redneck in west cork

News of a red-necked grebe near Durrus had me hot-footing it to the wesht - a full-blown irish tick, no less. Got cracking views of it too, must be 10 years since I've seen one! Closer to home, the 4 goldeneye were back again today, for some more loafing around on the lake.

fisher of kings

A kingfisher spent ages sitting on a post looking over the flooded fields at Long Strand this lunchtime - a tricky one to get for the patch year list (70), and one I missed last year. Had the black-necked grebe again on the lake this morning too.

glauc again

A 1st winter glaucous gull headed along Long Strand towards Owenahincha this morning. Nothing much doing lakeside though.

cashing in

Cashed in reed bunting, skylark and peregrine for the year this morning (69), with a merlin over too.

bonzah!

A fine 1st winter glaucous gull and 3 lapwings (66) were on the lakeside this afternoon, with the black-necked grebe still out on the lake.