21.09.2018         Clonmel                               200 House Martins feeding over the River Suir.
14.09.2018         Kedrah, Cahir                       1 Chiffchaff in song
17.08.2018         Clonmel                               1 Swift
07.08.2018         Baunmore Bog                     Adult Ringed Plover with 2 small young, 6 Wheatears
18.07.2018         Cahir                                   2 Redshanks at Roadstone gravel pit
12.06.2018         Baunmore Bog                     pair of Ringed Plovers with 4 chicks
28.05.2018         Littleton Bog                        1 Shoveler female with 8 ducklings
30.04.2018         Ashton's callow                    1 Whinchat, male singing
21.04.2018         Derrynaflan                         1 Cuckoo
20.04.2018         Cabragh Wetlands                1 Sedge Warbler in song
20.04.2018         Lough Derryvella                  1 Grasshopper Warbler singing
17.04.2018         Fertianna, Thurles                5 House Martins
11.04.2018         Ardcroney turlough              1 Meditteranean Gull
​08.04.2018         Drangan                              2 Swallows
07.04.2018         Rearcross                            1 Willow Warbler in song
                         Lisronagh                            1 Blackcap in song
04.04.2018         near Bansha                         3 Sand Martins
03.04.2018         Ashton's Callow                    1 Ring-necked Duck
                         Ardcroney                            2 Greenshank
                         Lisronagh                            1 Chiffchaff in song
17.03.2018         Lisronagh                             7 Brambling
06.03.2018         Ashton's Callow                     1 Long-billed Dowitchwer 
03.03.2018         Ballinahinch, Cashel               21 Woodcock
09.02.2018         Templeetny, Kilsheelan         10 Little Egrets in a field with cows. 
04.02.2018         Two-mile-borris                    22 Yellowhammers & 25 Greenfinches at Ballyduff creamery.
23.01.2018         near Cahir                            23 Buzzards in the air together,
11.01.2018         Roscrea                               3 Brambling at Cistercian college
07.01.2018         The Glen, Carrick-on-Suir      2 Pintail


30.12.2017         Ashton's Callow.                   1 Ring-necked Duck (male), 1 Shelduck.

​07.12.2017         Gravel Pit, Cahir                 5 Scaup, (photo above) 1 Redshank, 16 Little Grebes
08.11.2017         Carrick-on-Suir                   1 Common Sandpiper
30.10.2017         Red Hill, Cappawhite           1 male Hen Harrier, 1 Red Grouse, 7 Crossbills
23.10.2017         Barne, Clonmel                   400 Skylarks (in stubble fields) 1 Merlin
                         Market Hill, Fethard             1 Redwing
10.01.2017         Gravel Pit, Cahir                  2 Green Sandpipers
                         Lisronagh                           1 Hen Harrier hunting over stubble fields
03.10.2017         Cahir                                 20 Swallows
28.09.2017         Ashton's Callow                   27 Ruff (record count for the County)
24.09.2017         Lisronagh                           1 Chiffchaff in song
19.08.2017         Thurles                              2 Swifts
31.07.2017         The Glen Carrick-on-Suir      1 Black-tailed Godwit
24.07.2017         River Suir, Clonmel              1 Common Sandpiper
19.07.2017         Gravel Pit, Cahir                   1 Common Sandpiper
​13.07.2017         Kilcoran, Cahir                     1 Adult Woodcock with 3 chicks
12.06.2017         Meldrum, Cashel                  1 Quail in song at 3.30am. 
14.05.2017         Ardfinnan                            2 Spotted Flycatchers, near the bridge
11.05.2017         Lough Ourna                      1 Garganey (male)
02.05.2017         Lough Ourna                      1 Red-necked Grebe, 25 Whimbrel, 3 pairs of Pochard.
28.04.2017         Rearcross                           2 Cuckoos, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroats and a Grasshopper Warbler.
26.04.2017         Kilsheelan                          1 Mandarin Duck
22.04.2017         Munroe, Lisronagh              House Martins, 1 Whitethroat
10.04.2017         Rathcoole, Fethard              1 Common Sandpiper
04.04.2017         Ashton's Callow                   Willow Warblers in song
31.03.2017         Grange, Ardfinnan               1 Swallow
​22.03.2017         Gravel Pit, Cahir                  9 Sand Martins, flying amid the snowflakes!
20.03.2017         Marlfield Lake                      2 Chiffchaffs in song
13.03.2017         Carrick-on-Suir                    1 Common Sandpiper, possibly over-wintered.
23.02.2017         Lisronagh                           1 male Hen Harrier
13.02.2017         Gravel Pit, Cahir                  2 Great Crested Grebes, 8 Little Grebes, 150 Wigeon, 4 Cormorants.
09.02.2017         Clonmel                              Pair of Blackbirds carrying worms for chicks, near Tesco.
04.02.2016         Carrick-on-Suir                   1 Goosander (female), 1 Chiffchaff
03.02.2016         Carrick-on-Suir                   1 Yellow-browed Warbler ( first county record).
05.01.2017         Carrick-on-Suir                   1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff (first county record).


22.12.2016          Lorrha                               1 Barn Owl
10.12.2016          Inch Callow, Little Brosna    2 Pink-footed Geese, 142 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 2 Ruff, 1 Peregrine
29.11.2016          Carrick-on-Suir                   1 Common Sandpiper
15.11.2016          Claree Lough, Puckane        1 Pink-footed goose, 125 Greylags
10.11.2016          Rathcoole, Fethard              2 Goldeneye (both female)
07.11.2016          Cahir                                 1 Swallow near Roadstone gravel pit
03.11.2016          Clonmel                             Dipper in song at Gashouse Bridge
02.11.2016          Cappawhite                       1 Merlin
22.10.2016          Bansha                             Flock of Redwings flying over
20.10.2016          Keeper Hill                        1 Snow Bunting
                          Camas, Cashel                   10 Whooper Swans flying over.
18.10.2016          Ballinaclough, Golden          1 Long-eared Owl.
12.10.2016          Roadstone Quarry, Cahir     1 Oystercatcher.
10.10.2016          Clogheen               9 Crossbills (near the Vee).
10.10.2016          Roadstone Quarry, Cahir      3 Green sandpipers, 1 Kingfisher
09.10.2016          Lisronagh               30 Golden Plover
07.10.2016          Barne, Clonmel       3 Wheatear, 150 Skylarks on stubble fields
02.10.2016          Ashton's Callow      1 Hen Harrier, 2 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 40 Teal, 3 Wigeon,              2 Shoveler, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sedge Warbler. 

27.09.2016          Roadstone Gravel Pit, Cahir          1 Common Sandpiper
20.09.2016          Littleton Bog          1 Hen Harrier, 3 Wheatears

Long-staying Black-necked Grebe at Walsh's gravel pit between Fethard and Moyglass.

08.09.2016        Rathcoole, Fethard          1 Black-necked Grebe, still there on 26th.
05.09.2016        Suir Island, Clonmel         1 Kingfisher

Mediterranean Gull with Black-headed Gulls, Ferryhouse, Clonmel 15.01.2016.

