A pair of Garganey was seen in a drainage channel to the east of the Coonagh Nature Reserve today(Cliff Baxter). A Little Egret and a Stock Dove were also seen nearby.
Leave a commentSaturday 8th June 2013
The Clare Branch of BWI had their annual boat trip along the Cliffs of Moher today. This was a joint outing with the Limerick Branch of BWI so the ‘Jack B’ from Doolin 2 Aran Ferries had a sizeable number of birders on board as it set off from Doolin Pier. The sun shone on a flat turquoise coloured sea. All aboard enjoyed close up views of Puffin, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Kittiwake, Shag, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Gull and Black Guillemot. The fact that the boat was able to go reasonably close to the sea-stack close to Goat Island was the highlight of the outing for many. Here the sight sound and smell of some of the 30000 or so seabirds nesting on the cliffs could be enjoyed to the full.
Leave a commentFriday 7th June 2013
A male Yellowhammer was singing in the North Commons area of the Burren along with two male Blackcap.
Leave a commentWednesday 5th June 2013
A pair of Yellowhammer were at the Crag Road close to Mullaghmore. Three Blackcap were singing in the Burren National Park. Two more were singing at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron
Leave a commentTuesday 4th June 2011
Four Blackcap were singing in Lees Road Wood today and another close to Knox’s Bridge Ennis.
Leave a commentMonday 3rd June 2013
At least four and possibly five Garganey were seen at Coonagh this morning (Tom Tarpey). One pair was seen in the lagoon to the east of the tunnel portal. A second pair and an individual drake were seen separately within the nature reserve.
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