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Bird Records for 2019

The following records for 2019, with the exception of those in red, have been assessed and accepted. If you notice any omissions or corrections, please let us know. We are particualrly interested in receiving further information about those species in red which are still under assessment. You can email in descriptions or pictures of any of the species below to: NIRBcomm@gmail.com


SPECIESLOCATIONDATEOBSERVER(S)
HawfinchGosford Forest Park January 2019Clifford Sharpe
Lesser ScaupDargan Bay, Belfast, Antrim30th January 2019Tom Ennis
American WigeonLough Beg, Antrim29th Jan 2019 / 21st Feb 2019David Steele / Jeff Larkin
Golden EagleRathlin2nd February 2019Ric Else \ Hazel Watson
Glossy IbisTully Cut, Portmore, Antrim18th February 2019Nigel Ireland
FirecrestRaithlin Island, Antrim3rd March 2019Ric Else/Hazel Watson
Chaffinch, African sspGilford, Down31st March 2019Graham Patterson
White-tailed Eagle (2)Boho Island, Fermanagh6th March 2019Hugh Delaney
Rock Pipit - LittoralisWhitehead, Antrim13th March 2019Cameron Moore
Lesser Whitethroat (blythi)Gortin, Omagh, TyroneFrom 2018Various
Golden EagleRathlin11th April 2019Ric Else \ Hazel Watson
Blue-headed WagtailPortrush21st April 2019Colin Guy
Tree PipitRathlin30th April / 13th MayRic Else \ Hazel Watson
Bee-eaters (2)Ballyquintin, Portaferry, Down15th May 2019David Thompson
Alpine SwiftTemplepatrick, Antrim18th May 2019Majella Callaghan
Lesser YellowlegsCastle Espie, Down30th May 2019Fiona Waton \ Ross McIlrath
American Golden PloverRathin, Antrim3rd June 2019Ric Else \ Hazel Watson
White-tailed EagleKnockninny, Co Fermanagh7th June 2019Robert Scott
HobbyAntrim Hills11th June 2019Ronald Surgenor
Long-billed DowitcherRSPB WoW Belfast16th June 2019Daniel Newton
Golden EagleFair Head, Co Antrim21st June 2019Dennis O'Sullivan
Woodchat ShrikeDonaghadee23rd June 2019Billy Miskelly
HobbyPortmore Lough RSPB25th June 2019Joe Furphy
Glossy IbisPortmore Lough RSPB June 2019Various
Ruddy ShelduckBann Estuary4th JulyVarious
Blue-headed Yellow WagtailOxford Island20th July 2019Kevin Kirkham
Long-billed DowitcherLough Beg31st JulyDavid Steele
Tree PipitRathlin Island10th August 2019Ric Else \ Hazel Watson
Stilt SandpiperRathlin Island11th August 2019Ric Else \ Hazel Watson
Cattle EgretRSPB WoW Belfast22nd August 2019Derek Polley
White-tailed EagleRathlin Island28th August 2019Ric Else \ Hazel Watson
American Golden Plover Ballykelly14th SeptemberNeal Warnock
Lesser WhitethroatPortaferry10th SeptemberDermot Hughes
American Golden PloverBallykelly14th SeptemberNeal Warnock
HobbyLough Beg, Antrim8th SeptemberGodfrey McRoberts
Cattle EgretLough Beg, Antrim5th SeptemberDavid Steele
Red-eyed VireoRathlin, Antrim29th SeptemberWilton Farrelly
Melodious WarblerRathlin, Antrim29th SeptemberDennis Weir \ Stuart McKee
Common NighthawkGalgorm, Antrim3rd OctoberFergus Auld \ Dot Blakely
King EiderCarrickfergus, Antrim6th OctoberCameron Moore
American Golden Plover Ballykelly11th OctoberTheo Campbell
American Golden Plover Galgorm, Antrim13th OctoberDenis O'Sullivan
Great White Egret Rathlin Island24th OctoberTom McDonnell
Pallas's WarblerKearney, Co Down27th OctoberRichard Weyl
White-rumped SandpiperRSPB WoW Belfast30th OctoberGerard McGeehan \ Shirley Dunlop
Great White Egret Lower Lough Erne4th OctoberAndrew Gallagher
White-rumped Sandpipers (7+)Myroe November 2019Various
Great White Egret Lough Beg, AntrimLast 6th NovemberDavid Steele
White-rumped Sandpipers (3)Lough Beg, Antrim4th NovemberDavid Steele
American Golden Plover (juv)MyroeOctober / NovemberMichael Latham et al
Red-necked GrebeBelfast Lough, Co Antrim16th NovemberStuart McKee et al

Bird Records for 2018

The following species have been assessed. If the record is in red, it has not yet been accepted and needs to be assessed further or further information is required. If you can assist by providing further information, please feel free to contact us at NIRBcomm@gmail.com


SPECIESLOCATION \ COUNTYDATEOBSERVER(S)
American Black TernBann estuary10th SeptIan Dickey
Bairds SandpiperMyroe27th SeptStuart McKee
GyrfalconRamore Head, Co Antrim9th MarchJohn Clarke
HobbyBanagher Glen20th AugustChristine Cassidy /Lindsay Hodges
Lesser YellowlegsMyroe23rd NovDerek Brennan
White StorkLarne16th MayColin Guy
American Golden PloverMyroe22nd SeptGarry Armstrong
American Golden PloverRathlin Island7th SeptRic Else \ Hazel Watson
American Golden PloverBann Estuary30th OctoberBirdguides
American WigeonLough Beg18th JuneDavid Steele
Buff Breasted SandpiperMyroe18th SeptemberBrad Robson \ Matthew Tickner
Buff Breasted SandpiperMyroe22nd SeptemberGarry Armstrong \ Wilton Farrelly
DotterelMyroe1st MayMervy Guthrie
DotterelAntrim Plateau18th OctoberDavid Steele
Ferruginous DuckOxford Island, Co Armagh1st AprilJeff Larkin
Glossy IbisStrabane2nd JanBrian Hegarty
Glossy IbisPortmore Lough19th JanRSPB
Great White EgretLough Beg9th AprilDavid Steele
Great White EgretLower Lough Erne15th OctPeter Taylor
HawfinchGlenwherry15th MayGregory Moorehead
Honey BuzzardBanagher Glen, Co L'Derry27th JulyDavid Steele
Lesser Whitethroat blythiGortin, Co TyroneDec-18Various
Lesser YellowlegsMyroe25th NovemberDerek Brennan
Pacific Golden PloverMyroe28th OctoberBirdguides
Tree Pipit (4)Rathlin IslandApril, May, AugustRic Else \ Hazel Watson
White-rumped SandpiperBarmouth22nd SeptemberTheo Campbell
White-rumped Sandpiper (2)Myroe \ Roe Estuary, Co L'Derry22nd September - 29th OctoberNeal Warnock et al
White-rumped Sandpiper (min 3)Roe Estuary, Co L'Derry25th NovemberStuart McKee
White-tailed EagleGlenariff \ Blackers Rock29th AprilMervyn Campbell et al
White-tailed EagleRathlin Island1st MayRic Else \ Hazel Watson