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Migrant and other bird/wildlife news from Brownstown Head, a coastal watchpoint & bird-ringing site in Co Waterford (SE Ireland). Send reports/photos to reports(at)waterfordbirds(dot)com - admin: PM Walsh

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Oct 3

Previous highlights - what next? 🪶📌

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 5d

2nd Radford’s Flame Shoulder of the week & 3rd ever for Brownstown Head last night (26/10) in a catch of just 5 moths, a Rusty-dot Pearl the only other migrant @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #mothsireland

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 6d

26/10: Ringing highlights today were 17 Long-tailed Tits, a Redwing & 6 Lesser Redpolls (incl 3 adult males) in a total catch of 35 new birds

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 11d

Radford’s Flame Shoulder (2nd Brownstown Head record following one in 2024) was the migrant moth highlight Monday night (20/10/2025) plus a Delicate; residents included Feathered Brindle (rare/localised in SE Ireland) & a Dark Chestnut #migrantmothuk #mothsireland

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 14d

A White-point was the migrant-moth highlight Friday night (17/10) - 1st Brownstown Head record, but previously recorded at the opposite side of Tramore Bay, in July 2022 #MigrantMothUK #mothsireland

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 14d

A surprise, fresh Bordered Gothic in trap overnight 16/10 on Brownstown Head - latest-ever Irish record by 27 days? Near-identical to local individuals previously trapped here in June, evidently ruling out a blow-in… #mothsireland

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 16d

17/10: Another YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER ringed on Brownstown Head this morning (MAD PMW) - 3rd in 6 days !

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 16d

Eight species of (likely/possible) migrant moth on Brownstown Tues night (14/10) included single Delicate, L-album Wainscot (4th site record), Scarce Bordered Straw & Palpita vitrealis, plus 14 Rush Veneer, 7 RdPearl, 2 Silver Y & a DSGrass #migrantmothuk #mothsireland

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 18d

15/10: another YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER ringed this morning (PMW), 2nd in 4 days

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 18d

A few more of today’s Radde’s Warbler - part of a good catch of 66 new birds including 14 Chiffs, 3 Blackcaps, 7 Goldcrests, 16 Goldfinches & 2 Meadow Pipits

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 19d

14/10: RADDE’S WARBLER ringed in the willow garden, Brownstown Head this morning (PMW) - the 3rd ringed in same garden in the last 10 Octobers (2016-2025), 6th Co Waterford (& 3rd Brownstown) record

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 20d

1st-year male European Stonechat from last week - the wait continues for one of its eastern relatives (still missing from the Brownstown & Co Waterford lists)

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 20d

Migrant & other autumn highlights among small moth catches on Brownstown Head this week included (clockwise from top left): L-album Wainscot (11/10/2025), Green-brindled Crescent (11/10), Vestal (7/10) & Feathered Ranunculus (9/10) #mothsireland #migrantmothuk

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · 21d

12/10: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER ringed in the willow garden, Brownstown Head this morning (PMW)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 27

27/9: juvenile Cuckoo, 2 Reed Warblers & a Whinchat on Brownstown today (DW)

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 20

20/9: Whinchat, Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flys, Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Reed Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, a Willow Warbler, c.10 Chiffchaffs & 10 Wheatears on Brownstown (incl Coolum glen) (DW MC)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 19

19/9: Whinchat, Wheatear, Pied & 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Garden Warbler, Reed W, Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Willow Ws & 3 Chiffs on Brownstown today (AA MC)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · Sep 18

Given the season, some potential/target autumn-to-early-winter additions still needed for the Co Waterford list, based on national / adjacent-county status, local habitat / coverage, optimism & personal bias! Suggested best bets underlined - some hopefully just days/weeks away…

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 14

Migrant moths in garden traps on Brownstown Head last night (13/9): 1 White-speck, 2 Palpita vitrealis, 1 Pearly Underwing, 6 Dark Sword-grass, 34 Rush Veneer & 4 Rusty-dot Pearl (PMW)

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 14

14/9: Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher & Wheatear (MAD PMW). 13/9 (Sat): 2 Pied & 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Reed Warbler & 2 Wheatears (MC JR PMW)

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Waterford Birds @watbirds.bsky.social · Sep 11

A busy enough start to the autumn season - latest updates on waterfordbirds(dot)com - with expectations high for the coming weeks…

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 10

9/9: SABINE’s GULL off Brownstown Head late in evening (MC)

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Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 9

9/9: Reed Warbler, Pied Flycatcher & 2 Spotted Flycatchers in main willow garden (AA)

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 9

8/9 (Mon): Pied Flycatcher, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, Garden Warbker, 2 Whitethroats, Chiffchaff, flyover GN Diver & Golden Plover (MC AA KA)

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 7

7/9: HOOPOE, Garden Warbler, 2 Pied Flys, Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, Spotted Flycatcher & Willow Warbler this afternoon (DW)

Brownstown Birds @brownstownbirds.bsky.social · Sep 7

7/9 1417: HOOPOE along road outside main gardens, Brownstown Head (DW)