One drake SURF SCOTER was off Bishop’s Quarter, