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The Irish Rare Birds Committee maintains the list of birds recorded in the Republic of Ireland. Twitter account for news only. Contact via [email protected]
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#IRBCUpdate: . Please follow link for update on Appendices 1 & 2 as of 2025. Photo: Gemma Kelleher
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Request for images to be considered for inclusion in the 2022-24 Irish Rare Bird Reports. Instructive record pics just as welcome as sharp frame fillers. Please send images (in high resolution if possible) to photoarchive@irbc.ie . Citrine Wagtail photo by Stephen King
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#IRBCDecision: Accepted to Cat A. Booted Eagle 7th Feb 1999, North Slob Co.Wexford. First record for Ireland.
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#IRBCdecision Accepted: Cayenne (Cabot’s) Tern - adult female, 13th to 25th June 2020, Lady’s Island Lake, Co. Wexford. First for Ireland.
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The 2024 Provisonal List of Rare Bird Sightings is now available online. Simply click the link below:.
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A note on the rationale regarding the acceptance of Falcated Duck to Cat A can be found on the IRBC site, or simply click the link below:.
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#IRBCdecision Review Update: Falcated Duck at Cross Lough, Belmullet, Co.Mayo 02-11 APR 2012 has been Accepted on the Cat A list.
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Request for images to be considered for inclusion in the 2021 Irish Rare Bird Report. Instructive record pics just as welcome as sharp frame fillers. Please send images (in high resolution if possible) to photoarchive@irbc.ie . Red-backed Shrike photo by Michael O'Clery
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2020 Irish Rare Bird Report available as a free pdf on the IRBC website Short-tailed Shearwater and Tennessee Warbler added to the Irish List. Hard copy version published in Irish Birds, available from BirdWatch Ireland online shop
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It is with great sadness that we learned today of the passing of legendary Kerry birder, Frank King. A founding member of the IRBC, serving from 1971 to 1983. His willingness to share his knowledge, and good humoured nature, will be missed by all who knew him. RIP.
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2019 Irish Rare Bird Report now available as a free pdf on the IRBC website Least Bittern and Two-barred Warbler added to the Irish List. Hard copy version published in Irish Birds, available from BirdWatch Ireland online shop
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#IRBCdecision Not Proven: White-throated Sparrow - one, 10th September 2019, Aughills, Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry.
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#IRBCdecision Not Proven: Ashy-headed Wagtail - female, 7th to 10th May 2019, East Coast Nature Reserve, Co. Wicklow.
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