Some record shots of the elusive Little Bunting that was on Mizen over the weekend. #irishrarebirds

Baird’s sandpiper at Harbour View beach, Co. Cork today. #irishrarebirds

A couple of screen grabs of the Red-necked phalarope that has been at Cockleshell beach pools near Tralee, Co. Kerry. #irishrarebirds

Good to see the red-necked phalarope at Cockleshell beach pools, Tralee, Co. Kerry. #irishrarebirds

Delighted to see Ireland’s 2nd Blackburnian Warbler on Dursey Island, Cork today. Amazing find by Paul & Noel. #irishrarebirds

Delighted to connect with the Elegant Tern at Littor Strand, Co. Kerry today. #irishrarebirds

Fantastic trip to Great Saltee island, Wexford on Sunday to see Ireland’s first Trumpeter Finch. Found by Jim Dowdall. #irishrarebirds

Happy to see the Squacco Heron come into roost at Ardra More East Cork this evening. #irishrarebirds

Good to see the Turtle Dove on Galley Head recently. #irishrarebirds

Blue-winged teal at Ballycar Lough, Clare this morning. #irishrarebirds

Slightly better views of the American Bittern at dawn this morning at Cuskinny marsh. #irishrarebirds

American bittern at Cuskinny Nature Reserve, Cobh, Co. Cork. Unbelievable camouflage! #irishrarebirds

Nice mornings birding at Lady’s Island, Co. Wexford. American coot, Red-necked grebe & female ring-necked duck. #irishrarebirds

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The Redhead at Lough Yganavan, Cromane, Co. Kerry this morning. Great find by Brian Power. Only the 2nd Irish. #irishrarebirds

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Spotted Sandpiper & Water Rail in Waterford this morning. Unfortunately the Dusky Warbler only appeared soon after I had left. #irishrarebirds

Bufflehead in nice winter sunshine at Kilbrean Lake, Killarney, Co Kerry. #irishrarebirds

A few photos of the Killdeer at the South Slobs, Wexford. #irishrarebirds

Delighted to catch up with the Killdeer at the South Slobs, Co. Wexford this morning. #irishrarebirds

The Bufflehead at the Lake Hotel in Killarney during the week. #irishrarebirds

Successful trip to Donegal with the Harlequin showing well and then got the two Taiga in the Geese fields at Dooey. #irishrarebirds

Delighted to see the superb adult male Isabelline Shrike near Ring Marsh, Co. Wexford this morning. #irishrarebirds

A great few days of birding in Cork with the Northern Parula at Firkeel Glen and the Western Bonelli’s Warbler at the Old Head of Kinsale. #irishrarebirds

Grey Phalarope at the Gearagh this afternoon. #irishrarebirds

Great afternoon in Ballycotton with the 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, Curlew Sandpipers and American Golden Plover. #irishrarebirds

Grey Phalarope at Harpers Island, Cork Harbour today. #irishrarebirds

Some of the 66 Glossy Ibises at the Gearagh this morning along with a Great White Egret. Saw the Melodious Warbler that was found by Paul Connaughton in the afternoon. Autumn is well underway! #irishrarebirds

Slightly better shots today of the Temminck’s & Little Stints in the Gearagh. #irishrarebirds

Temminck’s and Little Stint in the Gearagh this morning. Often feeding side by side. #irishrarebirds