The merlin was seen at Galley again today, and a glaucous gull was at Red Strand. Despite this excitement, I cracked and twitched Cape for the yellow-rumped warbler there.

Yellow-rumped warbler, Cape Clear | photos: c cronin
Sadly it had disappeared by this afternoon but we did manage great views of the grey-cheeked thrush and a grey phalarope.

Grey-cheeked thrush, Cape Clear | photos: c cronin
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