Loop Head

Loop Head 2006 John N Murphy

Autumn is by far the best time of year to visit this region. Late July to early November are the most productive months. Regular passage migrants in Autumn include, Turtle Dove, Spotted & Pied Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat, Whinchat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Black Redstart, Brambling, Snow and Lapland Buntings.

List of rare land migrants for Loop Head

To date the following birds have been observed; Pied–billed Grebe, Pink-footed Goose, Spotted Crakes, Red Kites, Goshawk, Hobby’s, Green-winged Teal, American Golden Plovers, Dotterels, Upland Sandpiper, Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pectoral Sandpipers, Rock Thrush, Red-eyed Vireos, Common Yellowthroat, Myrtle Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Wryneck, Siberian Thrush, Grey-checked Thrush, Richard’s Pipits, Blyth’s Pipit, Tree Pipits, Short-toed Lark, Red-rumped Swallow, Common Rosefinches, Waxwing, Crossbills, Pied Wheatear, Redstart, Red-breasted Flycatchers, Icterine Warblers, Melodious Warblers, Arctic Warblers, Pallas’s Warbler, Barred Warbler, Yellow-browed Warblers, Firecrests, Black-headed Bunting, Ortolan Bunting, Little Buntings, and Rustic Bunting.

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Maghera Mountain

These hills are located North of Tulla and East of Feakle.
They are one of the few parts of Clare where Red Grouse can still be seen. The heather covered hills with newly planted spruce plantations play home to a small variety of upland birds. Spring and early summer are the most productive times to visit this area.

Birds Siskin and Common Crossbills breed here along with Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Merlin, Hen Harrier, Long-eared Owl, Snipe, Woodcock and Red Grouse.
The small mountain streams hold breeding Dipper and Grey Wagtail. Golden Plover and Dunlin are regular in spring, feeding out on open blanket bog.

Access There are many different routes up the mountain. A recommended walk

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