,07/05/2023,"South Slob, Wexford",
170,Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,22/04/2023,Brownstown Head ,
171,Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,01/01/2023,Tallow,Female
172,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,24/05/2023,Saleen,Singing bird.  Found previous day by visiting birder 
173,Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,22/04/2023,Brownstown Head ,
174,Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,16/10/2023,Brownstown Head ,Found by PMW. Ringed
175,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,01/01/2023,,
176,Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,01/01/2023,,
177,Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,11/02/2023,Killhalla Quay,
178,Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,01/01/2023,,
179,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,01/01/2023,,
180,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,15/01/2023,,
181,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,01/01/2023,,
182,Blackbird,Turdus merula,,01/01/2023,,
183,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,01/01/2023,,
184,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,21/04/2023,Helvick ,Female. Found by JAP
185,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,06/05/2023,Brownstown Head ,First of year
186,Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,01/01/2023,,
187,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,30/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,Found by PMW
188,Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,19/08/2023,Helvick ,Female. Found by PMW & MD
189,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,,"Barnacle, Dungarvan ",Female
190,Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,20/08/2023,Helvick ,Female/1st winter. Found by AMN
191,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,02/09/2023,"Whiting Bay, Ardmore ",Juvenile. Found by JAP 
192,Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,01/01/2023,,
193,Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,16/03/2023,Helvick ,Male. 1st of year
194,Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,12/02/2023,Kilrossanty,
195,Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,03/02/2023,Whiting Bay,Single bird on feeder
196,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,01/01/2023,,
197,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,01/01/2023,,
198,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,01/01/2023,,
199,Pied Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,01/01/2023,,
200,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,01/01/2023,,
201,Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,15/01/2023,,
202,Eurasian Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,01/01/2023,,
203,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,18/02/2023,Lismore,Female
204,Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,01/01/2023,,
205,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,06/10/2023,Brownstown Head ,Adult. Ringed. Found by PMW
206,Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,02/01/2023,,
207,Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,03/02/2023,Ferrypoint ,
208,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,01/01/2023,,
209,Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,25/02/2023,Ballysaggart ,Single bird
210,Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,01/01/2023,,
211,Siskin,Spinus spinus,,25/02/2023,Knockmealdown Mountains,
212,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,01/01/2023,,
213,Black-headed Bunting,Emberiza melanocephala,Yes,17/09/2023,Brownstown Head ,1st County Record 
214,Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,01/01/2023,,
215,Black-and-white Warbler,Mniotilta varia,Yes,21/10/2023,"Inishbofin, Galway",Found by JD
216,Cape May Warbler,Setophaga tigrina,Yes,08/10/2023,"Achill Island, Mayo",1st Irish Record.  Found by MOB