Clare Bird Sightings

Sunday 27th October 2024

The Osprey was reported by fishermen at Bleach Lough shortly after noon today (per James Organ).
A Common Sandpiper was at Foynes (JO).


Saturday 26th October 2024

The Osprey was fishing at Bleach Lough again this morning (Andrew Holmes).


Saturday 26th October 2024

Saturday 26th October 2024

Yellow-browed Warbler in Connolly’s garden, Kilbaha © John N Murphy

Two Yellow-browed Warbler, five Chiffchaff, four Goldcrest and three Redpoll, 40 Chaffinch were in the gardens at Kilbaha this morning. (John N Murphy & Chris Cullen)
There were 32 Great Northern Diver, five Common Scoter and six Black Guillemot at Coolshiva/Gleninagh Pier.(Jeff Copner)
A male Hen Harrier flew east over the motorway at Ballinacragger near Dromoland.(James Organ)
A Merlin and a Black-throated Diver were at Seafield this afternoon.(Jan Biemens)
A Peregrine, a Merlin, a Kestrel, four Chough, 90 Golden Plover were at Loop Head and one Sooty Shearwater was off the tip of the Headland.(CC)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Tuamgreany.(Pearse Ryan)


Friday 25th October 2024

There were 135 Golden Plover at Clahane. (Geoff Pearson)
One hundred and fifty Golden Plover, 50 Common Scoter and nine Red-throated Diver were at Lahinch.(GP)


Friday 25th October 2024

Friday 25th October 2024

Buzzard ©Tom Tarpey

31 Mallard, 21 Mute Swans, two Tufted Duck, 17 Lapwing and a Curlew were at Lough Gur (TT).
A Buzzard and a Kestrel were also seen nearby at the Red Bog (TT).


Thursday 24th October 2024

The juvenile Osprey was seen briefly at Bleach Lough in the afternoon (Geoff Hunt).


Thursday 24th October 2024

A male Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Parteen.(John N Murphy)


Wednesday 23rd October

The juvenile Osprey showed well at Bleach Lough this morning (Andrew Holmes).


Wednesday 23rd of October 2024

A White-tailed Eagle flew past Whelan’s Quarry outside Ennis.(Jeff Copner)


Tuesday 22nd October

Tuesday 22nd October

Juvenile Osprey ©Tom Tarpey

The juvenile Osprey was seen at Bleach Lough again this morning (TT).
61 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, two Wigeon, six Mallard, 16 Tufted Duck, 31 Coot and 16 Little Grebes were at Coonagh (TT).


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