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Spotted Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Spotted Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Spotted Sandpiper at Ferrybank (County Wexford) All photos of Spotted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Ferrybank (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Spotted Sandpiper at Ferrybank (County Wexford) 
  first-winter Taken: Sun, 20 Jan 2019
  Ferrybank (County Wexford) Uploaded: Mon, 21 Jan 2019
  Incredibly confiding bird...
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern in County Wicklow All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) 
    Taken: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  Mad site to discover a Bittern...a rare bird for Ireland
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern in County Wicklow All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) 
    Taken: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  Bittern on settling pond on M11 - an insane place to find a Bittern!
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Pacific Diver
 
Previous Records of Pacific Diver - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pacific Diver at Crookhaven (County Cork) All photos of Pacific Diver Upload a photo of the Pacific Diver at Crookhaven (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Diver at Crookhaven (County Cork) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 09 Oct 2018
  Crookhaven (County Cork) Uploaded: Tue, 09 Oct 2018
  I usually don't take 'record shots' but this is a poor record shot of the stunning Pacific Diver inside Crookhaven harbour today
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Red-breasted Flycatcher
 
All photos of Red-breasted Flycatcher at Mizen Head (County Cork) All photos of Red-breasted Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Red-breasted Flycatcher at Mizen Head (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Red-breasted Flycatcher at Mizen Head (County Cork) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 09 Oct 2018
  Mizen Head (County Cork) Uploaded: Tue, 09 Oct 2018
 
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Red-necked Phalarope
 
All photos of Red-necked Phalarope at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of Red-necked Phalarope Upload a photo of the Red-necked Phalarope at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Red-necked Phalarope at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 01 Oct 2018
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Mon, 01 Oct 2018
  As always, a tame and engaging bird...
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Swallow
 
All photos of Swallow in County Cork All photos of Swallow Upload a photo of the Swallow at Ballinagree (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Swallow at Ballinagree (County Cork) 
    Taken: Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  Ballinagree (County Cork) Uploaded: Fri, 15 Jun 2018
  Three fledglings being fed today...super birds.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Grasshopper Warbler
 
All photos of Grasshopper Warbler in County Laois All photos of Grasshopper Warbler Upload a photo of the Grasshopper Warbler at Cullenagh Mountains (County Laois) All the RBA news reports of the Grasshopper Warbler at Cullenagh Mountains (County Laois) 
    Taken: Wed, 30 May 2018
  Cullenagh Mountains (County Laois) Uploaded: Wed, 30 May 2018
  Sometimes, just sometimes, a bird grants you a decent shot...Gropper with a juicy spider.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Barred Warbler
 
All photos of Barred Warbler at Dingle (County Kerry) All photos of Barred Warbler Upload a photo of the Barred Warbler at Dingle (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Barred Warbler at Dingle (County Kerry) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 07 Oct 2017
  Dingle (County Kerry) Uploaded: Sat, 07 Oct 2017
  Delighted to connect with this beautiful Barred Warbler today (found by Davey Farrar) on the Dingle Peninsula. Always a great bird to see...
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Barred Warbler
 
All photos of Barred Warbler at Dingle (County Kerry) All photos of Barred Warbler Upload a photo of the Barred Warbler at Dingle (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Barred Warbler at Dingle (County Kerry) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 07 Oct 2017
  Dingle (County Kerry) Uploaded: Sat, 07 Oct 2017
  Delighted to connect with this beautiful Barred Warbler today (found by Davey Farrar) on the Dingle Peninsula. Always a great bird to see...
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Red-eyed Vireo
 
Previous Records of Red-eyed Vireo - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-eyed Vireo at Dingle (County Kerry) All photos of Red-eyed Vireo Upload a photo of the Red-eyed Vireo at Dingle (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Red-eyed Vireo at Dingle (County Kerry) 
    Taken: Wed, 04 Oct 2017
  Dingle (County Kerry) Uploaded: Fri, 06 Oct 2017
  Skulky for long periods of time so lucky to get some shots in quite dull light. A superb bird...any day you see a Yankee passer in Ireland is a good day!
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Grey Phalarope
 
All photos of Grey Phalarope at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of Grey Phalarope Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Phalarope at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 13 Sep 2017
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Thu, 14 Sep 2017
  Superb, tame bird at the East End of the lake.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 08 Sep 2017
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 10 Sep 2017
  One of two Baird's present on Friday evening along with a Semip, Pec and Buff-b...Tacumshin is a magical place
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 08 Sep 2017
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 10 Sep 2017
  Very obliging bird...always great to see.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Little Ringed Plover
 
All photos of Little Ringed Plover at Cahore (County Wexford) All photos of Little Ringed Plover Upload a photo of the Little Ringed Plover at Cahore (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Little Ringed Plover at Cahore (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 30 Jun 2017
  Cahore (County Wexford) Uploaded: Mon, 03 Jul 2017
 
