Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Friday 28th October 2022

Friday 28th October 2022

Willow Warbler at Kilbaha John N Murphy

There was one Willow Warbler, one Chiffchaff, three Goldcrest, two Kingfishers and 110 Rock Dove at Kilbaha this morning. (John N Murphy & Jeff Copner)
Four Crossbills were at Lough Naminna. (JNM)


Thursday 27th October 2022

There were three Crossbills at Booltiagh.(John N Murphy)
One Buzzard was at Barefield. (Iomhar Daly)
A juvenile White-tailed Eagle and seven Redshank were at the head race canal at Clonlara (Maura Turner).


Sunday 23rd October 2022

One Surf Scoter was within a flock of 30 Common Scoter at Doughmore Bay this morning. (Jeff Copner)
One Chiffchaff was near Ballyallia Lake. (Chris Cullen)


Saturday 22nd October 2022

Saturday 22nd October 2022

Olive-backed Pipit on the north side of Loop Head lighthouse wall Chris Cullen

An Olive-backed Pipit was at Loop Head Lighthouse this morning. (Chris Cullen, John N Murphy, Finbar MacGabhann et al) This is a first county record of this species.
The Myrtle Warbler was still at Kilbaha Cottage. (Tom Tarpey et al)
Also in Kilbaha and Loop Head were three Yellow-browed Warblers, one female Blackcap, one Chiffchaff, one Goldcrest one Snow Bunting, one Short-eared Owl, one male Hen Harrier, one Merlin, one Peregrine, 200 Golden Plover and one Swallow. (JNM et al)
Two Snow Buntings were at Kilkee.(James Organ)
One first-winter Ring-billed Gull was at Kilkee Beach. (JNM & FMacG)


Friday 21st October 2022

Friday 21st October 2022

One of two dozen Redwings in the Lighthouse garden compound today John N Murphy

The Myrtle Warbler was still at Kilbaha. (Chris Doyle)
At Kilbaha this morning there were two Yellow-browed Warblers in the village, with one Twite at the Eire sign on the headland, one Chiffchaff, one Goldcrest and three Swallows, one Merlin and dozens of Redwing. (John N Murphy)
One first-winter Ring-billed Gull was at Kilkee Beach. (JNM)
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Killimer Car Ferry.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Thursday 20th October 2022

The Myrtle Warbler was still at Kilbaha today along with the Yellow-browed Warbler, one ringed Willow Warbler, two Goldcrest two Redpoll, one Peregrine, one Merlin and large numbers of Fieldfare throughout the morning and day. (Jeff Copner)
One Curlew Sandpiper was on the beach at Doonbeg and one juvenile Little Stint was at Doonbeg Lough. (Paul Troake)
Two Mediterranean Gulls were on Quilty beach (adult & 1st-year).(PT)
One Buzzard was at Ballyallia Lake. (Finbar MacGabhann)
One Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (FMacG)
A flock of 500 Fieldfare flew E/NE through Doonbeg in brief passage late morning this morning.(PT)


Wednesday 19th October 2022

Wednesday 19th October 2022

Yellow-browed Warbler at Kilbaha John N Murphy

One Yellow-browed Warbler, one Chiffchaff, two Goldcrest and three Swallows were at Seni Costello’s garden, Kilbaha. (John N Murphy)
One first-winter Mediterranean Gull was at Kilkee. (JNM)


Tuesday 18th October 2022

Tuesday 18th October 2022

Grey Phalarope at Clahane John N Murphy

Only one Grey Phalarope remained at Clahane this morning with 57 Common Scoter and ten Red-throated Divers out in Liscannor Bay. (John N Murphy)
There was a flock of 50 Pink-footed Geese with a flock of 100 Barnacle Geese on Mattle Island.(JNM)
One Curlew Sandpiper was at Seafield, Quilty. (JNM)
Two adult-winter Mediterranean Gulls were at Killimer.(JNM)
One male Blackcap and three Redwing were in a small garden at Hags Head. (Jeff Copner)
One Kingfisher was at Kilrush Marina.(JNM)


Monday 17th October 2022

Monday 17th October 2022

Myrtle Warbler at Kilbaha John N Murphy

The Myrtle Warbler is still in Kilbaha village. (John N Murphy et al)
Six Grey Phalaropes were at Liscannor Bay along with one Kingfisher, a Merlin and one Peregrine. (Jeff Copner)
Also in Kilbaha were one Common Sandpiper, one Goldcrest, one Siskin, two Redpoll and two Swallows. (JNM)
One Snow Bunting was near the lighthouse.(Luke Costelloe)
Two Arctic Terns were at Kilmurray Pier, Kildysart.(JNM)


Sunday 16th October 2022

Sunday 16th October 2022

Buzzard at Kells, Corofin James Organ

The Myrtle Warbler was still in Kilbaha this morning for the fifth day. (Seamus Feeney)
Five Grey Phalaropes were at Clahane, Liscannor.(Geoff Pearson & Jeff Copner)
One Buzzard and a flock of 400-500 Woodpigeon were at Kells, the Burren. (James Organ)
There were 13 Whooper Swans at Lough Murree. (John N Murphy)
Six Swallows were at Tubber. (JNM)


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