Clare Bird Sightings

Ring-necked Duck at Ballyallia Barry Howell

A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia Lake. (John N Murphy)
Two Common Sandpipers were at Clarecastle Quay. (JNM)

Bonaparte’s Gull at Seafield John N Murphy

The adult Bonaparte’s Gull is still at Seafield again today. (John N Murphy)
One Snow Bunting was south of Seafield Beach this afternoon. (Paul Troake)
Five Crossbills were near Doo Lough. (JNM)

Adult Bonaparte’s Gull at Seafield John N Murphy

One adult winter Bonaparte’s Gull (7th County record), along with one first-winter Ring-billed Gull and a first-winter Iceland Gull, were at Seafield, Quilty. (John N Murphy)
Three Little Auk was at the Bridges of Ross.(Dennis O’ Sullivan, Paul Moore et al)
There were 32 Gadwall were at Ballyallia Lake.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)