At the Clare Birdwatch outing to the Fanore/Caher Valley today the following were seen- 2 Dipper, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat,1 Merlin, 1 Black-throated Diver, 4 Great Northern Diver (in summer plumage), 4 Sandwich Tern, 1 Raven, and 10 Wheatear. Many of those present saw their first Swallow of the year also.
One Buzzard was at Mount Shannon today.
The first Cuckoo in the county was heard at Ballyogan, Barefield
Seventeen Brent Geese were at Ballyvaughan.