European Golden Plover at Ballycotton, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Brent Goose at Ballycotton, Co.Cork, Ireland

European Golden Plover at Ballycotton, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Water Pipit, a rare visitor to Ireland. At Co.Waterford, Ireland.

House Sparrow, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Meadow Pipit, Co.Cork, Ireland.

European Robin enjoying the spring sunshine in Co.Cork, Ireland.

Whooper Swan, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Snow Geese, Co.Cork, Ireland. A rare visitor to Ireland.

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Pacific Diver at Crookhaven, Co.Cork, Ireland. As the name suggests, it's a long way from home.

Harlequin Duck, Co.Donegal, Ireland.

Harlequin Duck, Co.Donegal, Ireland. The first record of this species in Ireland.

Song Thrush, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Slavonian Grebe, Cork Harbour, Ireland.

European Roller, Caceres, Spain.

Squacco Heron, Clonakilty, Co.Cork, Ireland, from 2022

Isabelline Wheatear, Co.Cork, Ireland from 2022

Grey Seal (left) and a Common Seal at Crookhaven Harbour, Co.Cork, Ireland.

A frosty morning, Carrigadrohid, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Grey Heron at Crookhaven, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Eurasian Curlew, Crookhaven Harbour, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Northern Gannet, Crookhaven Harbour, Co.Cork, Ireland.

European Shags, Crookhaven, Co.Cork, Ireland

Great Cormorant, Crookhaven, Co.Cork, Ireland

A Robin on a rock. Co.Waterford, Ireland.

Great White Egret at the Gearagh, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Cattle Egrets, Union Hall, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Great Northern Diver, Rosscarbery, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Rock Pipit, Owenahinca Beach, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Grey Heron at Rosscarbery, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Spotted Sandpiper at Ballynagaul, Waterford, Ireland.

Common Pochard, Shoveler and Goosander, Cork City, Ireland.

Little Egret, Cork City, Ireland.

Common Raven and Common Buzzard in Co.Waterford, Ireland.

Ring Ouzel at Mahon Falls, Co.Waterford, Ireland.

An unusual arrival at Cork Airport recently after a 10 stop trip from New Caledonia. Then onwards to Spokane, Washington State with 4 more stops in between. On delivery to a new owner.

Spotted Sandpiper, Ballynagaul, Waterford, Ireland.

Dusky Warbler at Anne's Valley Park, Waterford today.

Bufflehead at Kilbrean Lake, Kerry, Ireland.

Winter on the water. Inniscarra Lake, Co.Cork, Ireland.

A Great White Egret at The Gearagh, Co Cork, Ireland.

Yellow-crowned Night-heron , Co.Mayo, Ireland, May 2024.

Red-throated Diver

Pacific Diver at Crookhaven Harbour, Co.Cork, Ireland. November 2025

Common Kestrel, Lyredane, Co.Cork, Ireland.

Northern Wheatear

Northern Parula at Firkeel, West Cork, Ireland.

A flat calm sea at Ballymacoda, Co.Cork, Ireland.