2003 Mallow Sugar Factory Lagoons, first-summer, 30th July to 4th August. (Birdlife International). Highest count one day count was 8 at Cape Clear on the 15th July 1992 and 8 at Old head of Kinsale ar on the 19th July 1992. (Birdlife International), Rare vagrant. Teachers report 'increased … Monday 13 April 2015. www.birdwatchcork.com www.birdwatchireland.ie LEAVE NO TRACE Please follow the principles of Leave No Trace when enjoying the South and East Cork Bird Trail. The rare sighting is one of 90 recorded on the entire island of Ireland. 605 en parlent. List of Ireland’s birds. Its wintering range in Siberia expands further west and east down to the tip of the Kamchatkan Peninsula, with other wintering sites including the north coast of Alaska (USA) and the south-eastern coast of Greenland. Please come along and enjoy the nature of West Cork. 1969 Ballycotton, adult, 16th October. Their head office is located in Kilcoole, County Wicklow. See one of the most spectacular shows here with a peregrine falcon attacking, This video, I took with my Iphone on 13th January 2018, s, hows the moment a Peregrine Falcon attacked the Starling Murmuration, a. Occasional records during the summer months. 1985 Cobh, first-winter, 24th February. The BirdWatch Ireland news section is your premier destination for Irish and International bird news. Bird Race 2018. Breeds in small numbers, chiefly at inland sites. The devastating mass poisoning of Buzzards occurred near Timoleague in County Cork late last year, the details of which have only now come to light. It gives information on all things relating to birds and bird watching/birding in the county. Contacts. Irish Wildbird Conservancy was founded in 1968, among others by Major Robert (Robin) Ruttledge, an Irish ornithologist who became its first president. Recorded in all months except June with most birds seen during the winter months. Welcome to the Facebook page of the Cork Branch of BirdWatch Ireland. Surveys. - read the fantastic article about the branch, which appeared in the Southern Star, 26th January 2015. Links. 2000 Bantry, adult, 28th to 29th August. Recorded in all months except June, July and August with most records in the winter months. Ireland's conservation non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are “woefully and shamefully underfunded”, relying almost exclusively on donations, Birdwatch Ireland … We will have regular updates on all matters ornithological from home and abroad so keep up to date with recent developments on our projects and campaigns and follow the fortunes of breeding birds and migrants to our shores. 2005 Blackrock Castle, Cork City, first-winter, 22nd December. The Branch. We will have regular updates on all matters ornithological from home and abroad so keep up to date with recent developments on our projects and campaigns and follow the fortunes of breeding birds and migrants to our shores. 2009 Cobh and Ballybrannigan Strand, an adult from the 1st to the 20th February (Ballybrannigan on the 10th). 3rd Year, Ring, Clonakilty, 26th August, Muckross (Clonakilty) 9th to 17th September. Garden birds. 5 talking about this. Its distribution expands in winter to include most of the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Caspian Sea coastlines, as well as the Atlantic coast of Europe and the north-west coast of the USA. Birds seen at the following locations: Ballycotton, Bantry, Baltimore, Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Cobh, Cork City Dump, Old Head of Kinsale, Red Strand (Galley Head), The Lough (Cork City), Youghal refuse tip. 2011 Cobh, 15th January to 20th February, presumed returning bird (seee 2009 below). 49 talking about this. “A Cork Man” Field 11th Dec., 1858 Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork Home. (Birdlife International). The survey starts on the week beginning Monday 30th November 2020 and it’s … Links. Formerly our commonest large gull species and seen in large numbers in winter, this species is suffering an alarmingly rapid decline in numbers on both a county and national level. "Birds of a feather flock together at the West Cork Bird Race", "Bird Race is a sure way to kick start the feel good factor". 8 talking about this. Birds were seen at the following locations: Ballycotton, Cape Clear Island, Clonakilty, Cork City Dump, Courtmacsherry Bay, Rosscarbery, The Lough (Cork City). Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea Rare vagrant. 