Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 11th March 2024

Monday 11th March 2024

Norwegian Black-headed Gull White J2111 ©Tom Tarpey

The adult Iceland Gull was on the Shannon between Harvey’s Quay and Steamboat Quay (TT).
A Norwegian colour ringed Black-headed Gull, White J2111, was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT). The bird was ringed as chick in June 2022 on an island near Oslo.


Sunday 10th March 2024

Two Buzzards were at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)
Fourteen Black-throated Diver were at Gleninagh Castle.(V. Cashera, S. Doherty & G. Walshe)
A Whimbrel was at Gleninagh Pier and another at Gleninagh Castle.(VC et al)
A Common Sandpiper was at Inismurray Quay.(Chris Cullen)
Twenty four Purple Sandpiper were at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)


Saturday 9th March 2024

Two Barnacle Goose were in a field at Dunlicky.(Jane and Ger Griffin)
A Buzzard was at Cratloemoyle. (Tom Tarpey)


Saturday 9th March 2024

A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Lough Gur (Irishbirding (Andre Robinson)).


Friday 8th March 2024

A Common Sandpiper was at the Charleville Lagoons (John N Murphy).


Friday 8th March 2024

An immature White-tailed Eagle with a dark orange tag on right wing was hunting over limestone pavement west of Mullaghmore. Mobbed by a Peregrine at one stage. Possibly the same bird seen at Islandavanna on the 23rd of February.(James Organ)
Another White-tailed Eagle was at Ballynacally.(John Hehir)
Two Goldeneye were at Lough Cullaun.(JO)
There were 152 Golden Plover and two Purple Sandpiper at Clahane.(Jeff Copner)


Thursday 7th March 2024

A Buzzard was at Feagh, Clarecastle (Tom Tarpey)>


Thursday 7th March 2024

Thursday 7th March 2024

Female Goldeneye (Geoff Hunt).

A Great White Egret was seen near Rathkeake (Paudie Cullinane). This is the 2nd County record.
The female Goldeneye and a Kingfisher were at Healy’s Field pond (GH).


Wednesday 6th March 2024

Eleven Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Tuesday 5th March 2024

Tuesday 5th March 2024

Short-eared Owl ©Tom Tarpey

A Short-eared Owl and three Buzzards were at Routiagh, Patrickswell (TT).
Three Buzzards were at Crecora (Derek Casey).


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