PINE MARTEN - Watercolour for publication later in the year, watercolour on Fabriano 5 paper #wildlife #Watercolour

Some of 12 Little gulls off Arklow pier this evening, Co. Wicklow. 7 first-years and 5 adults. A nice surprise on an evening walk. #spring

Nice to see these female type Long-tailed duck at Baldoyle estuary this morning, Co. Dublin. Back of the camera image.

Thanks for all the kind words folks, these things tend not to bother me too much. when tweets are posted publicly about me it is never nice! I will continue to love my birding, work and bird guiding. This is my life, and I truly adore my work and constantly learning and improving

I watched this Harrier in the Durham Dales last July thinking Hen which is now been confirmed as adult Female Montagu’s Harrier by D Forsman big thanks Ross Ahmed for sending video and Chris Bell Cian Cardiff for ID help 👍Durham Bird Club teesbirds BirdGuides RareBirdAlertUK

I haven’t blogged in ages but this might be of interest to some. This plumage was one of my most wanted finds and after scanning countless aythya ducks over the last few winters, it finally happened! 1w female Lesser Scaup on Monalty Lough. tinyurl.com/yc4afvcy

Good birding at Cahore marsh this afternoon and evening. Male Green-winged teal, male garganey, green sandpiper, 3 ruff, singing Cetti’s warbler, female hen harrier and short-eared owl.

YELLOW WAGTAIL - Won't be long till these beauties arrive on our shores, the first couple arriving on the south coast this week. Watercolour on Arches paper. #birds #birdart #birdart ists

Drake American wigeon this morning at Buckroney marsh, Co. Wicklow. Appears to be a 2nd calendar year bird.

Just found this lovely male and female Garageny at Cahore back marsh, Co. Wexford

2 Cetti’s warbler singing all afternoon and evening, adult little gull, 4 ruff and a very inquisitive otter at Cahore marsh, Wexford! #patch

I never thought it would happen, but for the first time, I’ve recorded 5 species of aythya on my patch. A Pochard joined the Lesser Scaup this evening. Two Greater Scaup still and the highlight was this Ring-necked Duck which showed well for the first time this winter BirdGuides

Cetti’s warbler in song/sub-song at Five mile point and heard bearded reedling calls from the main hide of the ECNR both Co. Wicklow on my way home from field work! #oldpatch

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Great to see such a fantastic bird only 10 minutes from my home. First winter female Lesser Scaup #whenyouknowyouknowyourgood BMcCloskey

One of my favourite finds to date! Found this 1w female Lesser Scaup on Monalty Lough, Carrickmacross late this evening. The first record for Co. Monaghan! BirdGuides

This adult little gull arrived in late this evening at Cahore marsh, Wexford. Beautiful wee things!

Drake Green-winged teal, 9 Greenland white-fronted geese, 6 ruff and singing Cetti’s warbler at Cahore marsh, Wexford so far today. #patchbirding

2cy Spoonbill, 2cy Marsh harrier and 15 Greater Scaup at Tacumshin. Adult summer Continental sinensis-type Cormorant at the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve today.

A little thank you to Cian Cardiff for the Siberian Chiffchaff at ECNR Wicklow great views at the second hide, I have seen them there before also a Redwing hanging around the entrance gate,😆🦊😆