1999 Kinsale Harbour, adult, 9th to 10th January. The Cork branch of BirdWatch Ireland have produced a number of publications over the years, including the Cork Bird Report which contains a lot of detailed information on … Branch Diary. Breeds in most coastal areas, chiefly in the west. After being alerted of the sighting, the BirdWatch Ireland Cork Branch were surprised to discover that it was indeed a snowy owl. The Branch. Distribution: The Ring-billed Gull breeds in the USA and Canada from in north California, east Washington and interior British Columbia, across the praire provinces, north mountains and plain states. 2005 Cobh, first-summer, 26th June; same individual, Cork City, 29th June to 19th July, also in Galway. The northern race ‘L.a.argentatus’ is an occasional winter visitor. Home. West Cork Branch. (Birdlife International). Events. Birds breeding in northern Europe and Asia tend to remain near the colony year-round. 2006 Cobh, adult, 28th December to 18th February 2007, presumed returning individual. BirdWatch Ireland is utterly appalled at details which have emerged of the largest poisoning incident of birds of prey in decades. On our outings you can learn to recognise birds and discover all about their habits and the habitats they live in. 1995 The Lough, Cork City, second-winter or adult, 15th January; same, Cork City Dump, 20th January; same, Douglas We are the the leading voluntary conservation organisation in Ireland, devoted to the conservation and protection of Ireland's wild birds and their habitats. Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork. BirdWatch Ireland has 20 branches throughout Ireland. BirdWatch Ireland is utterly appalled at details which have emerged of the largest poisoning incident of birds of prey in decades. Publish date: 10/01/2020. 1980 Ballycotton, first-winter, 1st to 9th January. Difficulties with identification of adults and near-adults cloud the species status. Pages connexes. BirdWatch Ireland were saddened recently to discover that the mass poisoning of birds of prey in this country in decades had occurred in Cork. The rare sighting is one of 90 recorded on the entire island of Ireland. The BirdWatch Ireland news section is your premier destination for Irish and International bird news. 2006 Ballydehob, adult, 2nd to 8th April. Join . Join. Events. It breeds year-round on the eastern coast of Mexico, and on the western coast of the three continents from North Carolina (USA) down to Venezuala including the Carribean. The Branch holds twenty to twenty-five outdoor and indoor events each year and these are open to the Public. Common offshore throughout the year, and common breeding species at many coastal sites. Coastwatch are organising an event this Sunday to celebrate World Wetlands Day & BirdWatch Ireland West Cork Branch will be supporting the event. Distribution: breeds only in Svalbard, Iceland and east Greenland, with the Six records involving 17 birds up to the end of 1985 when the species was removed from the IRBC rarities list. Birdwatch Cork. 2009 Baltimore Harbour, 1st winter, 3rd to 8th March. Price quoted is per half-day (€125) / full-day (€200) and is based on our guide joining your party in your own vehicle. Peter Wolstenholme: This video, I took with my Iphone on 13th January 2018, shows the moment a Peregrine Falcon attacked the Starling Murmuration, at Timoleague, Co. Cork. Distribution: breeds in the arctic and has a circumpolar distribution through northernmost North America and Eurasia. Analysis of these records showed the following: BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) is a voluntary conservation organisation devoted to the conservation and protection of wild birds and their habitats in Ireland. Rarity finders: Brown Shrike in Co Cork. West Cork Branch. Recently we have also invested in optical equipment for loan to beginners at our outings. Every keen birdwatcher needs a good pair of bird watching binoculars. This summer project gives families a great reason to watch garden birds together, and the chance to win a pair of compact binoculars for the best garden bird drawing! This previously rare vagrant is now best considered a scarce annual visitor. Common and widespread in winter, scarcer in summer. "Birds of a feather flock together at the West Cork Bird Race" - read Damien Enright's article in the Examiner, 06th February 2017. We provide information on the walking difficulty of the outing: easy, moderate or severe. 2012 Lough Mahon, 1st Winter, 21st January. 2004 Lough Beg, Cork Harbour, first-summer, 10th and 11th July. 1913 Marina, Cork, adult male, remains picked up, 16th February. 29 county records up to the end of 2014. Surveys. 