26.08.2016        River Suir, Brittas            1 Green Sandpiper
                        Loughmore                    1 Common Sandpiper
25.08.2016        Pat Reddan's lake           1 Greenshank, 1 Peregrine
28.07.2016        Lough Ourna                  1 Ruff, 2 Little Egrets
12.07.2016        Bay Lough                     1 Hen Harrier female/juvenile
30.06.2016        Lough Ourna                  1 Red-necked Grebe
17.05.2016        Camus, Cashel               1 Spotted Flycatcher
04.05.2016        Clonmel                         2 Swifts
​23.04.2016        Slievenamon                  1 Cuckoo calling
22.04.2016        Keeper Hill                      2 Red Grouse, 20 Golden Plover
20.04.2016        Rearcross                      1 Grasshopper Warbler singing
​19.04.2016        Newcastle                      4 House Martins
10.04.2016        Cahir                             1 Blackcap singing
04.04.2016        Rearcross                      3 Willow Warblers in song
02.04.2016        Gravel Pit, Cahir             2 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins
31.03.2016        Cahir                             1 Chiffchaff in song in a disused quarry
30.03.2016        Thurles                          1 Chiffchaff in song
29.03.2016        Tipp town                      1 Swallow 
21.03.2016        Tipp Town                     1 Barn Owl in St. Mary's graveyard
21.03.2016        Cabragh Wetlands          1 male Garganey,
​                        Gravel Pit, Cahir             Pair of Shelduck
16.03.2016        Gravel Pit, Cahir             1 Sand Martin
28.02.2016        Ashton's Callow              1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Chiffchaff in song, 3 Ring-necked Ducks
18.02.2016        Ashton's Callow              6 Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ring-necked ducks.
​11.02.2016        Marlfield Lake                 1 Chiffchaff in song
03.02.2016        Mantlehill, Golden           23 Whooper Swans, 29 Mute Swans
27.01.2016        Ashton's Callow              1 White-tailed Eagle
20.01.2016        Ashton's Callow              3 Ring-necked ducks, one male and two females
15.01.2016        Ferryhouse, Clonmel       1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Gulls, 45 Black-headed Gulls.






















03.01.2016        Ballyduff creamery    28 Yellowhammers, 5 Tree Sparrows
20.12.2015        Ballina                         1 male Brambling
20.11.2015        Kilfeakle                      1 Woodcock in a garden, beneath feeders
15.11.2015        Ashton's Callow         1 Pink-footed Goose, 6 Greylags, c115 Greenland White-fronted geese, 1 Merlin

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11.11.2015          Kilshane, Bansha           1 Black Redstart has been visiting the garden since Sunday

4 Mandarin Ducks (with Mallard)on the River Suir at Kilsheelan on 23.10.2015

22.10.2015     Dranganbeg, Cahir                     8 Whooper Swans

Greenshank in flight over the River Suir at Rossestown Bridge, north of Thurles on 1.10.2015. KC.

16.10.2015        Rearcross                              Flock of Redwings
15.10.2015        Barne, Clonmel                     100+ Skylarks in stubble field
09.10.2015        Fethard                                  8 Swallows flying south
02.10.2015        Lisronagh                               80 Golden Plover
​01.10.2015        Rossestown, Thurles            1 Greenshank on River Suir
28.09.2015        River Suir, Newcastle            1 Common Sandpiper
26.09.2015        Killough Hill                            11 Buzzards
24.09.2015        Gortdrum                               3 Wheatears
15.09.2015        Gravel pit near Cahir             2 Sand Martins

Red-necked Grebe, Lough Ourna, 1.5.2015. Photo Frank O'Duffy

Male Ring-necked Duck on Lough Derg 15.05.2014

14.09.2015        Bishops Wood, Dundrum      200 Siskins feeding on Alders
13.09.2015        Bishops Wood, Dundrum      27 Crossbills
05.09.2015        Rossestown Bridge                2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Kingfishers
02.09.2015        Two-mile-bridge, Clonmel    1 Green Sandpiper (see species profile page)
17.05.2015        Ashton's Callow                     1 male Garganey, 2 pairs of Teal, 2 pairs of Shoveler and 2 pairs of Wigeon.
12.05.2015        Cabragh Wetlands                 1 male Reed Warbler in song (2nd County record).        
03.05.2015        Templemore Town Park       1 Spotted Flycatcher
                            Littleton Bog                          1 Grasshopper Warbler 





















