Baird's and more at Black Rock

Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock, 21st October 2013 (David O'Connor).

Curlew Sandpiper, Black Rock, 21st October 2013 (David O'Connor).

Little Stint, Black Rock, 21st October 2013 (David O'Connor).

Chough, Bolus Head

Chough, Bolus Head, 12th October 2013 (James .C. Greenwood).

Spoonbill, Cromane

Adult Spoonbill, Cromane, 13th October 2013 (Michael O'Clery).

This individual has spent each winter at Cromane since it arrived as an immature in November 2005. It generally arrives in October, staying to late March or April each winter and occasionally wanders to Inch or the NE end of Castlemaine Harbour, but is most often seen at the lagoon at Cromane.

Baird's and Snow Goose

Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock, 10th October 2013 (David O'Connor).

Snow Goose, Carrahane, 10th October 2013 (David O'Connor).

Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock

Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock, 10th October 2013 (M.O'Clery).

Reed Warbler

Reed Warbler, Counmeenoole, 5th October 2013 (D. Farrar).

Little Stints, Carrahane

Little Stints, Carrahane, 4th October 2013 (D.Farrar).

Garganey

Garganey, Bunaclugga bay, 2nd October 2013 (D.Farrar).

Red-eyed Vireo, Dunquin

Red-eyed Vireo, Dunquin, 2nd October 2013 (David O'Connor).

The fourth county record and the third for Dunquin.

Red-eyed Vireo & Wryneck, Dunquin

 Red-eyed Vireo, Dunquin, 1st October 2013 (Davey Farrar).

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Wryneck, Dunquin, 1st October 2013 (Davey Farrar).