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South Polar Skua, Catharacta maccornicki on Cuverville Island, Antarctica.

Donal Hickey: Spotted — Ireland's first south polar skua

Final confirmation is determined by the Irish Rare Birds Committee, based on video evidence and the evidence of the eight birders present when the pictures below were taken

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Arctic seal makes another Irish visit

A bearded seal has re-appeared in Courtmacsherry Bay and yet again it was the O’Driscolls, farmers at Kilbrittan who were the first to see the big, white animal hauled up on a sandbank.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

Bearded seal has thrived in Courtmacsherry Bay for 2 years

What amazes friends and neighbours who comment on the bearded seal that was identified in Courtmacsherry Bay early this month is that it has been resident here for up to two years.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2017

Rarely seen Arctic visitor spotted in West Cork

A ‘mega rare’ sighting of a seal usually found on Arctic sea ice has stunned wildlife observers after being spotted in Ireland for only the second time on record, writes Linda McGrory.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2017

Rarely seen Arctic visitor spotted in West Cork

A ‘mega rare’ sighting of a seal usually found on Arctic sea ice has stunned wildlife observers after being spotted in Ireland for only the second time on record.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2017