Clare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 2nd January 2019

Wednesday 2nd January 2019

Drake Ring-necked Duck at Ballyallia Lake John N Murphy

A drake Ring-necked Duck and seven Shelduck were at Ballyallia early this afternoon.(Páidí Cullinan & John N Murphy)
The immature White-tailed Eagle was between Lough Atedaun and Lough George this afternoon with 47 Greylag Geese, 30 Whooper Swans, 500 Golden Plover, 80 Black-tailed Godwits and 20 Dunlin. (JNM)
A female Hen Harrier and 11 Yellowhammers were near Tubber. (JNM)
One Buzzard was at Carnelly Woods, Clarecastle, with a second bird at Lough O Grady and a third near Spancilhill. (JNM)
Two Great Northern Divers were at Ardclooney near Lough Derg with six Goldeneye and one Kingfisher. (JNM)
There were 64 Greylag Geese at Ballycar Lough. (JNM)