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Corncrake
 
All photos of Corncrake at Tory Island (County Donegal) All photos of Corncrake Upload a photo of the Corncrake at Tory Island (County Donegal) All the RBA news reports of the Corncrake at Tory Island (County Donegal) 
  male Taken: Wed, 10 May 2017
  Tory Island (County Donegal) Uploaded: Mon, 15 May 2017
  A very obliging Corncrake on Tory Island, Donegal, last week.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Wood Warbler
 
All photos of Wood Warbler at Tory Island (County Donegal) All photos of Wood Warbler Upload a photo of the Wood Warbler at Tory Island (County Donegal) All the RBA news reports of the Wood Warbler at Tory Island (County Donegal) 
    Taken: Tue, 09 May 2017
  Tory Island (County Donegal) Uploaded: Mon, 15 May 2017
  Delighted to see this beauty feeding on insects on the beach on the eastern side of the island.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Alpine Swift
 
Previous Records of Alpine Swift - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Alpine Swift at Newcastle (County Wicklow) All photos of Alpine Swift Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Newcastle (County Wicklow) All the RBA news reports of the Alpine Swift at Newcastle (County Wicklow) 
    Taken: Thu, 20 Apr 2017
  Newcastle (County Wicklow) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Apr 2017
  A poor shot of a very fast Alpine Swift in poor light...but what a bird!!!!
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Glaucous Gull
 
All photos of Glaucous Gull at Bray (County Wicklow) All photos of Glaucous Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous Gull at Bray (County Wicklow) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous Gull at Bray (County Wicklow) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 12 Jan 2017
  Bray (County Wicklow) Uploaded: Sat, 14 Jan 2017
 
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Dublin (County Dublin) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Dublin (County Dublin) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Dublin (County Dublin) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 13 Jan 2017
  Dublin (County Dublin) Uploaded: Sat, 14 Jan 2017
  Lucan One of over 150 birds present on the day
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Radde's Warbler
 
Previous Records of Radde's Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Radde's Warbler at Barrys Head (County Cork) All photos of Radde's Warbler Upload a photo of the Radde's Warbler at Barrys Head (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Radde's Warbler at Barrys Head (County Cork) 
    Taken: Wed, 19 Oct 2016
  Barrys Head (County Cork) Uploaded: Thu, 20 Oct 2016
  This is the best I managed of a super bird...this is the unringed bird. The ringed bird was not seen.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Lapland Bunting
 
All photos of Lapland Bunting at Carrahane (County Kerry) All photos of Lapland Bunting Upload a photo of the Lapland Bunting at Carrahane (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Lapland Bunting at Carrahane (County Kerry) 
    Taken: Tue, 27 Sep 2016
  Carrahane (County Kerry) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Sep 2016
 
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Lapland Bunting
 
All photos of Lapland Bunting at Carrahane (County Kerry) All photos of Lapland Bunting Upload a photo of the Lapland Bunting at Carrahane (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Lapland Bunting at Carrahane (County Kerry) 
    Taken: Tue, 27 Sep 2016
  Carrahane (County Kerry) Uploaded: Wed, 28 Sep 2016
  One of three showing well.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 20 Sep 2016
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Thu, 22 Sep 2016
  A very obliging Pec Sand...
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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website/blog
 
Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Nethertown (County Wexford) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Nethertown (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Nethertown (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Wed, 14 Sep 2016
  Nethertown (County Wexford) Uploaded: Fri, 16 Sep 2016
  Superb, tame bird.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Cuckoo
 
All photos of Cuckoo at Newcastle (County Wicklow) All photos of Cuckoo Upload a photo of the Cuckoo at Newcastle (County Wicklow) All the RBA news reports of the Cuckoo at Newcastle (County Wicklow) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 26 Jul 2016
  Newcastle (County Wicklow) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Jul 2016
  One of three juvenile Cuckoos along the coast that day.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Fethard-on-Sea (County Wexford) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Fethard-on-Sea (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Fethard-on-Sea (County Wexford) 
    Taken: Tue, 22 Sep 2015
  Fethard-on-Sea (County Wexford) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Sep 2015
 
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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website/blog
 
Swallow
 
All photos of Swallow at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of Swallow Upload a photo of the Swallow at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Swallow at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 17 Sep 2015
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Mon, 21 Sep 2015
  An almost pure white Swallow feeding for over an hour over the lake.
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Pomarine Skua
 
All photos of Pomarine Skua in County Kerry All photos of Pomarine Skua Upload a photo of the Pomarine Skua at Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Pomarine Skua at Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 11 Aug 2015
  Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Aug 2015
 
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua in County Kerry All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) 
    Taken: Tue, 11 Aug 2015
  Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Aug 2015
  2nd cal year bird
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Long-tailed Skua
 
All photos of Long-tailed Skua in County Kerry All photos of Long-tailed Skua Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Skua at Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Skua at Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) 
    Taken: Tue, 11 Aug 2015
  Pelagic off Dingle (County Kerry) Uploaded: Tue, 18 Aug 2015
  A second-cal year bird
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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