The American Golden Plover was at Bridges of Ross and the Buff-brested Sandpiper was still in front of the Lighthouse. (Mark Gibson, Dougie Dickson & John N Murphy)
The Pink-footed Goose was still at Drumcliffe. (Finbar MacGabhann)
Two White-tailed Eagles were near Tubber. (Maura Crowe)
At the Bridges of Ross between 15.00-16.00 a Storm Petrel, two Arctic Tern and one Great Northern Diver were recorded.(Chris Cullen)
Six Swallows were at Kilbaha.(CC)
There were 200 Golden Plover in a field near the Lookout Walk at Kilkee. (Dixie Collins)
At Loop Head there were 320 Golden Plover, two Peregrine, four Sparrowhawk,two Wheatear, one Goldcrest, one Siskin, two Redpoll and 30 Chaffinch’s on migration.(JNM)
Friday 6th October 2023
Thursday 5th October 2023
A first-winter Sabine’s Gull was at Clahane. (Jeff Copner)
A flock of 12-15 Swallows were at Dysart this evening.(James Organ)
One Wheatear was at Illaunonaraun with another at Loop Head. (JNM & TT)
One Common Scoter, one Red-throated Diver and 30 Golden Plover were at Ross, Loop Head. (JNM)
The flock of Golden Plover were back at Lough Gealán this evening.(Pius Murray)
Wednesday 4th October 2023
Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Loop Head this morning John N Murphy
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still at Loop Head this morning along with one Wheatear, one Swallow and 80 Golden Plover.(John N. Murphy)
A juvenile American Golden Plover was flying around between the Bridges of Ross and Ross this morning and afternoon.(Chris Cullen & JNM)
At the Bridges of Ross between 08.15-10.15 there were nine Sooty Shearwater, two Arctic Skua, two Great Skua, one Pomarine Skua, two Arctic Tern, one Red-throated Diver and four Ringed Plover.(CC)
At the Bridges between 10.45-13.30 there were three Sooty Shearwater, ten Manx Shearwater, one Storm Petrel, two Arctic Tern, 400 Razorbill, 1200 Gannet, six Kittiwake and one Hen Harrier.(Geoff Pearson)
At the Bridges of Ross this evening there was one first-winter Sabine’s Gull and one Red-throated Diver. (JNM & Austin Cooney)
Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Four Ruff (2m & 2f), 34 Shoveler, 25 Lapwing and 550 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were at Camas North, Bouff (TT).
Tuesday 3rd October 2023
A first-winter Sabine’s Gull off the Bridges of Ross John N Murphy
At Ross, Loop Head between 08.30-09.39 there were four first-winter Sabine’s Gull, one Leach’s Petrel, five Grey Phalarope, one dark-phased Arctic Skua, one Sooty Shearwater, 150 Manx Shearwater and two Red-throated Diver.(John N. Murphy)
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still at Loop Head. (Chris Cullen, JNM and Páidí Cullinan)
Also off Loop Head this morning were two first-winter Sabine’s Gulls, three Red-throated Divers, one Wheatear and 37 Brent Geese.(JNM & CC)
At the Bridges of Ross between 11.50-13.50 there were three Pomarine Skua, two Leach’s Petrel, four Sooty Shearwater, two Sabine’s Gull, six Grey Phalarope, two Arctic Tern, one Common Scoter, five Red-throated Diver, one Great Northern Diver and 17 Golden Plover.(CC & JNM)
Between 17.00 & 17.30 this evening off Ross there was one Leach’s Petrel and one Red-throated Diver. (JNM)
Five Sandwich Terns were in Kilbaha Harbour. (JNM & CC)
One Whimbrel was at Rinevilla.(CC)
One Swallow was at Carrigaholt.(CC)
A flock of over 20 Golden Plover were at Lough Gealán.(Pius Murray)
Monday 2nd October 2023
Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Loop Head John N Murphy
A Snow Bunting was at Loop Head.(Jan Biemens, Fran O’ Connell, Dixie Collins)
Sunday 1st October 2023
Little Egret at Tarbert ©Geoff Hunt
250 Knot and 54 Little Egrets were at Tarbert Bay (Geoff Hunt).
Sunday 1st October 2023
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still at Loop Head this morning.(Finbar MacGabhann)
The three Grey Phalarope were at Kilkee Beach.(FMG)
A Redwing was at Dromore Wood.(Cliff Baxter)
Saturday 30th September 2023
A Merlin, a Peregrine and four Chough were between Hags Head and Clahane.(James Organ)
Friday 29th September 2023
The small flock of Pink-footed Geese at Loop Head John N Murphy
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was near the Eire sign and an American Golden Plover was flying around at Loop Head (John N Murphy)
Also at Loop Head were 108 Golden Plover and five Wheatear.(Chris Cullen & JNM)
There was a flock of 11 Pink-footed Geese and one Merlin at the Plover Fields, Loop Head. (JNM & CC)
At Ross, Loop Head this morning between 9.00 & 10.00 there were 16 Sooty Shearwaters, two Red-throated Divers, two Common Scoter, eight Sandwich Terns and three Storm Petrels.(JNM)
At the Bridges of Ross between 11.30 and 12.30 there were four Arctic Skuas, three Arctic Terns and three Sooty Shearwaters. (CC & JNM)
Three Grey Phalaropes were at Kilkee.(Geoff Hunt)
One Willow Warbler was caught and ringed in Kilbaha. (Phil Brennan)
Two Buzzards were along the motorway near the Quin turn off. (James Organ & JNM)
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