{"id":12482,"date":"2023-06-03T18:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T22:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=12482"},"modified":"2023-06-03T18:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T22:26:08","slug":"ireland-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=12482","title":{"rendered":"IRELAND 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tricia and I just returned Tuesday evening, after spending 10 days in Ireland. It was my third trip to the Emerald Isle since I got heavily into birding back around 2011. As we have in years past, we spent our time on the west coast, visiting with Tricia&#8217;s family and spending time sightseeing and birding in the Clifden area initially, and then Galway after that. I observed a total of 57 species during the trip; 14 were new species for me in Ireland, and 12 of those were life birds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI.jpg 1976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~My best bird of the trip &#8211; WHITE-THROATED DIPPER near Ballynahinch Castle, Roundstone Ireland 05\/25\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of my new species in Ireland. Species in all caps were life birds for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>COAL TIT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GREAT TIT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WILLOW WARBLER<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EURASIAN BLACKCAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMMON CHAFFINCH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LONG-TAILED TIT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LESSER REDPOLL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ring-necked Pheasant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lesser Black-backed Gull<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WHITE-THROATED DIPPER<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMMON CHIFFCHAFF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LITTLE EGRET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRAY WAGTAIL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-WTDI-2-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~One more look at the White-throated Dipper, Roundstone Ireland 05\/25\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI.jpg 1403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~This was a brief but amazing moment. A crew of several recently fledged Long-tailed Tits moved through and I luckily managed to get one decent shot. Beach Road in Clifden, Ireland 05\/24\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-2-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Long-tailed Tit adult with prey, Beach Road Clifden 05\/24\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LINN-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Eurasian Linnet taking a short flight at Nimmo&#8217;s Pier in Galway, 05\/29\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EURO.jpg 1959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~European Robin in Clifden, Ireland 05\/25\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU3-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~I had a total of 5 species of gull during the trip: Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, and Common Gull (above at Dog&#8217;s Bay near the hamlet of Eararna, 05\/26\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-COGU-1200x857.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~First Summer Common Gull at Omey Island, Cleggan Ireland 05\/24\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-HOCR.jpg 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Hooded Crow in the backyard of the place were were staying in Clifden, 05\/24\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROOK-2.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Look at the bill on this beast! I love it. Rook in Galway, 05\/29\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-EUMA.jpg 1597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Also in our yard in Clifden, Eurasian Magpie 05\/24\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-MEPI-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Singing Meadow Pipit, Cleggan Ireland 05\/22\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-ROPI.jpg 1981w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Rock Pipit at Beach Road, Clifden 05\/23\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Female Stonechat at Nimmo&#8217;s Pier 05\/28\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-STON-2-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Male Stonechat a day later at Nimmo&#8217;s Pier, 05\/29\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-GRFI-2.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Cool looking bird &#8211; European Greenfinch on Beach Road, Clifden 05\/24\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12500\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-BLTI.jpg 1735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Bluetit cuteness at Brigit&#8217;s Garden &amp; Cafe outside of Galway, 05\/26\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023IRE-LTTI-3-300x300.jpg 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Long-tailed Tit on Beach Road, 5\/24\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tricia and I just returned Tuesday evening, after spending 10 days in Ireland. It was my third trip to the Emerald Isle since I got heavily into birding back around 2011. 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