Woodchat shrike at Ballycusheen this evening

Then on to Whites Marsh for Black winged stilt which showed well at times

Bonaparte’s gull showed very well. Night heron only briefly at Ballydehob yesterday . Then back to Baltimore where Eileen found a Purple heron near Rolf’s hostel. Black winged stilt still at White’s marsh Clonakilty so not a bad day’s birding

One of 3 Night Herons at usual area at Skibbereen this morning

Gull billed tern on Ring strand this morning, flew onto the estuary and hasn’t been relocated

Purple Heron this morning at Rostellan lake

Kestrel chick waiting patiently to be fed

Hummingbird hawk moth. One of three in the garden today

Pacific Golden Plover at Ballycotton this evening. Found this bird Saturday pm in poor conditions. Roller and Pratincole meant didn’t get a chance to check again. Being wrecked and work commitments stopped me from checking today. Thankfully PM got there this evening

Pacific Golden plover again at Ballycotton this morning

Yellow wagtail at Pilmore this morning. Scarce in east cork

Camouflaged Wryneck at Ballycotton this morning. Thanks Gemma

Pacific Diver at Crookhaven yesterday brought my 2023 year list to 250

White winged scoter showing extremely well feasting on a crab at the harbour Inishmore Galway yesterday with Gemma

Yellow crowned Night Heron showing really well in Mayo this morning

Ad Red necked stint Ballycotton this evening. Found this bird yesterday evening but due to disturbance from dogs and people I couldn’t clinch it. Told PM and he clinched this evening

Red necked stint still at Ballycotton this morning for its eleventh day but can be very elusive

Absolutely brilliant views of the Spectaculed Eider on Texel today

Blue headed wagtail at Brownstown head today

Lesser yellowlegs showing well at Harpers island Cork yesterday