Clare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 30th September 2026

Wednesday 30th September 2026

Grey Phalarope at Cloghaun Lough Loop Head John N Murphy

Two Red-necked Phalaropes were in Kilbaha Harbour today. (Tom Tarpey)

The Ruddy Shelducks were still at Lahinch Marsh and the Turtle Dove at Cregg B&B. (Jeff Copner & Finbar MacGabhann)

Five Buff-breasted Sandpipers, one Ruff and 300 Golden Plover were in the Plover Fields, Loop Head. (John N Murphy & Tom Tarpey)

There were 15 Grey Phalaropes on the sea at Cloghaun Lough. (TT & JNM)

Three Grey Phalaropes and a Jack Snipe were at Ross Bay, Loop Head. (JNM & TT)

One Willow Warbler, two Chiffchaff and a Buzzard were on the Bog Road, Loop Head. (JNM), and one Kingfisher and an immature Hen Harrier were close to Kilbaha Village. (JNM & TT)

One male Hen Harrier was at Tubber with two Ruff and a Whimbrel at Lough Atedaun. (James Organ)

Two Ruff were at Lahinch Marsh. (Geoff Pearson)