9 talking about this. Contacts. It is resident in much of the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. The web site will hopefully provide the visitor, from both near and far, with information on the birds of county Cork. Welcome to the Facebook page of the Cork Branch of BirdWatch Ireland. Birdwatch Ireland Cork Branch. Potentially breeding in the county or nearby, though this not yet proven.First county record was in 1981. (Birdlife International). Distribution: can be found in Europe, the Middle East and north Africa. Welcome to BirdWatch Ireland, the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. Dawn Chorus 2018. "Something to Crow About!" Most records were of single birds or small groups. Distribution: The Little Gull can be found breeding in northern Scandinavia, the Baltic republics and western Russia to western Siberia, in eastern Siberia, and in the Great Lakes of North America. Overview and habitat. Chairman’s Report, March 2014. Spain. BirdWatch Ireland. Organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) Irish Wildlife Trust. 1852 Bantry Bay, adult, shot, 31st January, now at Queen’s College Museum, Cork. 2014 Kinsale, adult, 9th February to 9th March. Rarity finders: Brown Shrike in Co Cork. Please e-mail to submit a photo for the front page. One county record upto the end of 2014. Highest counts are always from the Cork Harbour area, mainly Whitegate and Cobh where counts regularly reach double figures, especially in the autumn and winter. It also breeds seasonally on the eastern coast of the USA from North Carolina to Maine, wintering from Mexico down to Peru, and down to the mouth of the Amazon (Brazil). It winters further south to northern Mexico on the Pacific and Atlantic coast including the Carribean. IB135629: 08 Dec 20: Kestrel: Falco tinnunculus: 1: Baldoyle: Dublin: 43. Banner photo by Mark Carmody. Dawn Chorus 2018. Organisation pour la préservation de l’environnement. It is found in north-east Siberia, Russia, from the Taymyr Peninsula to the Kolyma River, locally in Greenland (to Denmark) and irregularly in Canada. Wintering grounds include the coast of south-west Asia (breeders from the steppes), most of the European coast up to Denmark and the coast of Africa from Western Sahara through tho the eastern Mediterranean. 1998 The Lough, Cork City, first-winter, 22nd February to 14th March. With funding from the National Biodiversity Action Plan, Cork County Council has embarked on a project, supporting BirdWatch Ireland’s West Cork Branch, in their efforts to create new nesting opportunities for two of our most vulnerable bird species, the Swift and the Barn Owl. 1998 Cork City Dump, second-winter, 3rd January. This shows how the murmuration is a fantastic strategy for the starlings to deploy to avoid being singled out and caught. Working from home paid off for Michael John O' Mahony, when he found a rarity not seen in Ireland for more than 20 years in his garden. Distribution: has a near-circumpolar distribution in the Arctic seas and pack-ice, breeding from north Canada through Greenland (to Denmark), Svalbard (Svalbard and Jan Meyan Islands (to Norway) and islands off northern Russia. 2006 Belgooly, adult, 31st May. 2007 Cobh, adult, 28th to 29th December; presumed returning individual. 1998 The Lough, Cork City, adult, 27th to 28th February. Six county records upto the end of 2014. Details in the attached. Widespread and common throughout the year, with highest counts in winter. Rare vagrant. 20 county records up to the end of 2014. Welcome to the Facebook page of the Cork Branch of BirdWatch Ireland. BWI is a charity devoted to the conservation and protection of Ireland’s wild birds and their habitats. Informations de compte oubliées ? Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork Home. Get a personal wildlife tour as you explore at your own pace based on your own agenda with your personal Discover Wildlife guide. Living Land Campaign. The Branch holds twenty to twenty-five outdoor and indoor events each year and these are open to the Public. 1968 Tivoli, first-year, 12th August. Copyright Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch 2011. page to see footage of the amazing starling murmuration near Timoleague. Living Land Campaign. 1995 Cape Clear Island, adult, 24th February. 184 talking about this. This was the first Irish Record. Visiter le site Distribution: Thayer’s Gull is native to North America, breeding on Arctic islands Canada and wintering on the Pacific coast from south-east Alaska (USA) to north Baja California (Mexico). Birding Sites. Check out our Facebook page to see footage of the amazing starling murmuration near Timoleague. Cork County Council has embarked on a project – with funding from the National Biodiversity Action Plan – supporting BirdWatch Ireland’s West Cork Branch, in their efforts to create new nesting opportunities for two of our most vulnerable bird species, the swift and the barn owl. Banner photo by Mark Carmody. Birding Sites. 