Irish Bird News

[Jim Dowdall @JimDowdall]

What appeared to be a very quiet day on Great Saltee Island last Friday suddenly turned chaotic when Ireland’s first Trumpeter Finch landed in front of me. 🤯

[Gemma @BC_Gemma]

The Trumpeter Finch on Great Saltee Island today.
It was great to get such good views of this vagrant from N. Africa - Ireland’s first record.
#Birds #RareBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026

[Francis O'Connell @franelma7071]

And a little video of the Bee Eater This Evening at Helvick.

[Aidan G. Kelly @agk10k]

Just over an hr. after I arrived into Dublin last Wednesday from Socotra,I was on the road to Lisburn, & amazingly struck lucky with the Oriental Turtle Dove with only 1.5hrs. of waiting needed. News of the bird had broken late on the evening b4 I departed for the Socotra trip.

[Kerry Bird News @KerryBirdNews]

Redhead and 3 Ring Necked Duck today at L Yganavan per Brian Power

[Kerry Bird News @KerryBirdNews]

Possible redhead at yganavan, Distant per Brian Power

[Simon King @UKTwitcher]

This Harlequin Duck seen at Curransport, Donegal, Ireland on Monday 1 December is starting to look rather smart now.

@BirdWatchIE @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

[Ian Young @bonsaieejit]

A dash from West Cork to Wexford South Slob today for a Killdeer Irish ✅ Great find by Steven King.

[Irish Examiner @irishexaminer]

Narwhal washed up on Donegal beach raises climate change concerns https://t.co/kFGlN1GBs8

[Kerry Bird News @KerryBirdNews]

Killarney
Lake Hotel male Bufflehead per J Huggard , also observed by TC Kelly, W Sheehan , MJ O'Mahony & Ed Carty

Please be respectful with parking at the hotel

[Rathlin Stickybeak @_Stickybeak]

Thankfully today's Rough-legged Buzzard was gloriously showy, appearing again at Kinramer, then at Kebble, before travelling over to Ballyconagan by the evening. The first record on Rathlin since the one enjoyed by @peediepuss and others in 1988!

[Ian Young @bonsaieejit]

OMG Harlequin duck x2 at Magheroarty Harbour! First for Ireland ? With Aaron Long and Robert Vaughan. Sitting tucked right into shore of harbour as we disembarked from Tory Ferry.

[Aaron Long @aaronlongni]

What an absolutely mental day birding in Tory, Co Donegal. 3 megas. Grey cheeked thrush followed by a self found red eyed vireo (3 total birds on the island). Then on arriving back in Magharority 2 Harlequin ducks! Absolute madness!

[Luke Geraty @LGeraty9]

Delighted to tick this Northern Parula in Co cork today. It was definitely worth the 5hr each way drive. ✅️

[Sean Gibson @Bonsai_goat]

Swainson’s Thrush showed well this morning in Malin More Co. Donegal. It’s the 14th record for Ireland, extremely lucky to connect with it!

[Born2Bird @leturkbirder]

Great to get out to Tory Island, Donegal for the Song Sparrow. A first for Ireland..@BirdGuides

[Ian Young @bonsaieejit]

After seeing Song Sparrows every day in America over the last few weeks, today I made it onto Tory Island to see one in Ireland ✅ I would estimate about 50 borders have made it over between yesterday and today.

[Christopher O’Sullivan TD @COSullivanTD]

Farmers and landowners in Cork, Waterford, and Wexford are joining forces to protect our farmland birds.
I’m proud to launch a €7m project with Minister Heydon, uniting farmers, conservationists, and local groups to support species like the Hen Harrier, Yellowhammer & Kestrel.

[Cian Cardiff @cianbirder]

White stork near Tacumshin, Wexford today. What a magnificent bird to see in Ireland! @BirdGuides

[Watbirder1 @Watbirder1]

After yesterday's fall of Hoopoes on the south coast, @daniel_weldon and I decided to do Brownstown Head this morning. Within a couple of hours, we had stumbled across 2 Bluethroats!! Also caught up with one of the Hoopoes later in the day. Memorable! @BrownstownBirds @watbirds