Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Sunday 26th December 2021

One unseasonal Swallow was at Clahane this morning. (Geoff Pearson)


Thursday 23rd December 2021

There was one Cackling Goose (Branta.h.hutchinsii) and two Canada Geese (Branta.p.parvipes) within two different flocks of around 360 Barnacle Geese north of Killard, Doonbeg. (Tristan Cullen & Chris Cullen)
Also the Long-tailed Duck was still at the White Strand. (TC & CC)
One first-winter Mediterranean Gull wearing a yellow leg band was at Kilkee Beach. (TC & CC)
There were four Crossbills near Knockalough. (John N Murphy)


Wednesday 22nd December 2021

Wednesday 22nd December 2021

This colour ringed Oystercatchers was at Clonhinchy, Quilty John N Murphy

Two Crossbills were near Crag, Lisseycasey. (JNM)


Sunday 19th December 2021

Sunday 19th December 2021

Long-tailed Duck at White Strand Chris Cullen

The Long-tailed Duck was still at the White Strand, Doonbeg. (Chris Cullen)
There were two Buzzards at Crusheen and another at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)


Thursday 17th December 2021

There were 14 Crossbills at Booltiagh. (John N Murphy & Tom Tarpey)


Wednesday 15th December 2021

One adult White-tailed Eagle was on Inis Cealtra this morning. (John N Murphy)


Tuesday 14th December 2021

Tuesday 14th December 2021

Buzzard at Gortnure ©Tom Tarpey

A Buzzard was at Gortanure, Boston and another was at Ruan (Tom Tarpey).


Monday 13th December 2021

One Kingfisher and one adult Mediterranean Gull were at Killimer. (John N Murphy)


Sunday 12th December 2021

An adult White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Cullaun today harassed at one point by a Marsh Harrier.(Susan O Donohue) This is more than likely the adult from Ballyallia Lake of yesterday.


Saturday 11th December 2021

Saturday 11th December 2021

White-tailed Eagle at Ballyallia James Organ

An adult White-tailed Eagle and 19 Whooper Swan were at Ballyallia Lake.(Nuala and Tom Lynch. Stan Nugent, Dixie Collins)
A male and female Blackcap were at Woodlawn, Ennis. (John Collins)


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