Colour ringed Curlew near Cloghaun Lough John N Murphy

A Spotted Redshank and four Ruff were at Lough Atedaun.(Jeff Copner)

Two Kingfisher and a juvenile Spotted Flycatcher were at Inchiquin Bridge.(JC)

A colour ringed Curlew (JL on yellow band) was near Cloughaun Lough this afternoon.(John N Murphy) This bird was raised in captivity as part of a UK Head Starter scheme for Curlew, from eggs collected from a nest in south Shropshire. It was released on Stapeley Hill near Churchstroke on 12th July 2026.

A Wilson’s Petrel was reported from the Bridges of Ross this afternoon.(JNM)

A White Wagtail was at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)

An Oystercatcher with a white PY (in black writing) ring was at Seafield. This seems to be a bird ringed in Iceland in 2017 (RN-Gr(PY) and was seen at this site in January 2020 and November 2025 and also at Quilty in August 2020, September 2021 and August 2023.(JNM)