A sharp race over to Portmore Lough yesterday after news of this Wilson’s Phalarope broke.

The bird was showing well in terrific light when I arrived but was quickly flushed (by a Pheasant of all things), and took an hour to return to the back of the pools.

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Was super pleased to find this Bonaparte’s Gull on Kinnegar Shore yesterday evening. Always a nice bird to pick up!

Autumn definitely beginning to arrive on patch. Found my first Little Stint of the season this week, and Curlew Sandpipers have arrived on reserve as well.

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To Portmore Lough after work to twitch this smart Stilt Sandpiper. Another Irish tick for me, although I wasn’t able to stay too long as I had to get home. Nice to see lots of of familiar faces enjoying the bird too. I hope that it sticks around for a few days.

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A little bit of digiscoped footage of the White-winged Black Tern from last night too. A proper beauty, which my video definitely doesn’t do justice!

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Since returning from Estonia, my year list has been ticking over nicely as the Spring migrants trickle through.

A day trip to (a windy) Tory Island was particularly productive, picking up Chough, Puffin and Manx Shearwater, as well as getting class views of this elusive Corncrake.

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