Clare Bird Sightings

Thursday 1st January 2026

Thursday 1st January 2026

The drake American Wigeon at Ballyvaughan Barry Howell

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was at Seafield, Quilty. (Finbarr MacGabhann)

The eclipse drake American Wigeon was at Ballyvaughan again today. (Barry Howell)

Two drake Ring-necked Ducks were at Fenloe Lough along with one female Blackcap and a Greenshank. (John N Murphy)

One male and one female Blackcap were at Applewood, Ballycar this morning. (JNM)

there was a flock of 5,000 Golden Plover at Clenagh Bay. (JNM)