A Waxwing was seen at Church Road, Raheen.
Leave a commentTuesday 5th February 2013
Chiffchaff of the tristis race (Siberian) at Lough Gash © John N Murphy
The drake Lesser Scaup was at lough Gash again this evening (John N Murphy), along with a Siberian Chiffchaff. A flock of 84 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen.
Leave a commentTuesday 4th February 2013
Four Hawfinches, two males and two female types, were seen in a loose flock at Curraghchase this afternoon. The birds were feeding in the tall trees beside the carpark and were calling continuously. (Tom Tarpey)
Leave a commentMonday 4th February 2013
Glaucous Gull at Clahane © John N Murphy
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Mount Shannon Bay, Lough Derg (Jim Bowman et al ). The drake Lesser Scaup was at Lough Gash (Jim Bowman et al). One distant Grey Phalarope was seen heading west off Black Head this afternoon. Nine Black-throated Divers at Coolsiva Quay. The albino Great Northern Diver was off Black Head once more. A small group of eight Black-throated Divers were off Glenineagh Castle. Over 100 Dunlin were at Lough Atedaun.
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Sunday 3rd February 2013
An adult Glaucous Gull, one Whimbrel and 180 Brent Geese were near the Flaggy Shore, North Clare. One first-winter Glaucous Gull was feeding on a Seal carcass at Clahane beach, Liscannor. One Greater Scaup and a drake Pochard were at Lough Murree. One female Blackcap was at Oakwood, Sixmilebridge.
Leave a commentSunday 3rd February 2013
A very large flock of 2600 Lapwing was seen at Doohyle Lough. 240 Curlew, six Snipe, 180 Teal, six Wigeon and two Great-crested Grebes were also at the Lough.
Leave a commentSaturday 2nd February 2013
The drake Green-winged Teal was at the Shannon Airport Lagoon (Jeff Copner, Frank O’Duffy et al). A Slavonian Grebe was at Liscannor Bay (Dave McNamara), along with 120 Common Scoter, 25 Red-throated Divers, 19 Brent Geese and one first-year Glaucous Gull. There were 35 Long-tailed Ducks and 80+ Common Scoters off Aughinish. The second-winter Glaucous Gull was at Clahane beach? Five Littel Egrets were at the Falls, Ennistymon. A male and female Blackcap were at Oak Park Ennis.
Leave a commentFriday 1st February 2013
Glaucous Gull at Clahane © Dave McNamara
The first-year drake Lesser Scaup was at Lough Gash (John N Murphy, Conor Foley & Mark Stewart). The drake Ring-necked Duck was at Roo Lough on the Clare Galway border (Conor Foley & Mark Stewart). One second year Glaucous Gull was at Clahane, Liscannor. A flock of 250 Brent Geese were at Newquay but no sign of the Black Brant.
Leave a commentFriday 1st February 2013
One Hawfinch was at the Curraghchase this morning (Conor Foley & Mark Stewart).
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