01.05.2015         Lough Ourna                          1 Red-necked Grebe
28.04.2015        Lisronagh                               1 Swift
24.04.2015        Goat Island, Lough Derg      15 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Med Gulls, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers.
23.04.2015        Cabragh Wetlands                1 Sedge Warbler in song 
19.04.2015        Killary Glen, Ballina              1 Cuckoo
16.04.2015        Lisronagh                               4 House Martins
                            Laffansbridge                        120 Golden Plover
07.04.2015        Killary Glen, Ballina              1 Hobby, 1 Swallow, 1 Wheatear, 4 Willow Warblers
04.04.2015        Cahir                                       1 Swallow
26.03.2015        Pat Reddans Lake                 1 Med Gull
24.03.2015        Ashton's Callow                     5 Ruff, 1 Spotted Redshank
15.03.2015        Cahir by-pass                         1 Barn Owl
13.03.2015        Marlfield Lake                        1 Chiffchaff singing
07.03.2015        Lough Ourna                          1 sand Martin
12.02.2015        Marlfield Lake                        1 Chiffchaff
27.01.2015        Ardcroney Turlough              1 adult Mediterranean Gull
25.01.2015        Marlfield Lake                        1 adult Herring Gull
04.01.2015        Tipperary Hills, Tipp Town   12 male Blackbirds, feeding, no aggression
                            Rearcross                               1 Cormorant flying over, rare in the area.
01.01.2015        Rosegreen                              9 Whooper Swans flying towards Clerihan

14.12.2014        Ashton's Callow, Little Brosna     2 Greenshank
28.11.2014        Lisronagh, Clonmel              1 Black Redstart
23.11.2014        Carrick-on-Suir                     1 Chiffchaff
09.11.2014        Birdhill                                    Fieldfares and Redwings present
24.10.2014        Fethard                                  1 Swallow.
12.10.2014        Littleton Bog                         1 Wheatear.
10.10.2014        Dranganbeg, Cahir               1 Tree  Sparrow
24.09.2014        Lisronagh                              1 House Martin
15.09.2014        Rathcoole, Fethard               1 Ruff.
03.09.2014        Knockgraffon                        5 Buzzards
21.08.2014        Clonmel                                   2 Swifts.
18.08.2014        The Glen, Carrick-on-Suir     1 Green Sandpiper.
14.08.2014        Galteemore                            1 Chough, first county record.
15.07.2014        Roadstone Gravel Pit, Cahir    2 Common Sandpipers
15.07.2014        Clashawley River, Fethard       1 Green Sandpiper
25.05.2014        Lough Ourna                        1 Red-necked Grebe, first county record. Seen again 29.6.2014 and 5.7.2014
25.05.2014        Ardcroney                            2 Whooper Swans, 1 male Shoveler
15.05.2014        Goat Is. L. Derg                   1 male Ring-necked Duck
08.05.2014        Littleton Bog                       1 pair of Curlew, 3 pairs of Teal
03.05.2014        Ashton's Callow, Little Brosna   1 male Garganey
01.05.2014        Tipperary Town                    Swifts
28.04.2014        Rearcross                             2 Grasshopper Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler
22.04.2014        Pat Reddan's Lake               1 first summer Little Gull, 13 black-tailed Godwits.
22.04.2014        Ashton's Callow                   1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper
16.04.2014        Uskane, Borrisokane           1 Cuckoo, 6 Wheatears
15.04.2014        Laffansbridge                       1 Whitethroat 
15.04.2014        Lisronagh                              1 House Martin
14.04.2014        Rearcross                              Cuckoo calling
07.04.2014        Ashton's Callow, Little Brosna    1 Ruff, 2000 Black-tailed Godwits
05.04.2014        Rearcross                              1 Swallow
05.04.2014        Cahir                                      10 Swallows
02.04.2014        Lisronagh, Clonmel              Blackcap in song
01.04.2014        Littleton                                Willow Warbler in song
01.04.2014        Rearcross                              Willow Warbler in song
29.03.2014        Lisronagh, Clonmel              Chiffchaff in song
23.03.2014        Gashouse Bridge, Clonmel  1 Sand Martin
20.03.2014        Thomastown                         2 Shelduck
01.03.2014        Cabragh Wetlands               1 Glossy Ibis seen in flight 
18.02.2014        Cahir                                     6 Buzzards soaring over the town 
18.02.2014        Waterford Rd. Clonmel       1 Eastern Jackdaw
30.01.2014        Marlfield Lake                      1 Chiffchaff
30.01.2014        near Newcastle                    22 Stock doves in a stubble field
25.01.2014        River Ara, Tipp Town           Dipper in song
24.01.2014        Rearcross                             Mistle Thrush in song

