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Brian Mccloskey's photo gallery

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  • Common NighthawkCommon NighthawkBallymena
  • Baltimore OrioleBaltimore OrioleAchill Island
  • Lesser YellowlegsLesser YellowlegsKinsale
  • Collared PratincoleCollared PratincoleBlanket Nook
  • Common CraneCommon CraneLurgangreen
  • Taiga FlycatcherTaiga FlycatcherGalley Head
  • Royal TernRoyal TernBeale
  • Wilson's PetrelWilson's PetrelCape Clear Island
  • American BitternAmerican BitternOwenahincha
  • Vega GullVega GullDuncannon
  • American Golden PloverAmerican Golden PloverTacumshin
  • Semipalmated PloverSemipalmated PloverTacumshin
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Common Nighthawk
 
Previous Records of Common Nighthawk - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Common Nighthawk at Ballymena (County Antrim) All photos of Common Nighthawk Upload a photo of the Common Nighthawk at Ballymena (County Antrim) All the RBA news reports of the Common Nighthawk at Ballymena (County Antrim) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 08 Oct 2019
  Ballymena (County Antrim) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Oct 2019
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
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Baltimore Oriole
 
Previous Records of Baltimore Oriole - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baltimore Oriole at Achill Island (County Mayo) All photos of Baltimore Oriole Upload a photo of the Baltimore Oriole at Achill Island (County Mayo) All the RBA news reports of the Baltimore Oriole at Achill Island (County Mayo) 
  first-winter Taken: Wed, 09 Oct 2019
  Achill Island (County Mayo) Uploaded: Fri, 11 Oct 2019
  4th Irish.
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Lesser Yellowlegs
 
Previous Records of Lesser Yellowlegs - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs at Kinsale (County Cork) All photos of Lesser Yellowlegs Upload a photo of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Kinsale (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Kinsale (County Cork) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 11 Aug 2019
  Kinsale (County Cork) Uploaded: Tue, 13 Aug 2019
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Collared Pratincole
 
Previous Records of Collared Pratincole - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Collared Pratincole at Blanket Nook (County Donegal) All photos of Collared Pratincole Upload a photo of the Collared Pratincole at Blanket Nook (County Donegal) All the RBA news reports of the Collared Pratincole at Blanket Nook (County Donegal) 
    Taken: Mon, 22 Jul 2019
  Blanket Nook (County Donegal) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Jul 2019
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Common Crane
 
All photos of Common Crane at Lurgangreen (County Louth) All photos of Common Crane Upload a photo of the Common Crane at Lurgangreen (County Louth) All the RBA news reports of the Common Crane at Lurgangreen (County Louth) 
    Taken: Tue, 26 Feb 2019
  Lurgangreen (County Louth) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Feb 2019
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
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Taiga Flycatcher
 
Previous Records of Taiga Flycatcher - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Taiga Flycatcher at Galley Head (County Cork) All photos of Taiga Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Taiga Flycatcher at Galley Head (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Taiga Flycatcher at Galley Head (County Cork) 
  first-winter Taken: Thu, 25 Oct 2018
  Galley Head (County Cork) Uploaded: Fri, 26 Oct 2018
  First for Ireland.
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Royal Tern
 
Previous Records of Royal Tern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Royal Tern at Beale (County Kerry) All photos of Royal Tern Upload a photo of the Royal Tern at Beale (County Kerry) All the RBA news reports of the Royal Tern at Beale (County Kerry) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 23 Aug 2016
  Beale (County Kerry) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Aug 2016
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Wilson's Petrel
 
Previous Records of Wilson's Petrel - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Wilson's Petrel at Cape Clear Island (County Cork) All photos of Wilson's Petrel Upload a photo of the Wilson's Petrel at Cape Clear Island (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Wilson's Petrel at Cape Clear Island (County Cork) 
    Taken: Sun, 24 Jul 2016
  Cape Clear Island (County Cork) Uploaded: Mon, 25 Jul 2016
  Pelagic.
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Bittern
 
Previous Records of American Bittern - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Bittern at Owenahincha (County Cork) All photos of American Bittern Upload a photo of the American Bittern at Owenahincha (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the American Bittern at Owenahincha (County Cork) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 08 Dec 2015
  Owenahincha (County Cork) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jun 2016
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Vega Gull
 
Previous Records of Vega Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Vega Gull at Duncannon (County Wexford) All photos of Vega Gull Upload a photo of the Vega Gull at Duncannon (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Vega Gull at Duncannon (County Wexford) 
  adult, female Taken: Mon, 11 Jan 2016
  Duncannon (County Wexford) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jun 2016
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
American Golden Plover
 
Previous Records of American Golden Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Golden Plover at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of American Golden Plover Upload a photo of the American Golden Plover at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the American Golden Plover at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 12 Jun 2016
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Tue, 14 Jun 2016
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Semipalmated Plover
 
Previous Records of Semipalmated Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Semipalmated Plover at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All photos of Semipalmated Plover Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Plover at Tacumshin (County Wexford) All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Plover at Tacumshin (County Wexford) 
  first-summer Taken: Sat, 04 Jun 2016
  Tacumshin (County Wexford) Uploaded: Sun, 05 Jun 2016
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Glaucous-winged Gull
 
Previous Records of Glaucous-winged Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glaucous-winged Gull at Castletown Bearhaven (County Cork) All photos of Glaucous-winged Gull Upload a photo of the Glaucous-winged Gull at Castletown Bearhaven (County Cork) All the RBA news reports of the Glaucous-winged Gull at Castletown Bearhaven (County Cork) 
  near-adult Taken: Sun, 03 Jan 2016
  Castletown Bearhaven (County Cork) Uploaded: Mon, 04 Jan 2016
 
Photo: Brian Mccloskey
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