There were two Common Sandpiper, 12 Whimbrel and one ringed Oystercatcher(pink over black on left leg and a white numbered ring on right leg) at Quilty Beach.(Jeff Copner)
There were 15 Whimbrel at Seafield.(Tom Tarpey)
There were 14 Swift at Oak Park, Ennis this evening.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Monday 21st August 2023
At Ross between 12.30-14.30 there were 39 Cory’s Shearwater, one Storm Petrel and 15 Whimbrel.(John N. Murphy)
One Kingfisher was at Kilbaha along with a flock of 95 Oystercatcher, 70 Curlew and 45 Turnstone at Ross Bay.(John N. Murphy)
One Buzzard was at Kilnaboy and another at Dysart.(James Organ)
One Ruff and 15 Knot were at Lough Donnell.(Geoff Pearson)
Sunday 20th August 2023
At the Bridges of Ross between 06.30-08.45 there were 72 Cory’s Shearwater, eight Sooty Shearwater, one Arctic Skua, one Great Skua and three Storm Petrel.(Paul Lynch)
Four Common Sandpiper and a White Wagtail were at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)
A Peregrine was at Cross, Loop Head this afternoon.(James Organ)
Saturday 19th August 2023
At the Bridges of Ross between 08.00-17.30 there were 224 Cory’s Shearwater, ten Sooty Shearwater, 14 plus Storm Petrel, one Arctic Skua, one Common Tern, and one Common Scoter. (John N. Murphy, Paul Lynch, Geoff Pearson, Chris Cullen, Sean Holland)
At the Kilkee Cliffs between 17.45-17.50 there were four Cory’s Shearwater.(Éanna O’Flynn)
A Common Sandpiper was at Clahane.(James Organ)
Thursday 17th August 2023
A Buzzard was flying over the motorway at Dromoland.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Tuesday 15th August 2023
At the Bridges of Ross this morning between 06.45-09.45 there were 92 Cory’s Shearwater, five Sooty Shearwater, one Great Shearwater and five Arctic Skua.(Declan Murphy)
Monday 14th August 2023
At Ross, Loop Head this morning between 09.30-12.30 there were 160 Cory’s Shearwater, one dark-phased Arctic Skua, six Sooty Shearwater and 14 Whimbrel.(John N. Murphy)
At the Bridges of Ross between 15.30-1930, 430 Cory’s Shearwater, seven Sooty Shearwater, two adult Sabine’s Gull and one Arctic Skua were recorded(Declan Murphy)
A Rose-coloured Starling was at Spanish Point.(JNM)
Sunday 13th August 2023
At the Bridges of Ross over 3000 Cory’s Shearwater, 25 Great Shearwater and five Sooty Shearwater were recorded over a period of six hours.(Jeoff Pearson)
Saturday 12th August 2023
A SCOPOLI’S SHEARWATER flew west past the Bridges of Ross this morning.
Also at Bridges of Ross between 06.00 and 17.00 was one Wilson’s Storm Petrel, 836 Cory’s Shearwater, 94 Great Skua, 55 Sooty Shearwater, six adult Sabine’s Gull, one Long-tailed Skua, two Pomarine Skua, four Great Skua and three Arctic Skua. (B.McCloskey, J.F. Dowdall, G. Murray, T. Cully and A. Kane.)
Friday 11th August 2023
At the Bridges of Ross this morning between 07.00 and 11.30 there were six Cory’s Shearwater, four Sooty Shearwater, two Arctic Skua and one Grey Phalarope.(Tony Culley)
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