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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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IRBC Announcement: Personnel changes. After serving as secretary for over three years Des Higgins has now stepped aside. Des joined the committee during a period of change and played a significant role in this. We are grateful to Des for his hard work and dedication.
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Joe Hobbs has stepped aside from his role as archivist to focus on other projects. We are extremely grateful to Joe for all of his hard work including editing the 2023 and 2024 Irish Rare Bird Reports. Joe will still make himself available to the IRBC as an ad hoc advisor.
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Thanks again Joe for everything that you have done. Paul Milne has taken over as IRBR editor and will also assume the role of archivist. Paul is no stranger to the birding community and he has previously edited the report. Welcome Paul.
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#IRBC Decision: Accepted. South Polar Skua (2c+), 22 June 19, Mizen Head - at sea. Click the following for a read of the finders account. bit.ly/42jyseJ
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#IRBC Decision: Accepted. Scopolis Shearwater, Baltimore Bay, Cork 12 Aug 22. Click the following for a read of the finders account. bit.ly/42jyseJ First Irish Record.
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While the 2024 Irish Rare Bird Report is being prepared, we would ask observers to review the 2024 Provisional List of Rare Bird Sightings and send any amendments or comments by email to [email protected] irbc.ie/provisional/list/Pro…
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2023 Irish Rare Bird Report (interim version) now on the IRBC website bit.ly/2023IRBRinterim Please send amendments/feedback to [email protected] Booted Eagle, Falcated Duck, Cabot's Tern, Penduline Tit, Blackburnian Warbler and Cape May Warbler added to the Irish List.
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2022 Irish Rare Bird Report pdf available on the IRBC website bit.ly/2022IRBR Hard copy published in Irish Birds, available from BirdWatch Ireland shop bit.ly/IrishBirds47 Allen’s Gallinule, Alder Flycatcher and White-winged Scoter added to the Irish List in 2022.
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The 2025 Provisonal List of Rare Bird Sightings (Jan-Jun) is now available online: bit.ly/2025ProvList Please review and send any amendments/comments by email to [email protected]
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#IRBCUpdate: Please follow link for update on Appendices 1 & 2 as of 2025. tinyurl.com/AppendicesIRBC20… 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 [email protected] 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: tinyurl.com/2024ProvisionalL…
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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: bit.ly/FalcatedDuck
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The 2023 Provisonal List of Rare Bird Sightings is now available online: bit.ly/2023ProvisionalList Please review and send any amendments/comments by email to [email protected]
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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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The Irish Rare Bird Report 2022 is now available: bit.ly/IrishBirdReport2022 Observers are kindly invited to send any comments/amendments to [email protected]
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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 [email protected] Red-backed Shrike photo by Michael O'Clery
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