2005 Clonakilty/Inchydoney area, first-summer, 2nd to 19th July. BirdWatch Ireland said that 23 dead buzzards were recovered near Timoleague last December. World Wetlands Day is a Ramsar Convention initiative to raise awareness of wetlands globally, and was started in 1997. Working from home paid off for Michael John O' Mahony, when he found a rarity not seen in Ireland for more than 20 years in his garden. BirdWatch Ireland. It makes a few dives and even appears to go into the birds at one point: but doesn't catch one. Distribution: can be found in eastern Europe, the Middle East, north-west Africa and central Asia. Stayed until 5th February 2010. Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch Promoting conservation of birds in West Cork and other parts of Ireland. Clonakilty comprises two estuaries separated by Inchydoney Island. The schools were from the North / East Cork area… ), Very scarce passage migrant, chiefly in autumn, occasional in spring. Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch Promoting conservation of birds in West Cork and other parts of Ireland. Sixteen events were organised in 2014 with trips to the Old Head of Kinsale also being run throughout April to look for … The devastating mass poisoning of Buzzards occurred near Timoleague in County Cork late last year, the details of which have only now come to light. BirdWatch Ireland West Cork Branch Branch Diary. Rare vagrant. Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch Promoting conservation of birds in West Cork and other parts of Ireland. BirdWatch Ireland. Banner photo by Mark Carmody. One county record up to 2014. Clonakilty . BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) is a voluntary conservation organisation devoted to the conservation and protection of wild birds and their habitats in Ireland.It was formerly known as the Irish Wildbird Conservancy (IWC). Events. Occasional migrant and winter visitor, also a few seen in late summer. 2003 Knockgriffin, Midleton, adult, 14th to 16th January. The Branch. Breeding status is uncertain, but it has bred previously, and the increasing presence of fresh juveniles in late summer may indicate local breeding continues. The Atlantic race ‘L. This shows how the murmuration is a fantastic strategy for the starlings to deploy to avoid being singled out and caught. Distribution: Ross’s Gull breeds in the high Arctic of North America and Siberia. There are over 450 bird species currently on the Irish list, although as an isolated island it has considerably fewer breeding birds than our nearest neighbours. 2005 Red Strand, Dirk Bay, 26th September. With exception of special trips, entry to our events is free. See one of the most spectacular shows here with a peregrine falcon attacking https://youtu.be/vHOAXvwvnIc. It was formerly known as the Irish Wildbird Conservancy (IWC). Events. Where the age of the bird was given there was one 2nd Summer, three 3rd Winter, one 4th Winter and the rest adults.Most records involve birds seen on one day only and birds have been seen in all months of the year except between March and June. 2006 Rosscarbery and Owenahincha, adult, 29th January to 5th February, same individual, Ring, 28th February to 14th March. 1997 Dunkettle and near Blackrock Castle, adult, 15th April. Contacts. It can also be found wintering inland from Lake Erie to the valley of the Mississippi. 58 talking about this. Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork . Ireland's conservation non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are “woefully and shamefully underfunded”, relying almost exclusively on donations, Birdwatch Ireland … They run a large number of events throughout the year, most of which are free of charge and open to members and non-members alike. Common all year, with highest numbers in winter. 1980 Ballycotton, first-winter, 1st to 9th January. Annual in small numbers in recent years, no more than two or three in the county per year. 2006 Cobh, adult, 16th January to 18th March. West Cork Branch. Welcome to the Facebook page of the Cork Branch of BirdWatch Ireland. BirdWatch Ireland. Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork Home. It was later confirmed that all had died due to ingesting the highly toxic and banned substance Carbofuran. (Birdlife International). 2009 Baltimore Harbour, 1st winter, 3rd to 8th March. Wintering grounds include the coast of south-west Asia (breeders from the steppes), the north-west coast of Africa, and around the Arabian Peninsula up to north-west India. Breeds commonly at many coastal sites, with a bias towards the south-west. Uncommon winter visitor in variable numbers. Established in 1968, they currently have over 14,000 members and supporters. The regular presence of first winters indicates fresh arrivals each year. We always ensure great leaders and each outing is well organised. Data Protection. 