Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muckanagh. These birds were released at the Shannon Estuary in 2021.(Ray Glynn)
Fifty White-fronted Geese were at Lough Muckanagh.(RG)
An adult White-tailed Eagle flew inland at Whitegate and was being mobbed by a Buzzard and crows.(James Organ)
Sunday 19th February 2023
Saturday 18th February 2023
The Great White Egret was back at Clonlea Lough.(John Dixi Collins)
Thursday 16th February 2023
A flock of 587 Redshank and 40 Golden Plover were at the mudflats near Shannon Airport Lagoon.(John N. Murphy)
A Kingfisher was showing well at the Post Office Field, Ennis.(James Organ)
Wednesday 15th February 2023
Jay at Ballybeg John N Murphy
There were seven Jays at Ballybeg.(JNM)
One female Blackcap was at Lisheen. (Chris Cullen)
Two Crossbills were at Carrowreagh West near Cranny. (JNM)
One male Blackcap was at Knockalough. (JNM)
Tuesday 14th February 2023
One female Marsh Harrier was hunting the marshland to the west side of Toole’s Lough early this morning. (John N Murphy)
One immature male Merlin, a male Peregrine and 82 Shelduck were at Islandavanna. (JNM)
One Buzzard was west of Kiladysert. (JNM)
A flock of 98 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen.(JNM)
Monday 13th February 2023
Marsh Harrier at Toole’s Lough Jeff Copner
There were two Marsh Harriers at Toole’s Lough.(Jeff Copner)
Two Buzzards were at Quin with one at Bunratty. (James Organ)
One male Hen Harrier was at Shannon. (Julian Cremins)
Sunday 12th February 2022
Four Snow Buntings were at Loop Head.(Chris Cullen)
One Peregrine, 45 Whooper Swans and 120 Dunlin were at Lough Atedaun.(James Organ)
There were five Barnacle Geese at Goleen. (Dixie Collins)
Saturday 11th February 2023
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh early today along with a flock of 60 White-fronted Geese and one Merlin. (John N Murphy)
There was one Spotted Redshank, 12 Mediterranean Gulls and 100 Brent Geese at Corronroo. (JNM)
Two Black-throated Divers and 45 Great Northern Divers were at the Flaggy Shore. (JNM)
Seven Yellowhammers were in a field north of Lough Bunny on the New Line. (JNM)
At Carron Turlough there were 18 Whooper Swans, 500 Wigeon, 400 Teal, 50 Shoveler, 30 Tufted Duck, 14 Pintail and 28 Gadwall. (JNM)
At Lough Muchanagh in the afternoon there were 9 Goldeneye and three Water Rail (James Organ)
A small flock of 16 Whooper Swans and one Jay were at Dromore Nature Reserve. (JNM)
There were 14 Whooper Swans at Lough Cullaun, the Burren. (JNM)
At Clarecastle Quay there was one adult Mediterranean Gull and the Common Sandpiper. (Chris Cullen & JNM)
One male Peregrine was at Lough Atedaun. (JNM)
Three Buzzards were at Manusmore. (JNM)
Friday 10th February 2023
Buzzard at Poulnasherry Bay John N Murphy
The first-winter Glaucous Gull and a Black Redstart were still at Kilkee. (JNM)
There was one Merlin near Ballynacally. (JNM)
The adult Iceland Gull was in Ennis. (James Organ)
A flock of 120 Barnacle Geese were at Carrowmore Point. (JNM)
One Buzzard was at Poulnasherry Bay. (JNM)
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