Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Saturday 22nd April 2023

Saturday 22nd April 2023

Dippers up the Caher Valley today Yvonne Acheson

A pair of Dipper gave very good views during the Branch outing to the Caher Valley on a very wet morning.
There were 84 Whimbrel and two Black-throated Diver at Finvarra.(Paul Troake)


Friday 21st April 2023

A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling at Dysart this evening.(James Organ)


Thursday 20th April 2023

The Hoopoe is still in the same area close to Fermoyle Cottage at Derrynavahagh this morning.(Matthew Kelly)


Wednesday 19th April 2023

A Hoopoe was at Fermoyle West in the Caher Valley.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
There were three Buzzard and a pair of Dipper also at the Caher Valley.(N & TL)
One Great Spotted Woodpecker was near Ardnacrusha.(Noel Lenihan)


Tuesday 18th April 2023

One Osprey was near Oatfield, Sixmilebridge.(Mike Sylvia)


Monday 17th April 2023

The Siberian Chiffchaff was still in Kilbaha.(Paidi Cullinan)
One Little Gull was at Ballymacrinan Bay, (John Collins) along with three Whimbrel.(PC)
There were 33 Whimbrel in flight at Seafield with 20 on Quilty beach along with one Ruff and three White Wagtails. (Paul Troake)
There were 85 Whimbrel at Caherrush.(PT)


Sunday 16th April 2023

One Sedge Warbler was singing at the Shannon Airport Lagoon.(John N Murphy)
One Buzzard was at Spancilhill with another at Roslevan.(James Organ)
One Buzzard was at Carrigeery. (JNM)
At Moy/Lahinch today there were 64 Common Scoter, four Red-throated Divers, ten Great Northern Divers, four Whimbrel, 24 Sandwich Terns and 12 Sanderling.(Jeff Copner)


Saturday 15th April 2023

Two drake Ring-necked Ducks were at Ballyallia Lake (John N Murphy), along with six Whooper Swans.
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh.(Maura Crowe & JNM)


Friday 14th April 2023

Friday 14th April 2023

Siberian Chiffchaff at Kilbaha John N Murphy

At Kilbaha Loop Head this morning there was on Siberian Chiffchaff, one Common Chiffchaff, one Willow Warbler and a 2CY Iceland Gull. (John N Murphy)
One Merlin was at Bishop’s Island, Kilkee.(JNM)


Thursday 13th April 2013

The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir.(Paidi Cullinan)
One 2CY Little Gull flew past the Bridges of Ross.(PC)
One Siberian Chiffchaff was at Kilbaha.(PC)
One Grasshopper Warbler was still reeling this afternoon near Tully Beg, Moyasta.(PC)


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