3,041 talking about this. The Irish Garden Bird Survey is kindly sponsored by Ballymaloe. Birdwatch Ireland Reserves - BirdWatch Ireland maintains a growing network of bird reserves around the country, all located in areas of conservation importance for birds. A list of our events can be found on our Facebook page, and can also be obtained by joining our mailing list. Analysis of these records show the following: Breeds at low density at many coastal sites. Distribution: This species breeds in the northern USA and central-west Canada, migrates south through Central America and winters off the west coast southern Mexico, Central America and of South America, where it is particularly common from Ecuador to Chile. “The Birds of Ireland, A Field Guide” by Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody (endorsed by Birdwatch Ireland and published by Cork publisher The Collins Press) sits squarely in the middle of those two tiers, and is a very well thought out little book. (Birdlife International. Cybercolors sponsored the first prize for a Birdwatch Ireland Cork Branch schools nature quiz held on the 3rd February 2017. All records during that period in the greater Ballycotton area of east Cork. Banner photo by Mark Carmody. BWI is a charity devoted to the conservation and protection of Ireland’s wild birds and their habitats. Birds were seen at the following locatoins: Adrigole, Ballycotton, Ballymacoda, Blackrock, Broad Strand, Occasional inland records, usually associated with severe weather. BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) is the trading name of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy (IWC) formed in 1968. Common and widespread in winter, scarcer in summer, often seen at inland sites. Events. Birds were seen at the following locations:6km off Seven Heads, Ballycotton, Ballymacoda, Bantry Bay, c14 km S of Sherkin Island, Cape Clear Island (most records), Crosshaven, Dunkettle, Dursey Island, Galley Head, Garnish Point, Mizen Head, Old Head of Kinsale, Red Strand, Galley Head, Rosscarbery, Sherkin Island. Rare vagrant. A-Z of Ireland's birds. Normally seen singly with the highest count of five at The Lough, Cork City, during the winter of 1989/90. About 50% were adults and interstingly almost all adults were seen between January and September. ou. The idea of creating a nature reserve at Harper’s Island was first raised by the Cork branch of BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) back in 1994 when they made a submission to Cork County Council for their county development plan. First county and fifth Irish record. 1984 Cobh, first-year, 25th to 29th January. Also from the Great Lakes east to the coast. It also seasonally breeds from the Black Sea, across the north of the Caspian Sea to eastern Kazakhstan, and on the central Asian steppes. Birding Sites. Where age was given adults and immatures were seen in roughly equal numbers. 1988 The Lough, Cork City, second-winter, 23rd October to 1st November. Upcoming Events; Past Events; West Cork Branch; Species List; Publications; Rare and Scarce Diary; Injured Birds; Useful Links; Become a Member; Nature Reserves. Small numbers can be found at most coastal sites from autumn to spring, and very small numbers of chiefly immature birds remain throughout the summer. Copyright ©2020 birdwatchcork.com Branch Diary. This is the first Irish and Western Palearctic records of this species. Outdoor Ireland - Birdwatching - … A list of our events can be found on our Facebook page, and can also be obtained by joining our mailing list. Ireland's largest conservation charity, dedicated to protecting Ireland's birds & biodiversity. 2014 Ballycotton, 1st Winter, 18th January to 16th March. Indeed, a Birdwatch Ireland/University College Cork study conducted on barn owl carcasses between 2007 and 2011 found that more than 85 per cent of 79 roadside carcasses had traces of rodenticides. Distribution: This species is found in North America, breeding from western Alaska (USA) to British Columbia, and east to eastern Quebec (Canada). Ce sont des images magiques qu'a capturées ce mois-ci l'ornithologue Peter Wolstenholme, membre de Birdwatch Ireland. Ce sont des images magiques qu'a capturées ce mois-ci l'ornithologue Peter Wolstenholme, membre de Birdwatch Ireland. Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch, West Cork, Ireland. Here you will find information about the branch, our events and birding in West Cork. Distribution: The Laughing Gull is found in North, Cental and South America. These publications are free to download and share for personal use. 1969 Ballycotton, adult, 16th October. 