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Adult winter Mediterranean Gull

23.01.2014    The Glen, Carrick-on-Suir     1 Mediterranean Gull, 70 Black-headed Gulls,
                                                                        2 Lesser Black-backed Guls, 1 Great Black-                                                                        backed Gull, 8 Common Gulls, 8 Mute Swans,
                                                                        8 Moorhen, 40 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pintail, 
                                                                         70 Lapwing, 20 Snipe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Tufted Duck      

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Among the Gulls at the Glen, Carrick-0n-Suir on 23.1.2014 was a 2nd winter Great Black-backed gull. It is seen here in centre of photo with a 2nd winter Lesser Black-backed gull (below left) for comparison along with several Black-headed gulls. Great Black-backed gulls are very scarce visitors to Co. Tipperary.

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20.01.2014        Gortdrum                                    110 Lapwing, 1 Peregrine
06.01.2014        Knockgraffon, Cahir                40 Stock Doves
26.12.2013       Old Birr Rd Bridge, Nenagh      1 Dipper
15.12.2013         Derrygrath, Cahir                        7 Yellowhammers
04.12.2013       Noard, Two-mile-Borris           49 Whooper Swans
04.12.2013       Littleton Bog                          38 Ravens
01.12.2013        Two-mile-Borris                      13 Yellowhammers
30.11.2013        Cabragh Wetlands                   18 Greylag Geese
23.11.2013         Keeper Hill                              2 Snow Buntings
22.11.2013        Mullinahone                             1 Little Egret
21.11.2013         Little Brosna Callows              230 Whooper Swans , 1 Goldeneye, 1 Peregrine.
15.11.2013         Little Brosna Callows              2 Pink-footed Geese
12.11.2013         Nenagh Town Centre               1 Barn Owl
04.11.2013        Rearcross                                1 Redwing
02.11.2013        Cabragh Wetlands                   10 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler
27.10.2013        Dipper                       River Ara, Tipperary Town.     1 feeding
24.10.2013        Buzzard                     Old Birr Rd. Nenegh                1
12.10.2013         Whooper Swan          Gortdrum                           2
12.10.2013         Wheatear                  Gortdrum                           3
12.10.2013         Buzzard                     Hymenstown. New Inn        6
12.10.2013         Golden Plover           Lisronagh                            30                
05.10.2013        Buzzard                     Lisronagh                            2
04.10.2013        Merlin                       Middlequarter, Newcastle    1 female
25.09.2013        Green Sandpiper        Newcastle                          3 seen from bridge
        "               Turtle Dove               Near Newcastle                  1 seen near stubble fields
23.09.2013        Peregrine                  Littleton Bog                      1
         "              Crossbill                              "                              13
         "              Hen Harrier                          "                              1 ringtail
         "              Wheatear                             "                              1
29.08.2013        Crossbill                   Kildanogue, Newcastle         3
       "                House Martin            Newcastle                           100 on roof of church
28.08.2013        Common Sandpiper  Kilsheelan                            1 near bridge on River Suir
20.08.2013        Buzzard                    Market Hill, Fethard             3 soaring
19.08.2013        Green Sandpiper        Clashawley River, Fethard    1
18.08.2013        Kingfisher                  River Ara, Tipperary Town    1
16.08.2013        Buzzard                     Killenaule                            2 soaring
16.07.2013        Robin                         near Thurles                        1 albino Robin

Turtle Dove near Newcastle on 25.9.2013

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