Monthly Archives: November 2023

Thursday 30th November 2023

One Waxwing was showing well, feeding on Cotoneaster, near Circle K Service Station, Ennistymon.(Dixie Collins)


Wednesday 29th November 2023

Wednesday 29th November 2023

Waxwing at Ennistymon Jeff Copner

Two Waxwing were at Ennistymon.(Dave McNamara & Jeff Copner)
The Smew was still at Ardclooney. (Luke Costelloe and Davey Farrar).
Also at Ardclooney were a pair of Ring-necked Duck, two Pochard, three Greater Scaup, 400 Tufted Duck and a Jay.(John N. Murphy, DF & LC)
Two Pink-footed Geese were at Fenloe Lake. (Per Irish Birding)
One Jay was at Kilkishen.(JNM)
Nine Whooper Swan were at Lough Atedaun.(Pius Murray)
Over 500 Sanderling and 500 plus Dunlin were at Quilty.(JC)
Thirteen juvenile Scoter and four Chough were at Clohanahinchy.(JC)


Tuesday 28th November 2023

Two Waxwings were at Ennistymon. (Dave McNamara)
A red-head Smew was at Ardclooney.(Davey Farrar)
Eleven Long-tailed Duck, 90 Great Northern Diver, one Black-throated Diver, 220 Dunlin, 14 Grey Plover and one Merlin were seen from the Martello Tower, Aughinish.(Paul Troake)
There were 750 Shag at Deer Island.(PT)
A Long-eared Owl flew across the road at Tulla GAA pitch.(James Organ)
A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 27th November 2023

The Swallow was still at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)


Monday 27th November 2023

A Buzzard was at Ballyclough (Derek Casey).


Sunday 26th November 2023

A Goshawk was at Spancilhill.(Jason Horner)
A Swallow was at Clahane.(Nick Larter, Geoff Pearson)
A Short-eared Owl was at Moyasta.(Sean and Peter Whelan)
Sixteen Purple Sandpiper and a Whimbrel were at Clahane.(GP)


Saturday 25th November 2023

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming at Curraghchase during the BWI outing. (Clodagh Glasgow, Maura Turner, James Organ et al.)
A Common Sandpiper was at Bunlickey (Gerry Murphy).


Saturday 25th November 2023

One Short-eared Owl, one immature Long-tailed Duck, 218 Shelduck, one Black Guillemot, 60 Brent Geese, 45 Little Egrets and 12 Great Northern Diver were at Poulnasherry Bay.(John N.Murphy)
At Loop Head there was one Buzzard and one Merlin. (JNM)
Five Purple Sandpiper were at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)


Friday 24th November 2023

A Marsh Harrier, a probable sub-adult male, was seen at Lough Gur. Six Gadwall, seven Wigeon, eight Mallard, ten Tufted Duck and 19 Curlew were also present (TT).


Friday 24th November 2023

Two White-tailed Eagles were still at Lough Muckanagh today. (Maura Crowe)


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