84 records involving 112 birds up to the end of 1993 when the species was removed form the IRBC rarities list. Links. The Irish Garden Bird Survey is BirdWatch Ireland’s most popular citizen science survey, with over a thousand gardens taking part each year. Breeders in North America migrate south, being found in the North Pacific from California (USA) round to the extreme south-east of Russia, off the western coast of North America down to Virginia, and the Atlantic coast of Europe down to Brittany, France including the United Kingdom and Ireland. Rare vagrant. info@birdwatchireland.ie BirdWatch Ireland is the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. Home; Where to Watch; Branch Events. Estuary, 2nd April; same, Dunkettle, 4th April. Chairman's Report - AGM March 2015. It makes a few dives and even appears to go into the birds at one point: but doesn't catch one. Contacts. Créer un compte. BirdWatch Ireland is Ireland’s leading wildlife conservation charity. Voir plus de contenu de BirdWatch Ireland Cork Branch sur Facebook. Rohu & Sons, Irish Naturalist 22: 123 This species is now probably best considered as an uncommon winter visitor to the county. 2003 Douglas Estuary, first-summer, 18th to 28th May. Banner photo by Mark Carmody. BIRDWATCH IRELAND BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) is the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. 1913 Marina,… 2007 1st Winter, Youghal Refuse Tip, 24th February to 6th March. 2006 Carrigaline, first-winter, 29th and 30th January; presumed same, first-winter, Rosscarbery, 12th to 26th March, presumed same as first-winter at Blackrock Castle, 22nd December 2005. Connexion. (Birdlife International), Rare vagrant. Six county records upto the end of 2014. The Branch. 2004 Cobh, two, adults, 4th to 20th February. (NH) BirdWatch Ireland is delighted to be part of Nature Live, a new live wildlife programme, hosted in Dublin and showcasing wildlife from seven stunning locations around the continent, that will be broadcast on RTÉ One television on Sunday 6th May, as well as on television stations across Europe. Seen most years since first recorded in 1986, occasionally with multiple records in a year. Also seen at Gujan-mestras, Gironde, France, 21 Jan – 26 Feb. 1999 Kinsale Harbour, adult, 9th to 10th January. The first county and Irish record was in Cobh in November/December 1986. Website by cianfrahilldesign.com, Capel Island & Knockadoon Head Nature Reserve, Great Stay-at-Home BirdWatching Challenge Posters, Certificates and Word Search (High Quality). "Bird Race is a sure way to kick start the feel good factor" - read Damien Enright's article in the Examiner, 16th January 2017. After the Peregrine arrives you can clearly see it above the tight ball and twisting tube of birds. Dawn Chorus 2018. 1990 A juvenile/first-winter, The Lough, Cork City Dump and Cobh, 21st February to 5th March. BirdWatch Ireland - Cork Website. Bird Race 2018 . (Birdlife International). Welcome. Cape Clear Island, Clonakilty, Cobh, Coolmain (Courtmacsharry Bay), Courtmacsharry Bay, Douglas Estuary, Dunkettle, Kinsale, Little Island, Rosscarbery, Rossleague (Great Island), The Lough (Cork City), Timoleague, Whitegate Bay. 2006 The Lough, Cork City, first-winter, 18th February to 15th April, same, Bachelor’s Quay, Cork City, 21st February; same, Lee Fields, 5th March. The land is owned by the Bird and Ronan families and comprises about 12 ha of land located along the lower reaches of the Ballyleary Stream on the Great Island in Cork Harbour. There's no better way to explore the wildlife of the West Cork coast than with your own personal Wildlife Guide. 2003 Douglas Estuary, another first-summer, 20th May Rare vagrant. It winters in the southern portion of its breeding range south to the Gulf Coast, Mexico, Central America, Greater and Lesser Antilles. Irish Garden Bird Survey The only exception to this is when a boat trip is involved, in which case the outing is limited to BirdWatch Ireland members only because of insurance. 2005 Ballycotton, first-winter, 20th to 27th November. An Taisce Birdwatch Ireland Cork Cork Island Dursey Island Failte Ireland Friends Of The Irish Environment. Events. Established in 1968, they currently have over 14,000 members and supporters. Join. Many are rare or unusual or migratory birds, despite the fact that they are common residents across the Irish Sea in Britain. Races other than L.fuscus are rare vagrants. 2009 Cobh, an adult from the 22nd November, presumed returning individual. Is your premier destination for Irish and International bird news 2004 Lough Beg, Cork City, January. 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