Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Monday 9th May 2022

One Buzzard was at Ballykett, Kilrush. (John N Murphy)
There was a flock of 20 Dunlin migrating through Doonbeg Bay along with one female Bar-tailed Godwit. (JNM)


Sunday 8th May 2022

Five Common Sandpiper were at Lough Gealán and Knockaunroe Turlough at the Clare Branch Dawn Chorus outing along with lots of singing Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler etc.(Nuala and Tom Lynch et al)


Thursday 5th April 2022

A Grasshopper Warbler was at Ardkyle south of Clareabbey.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
One hundred and eight five Whimbrel were near Seafield, Quilty.(John Collins)


Wednesday 4th May 2022

There were two singing Reed Warblers at the Shannon Airport Lagoon this evening. (John N Murphy)
Two Swifts were at the headrace canal at O’Briensbridge (Tom Tarpey).


Tuesday 3rd May 2022

Four Swifts were at Clareabbey (James Organ).


Sunday 1st May 2022

A Swift was at Clareabbey this morning. This is the first reported in the county this year.(Austin Cooney)


Saturday 30th April 2022

A pair of Buzzards were displaying at Edenvale, Ennis. (John N Murphy)


Thursday 28th April 2022

There were 25 Purple Sandpiper at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)


Tuesday 26 April 2022

A Common Sandpiper was at Lough Gealán and another at nearby Knockaunroe Turlough.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 25th April 2022

Four Jay were at Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


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