A very large flock of about 500 Swallows and at least one House Martin gathered around the lighthouse at Loop Head today. Also present in the area were 20 Skylarks, 11 Wheatears, 60 Linnets, a Dunlin, a Snipe and two Golden Plover. Large numbers of Red Admirals and a Clouded Yellow were also present. Two Spotted Flycatchers were in the gardens at Kilbaha and two Ruff remained at Cloghaun Lough.