Clare Bird Sightings

Saturday 11th October 2025

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Drinagh.(Jeff Copner)

A male and female Hen Harrier flew high and west over Kilbaha, while a Merlin hunted Kilbaha Harbour with another at Ross Ringing Station and a Water Rail was on the Bog Road all at Loop Head. (John N Murphy)

There were three Dipper at Doolin. A Willow Warbler was near Quilty.(Chris Cullen)

A Buzzard flew east over Ballyorgan in the direction of O’Brien’s Lough.(Iomhar Daly)

One Mediterranean Gull was at Kilkee. An Arctic Skua landed briefly in a field near the apartments at Loop Head. A Kingfisher was at Rhinevilla Bay.(John Collins)

The two Snow Bunting were still at Seafield.(John Proudfoot)