Little Egrets are gathering in large groups currently to begin their mating rituals John N Murphy

The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N Murphy)
One Glaucous Gull was on the church rooftop in Kilkee (Chris Cullen)
One Peregrine, two male Wheatears, one Sandmartin and two Whooper Swans were at Loop Head. (JNM)
There were 27 Black-throated Divers between Black Head and Aughinish Island along with 80 Sandwich Terns, 19 Long-tailed Ducks, six Mediterranean Gulls and two Sandmartins. (Victor Caschera et al)
One Barn Owl was heard screeching in the early hours of this morning at Dysart. (James Organ)
There were eight Yellowhammer at garden feeders in Rinnamona and another male at a farmyard near Tubber.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Buzzard was at Tubber and another at Fountain Cross.(N & TL)
One Peregrine and two Wheatears were at Dunlickey.(JNM)
Chiffchaffs were heard singing today at Fenloe Lake, Dysart and Shannon Town. (JNM, JO & AG)
One Willow Warbler was singing at Moanreal.(JC)