Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Tuesday 15th February 2022

The Cackling Goose and the two Canada Geese were still within a flock of 260 Barnacle Geese at Killard, Doonbeg. (John N Murphy)
One immature female Merlin was at Seafield. (JNM)
One male Hen Harrier was near Doonbeg. (John Collins)


Monday 14th February 2014

A small all black petrel flew west past the Bridges of Ross today. (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzard flew north from Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
One Kingfisher was at Inch Bridge. (Finbar MacGabhann)
One Chiffchaff was at Kilkee. (JNM)


Saturday 12th February 2022

Two Black-throated Divers were at Black Head. (Killian Kelly)
One Buzzard was at Hurler’s Cross. (John N Murphy)


Friday 10th February 2022

The drake American Wigeon was at Ballyallia Lake today. (Killian Kelly)
A Black Redstart was at Liscannor. (Geoff Pearson)


Thursday 9th February 2022

Thursday 9th February 2022

Hen and drake Ring-necked Ducks at Fin Lough John N Murphy

One drake and a Hen Ring-necked Ducks were paired off this morning at Fin Lough, Newmarket-on-Fergus.(John N Murphy)
There were 84 Whooper Swans at Ballygireen. (JNM)
One Peregrine was at Ballyallia Lake.(JNM)


Monday 7th February 2022

One first-winter Mediterranean Gull was at Kilkee Beach.(John N Murphy)
One female Peregrine and 22 Chough were near Illaunonearaun. (JNM)


Saturday 5th February 2022

Saturday 5th February 2022

One Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (John N Murphy)


Friday 4th February 2022

Friday 4th February 2022

Iceland Gull in Ennis Barry Howell

The Cackling Goose and two Canada Geese were at Doonbeg. (John N Murphy)
Four Little Auks, a Puffin, 3,000 Guillemots and 1,200 Razorbills flew past the Bridges of Ross. (JNM)
The adult Iceland Gull was still on the Fergus in Ennis. (Barry Howell)
There were eight White-fronted Geese at Farrihy. (JNM)
One first-winter Mediterranean Gull was on the beach at White Strand, Doonbeg. (JNM)
The female Goldeneye was still with nine Tufted Ducks at Kilkee Reservoir.(JNM)
One Jay was at Moanmore. (JNM)


Thursday 3rd February 2022

The adult Iceland Gull was back at the Fergus River near Willow Park, Ennis.(Barry Howell)


Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Drake American Wigeon at Ballyallia John N Murphy

The drake American Wigeon was at Costelloe’s at Ballyallia Lake this morning.(John N Murphy)


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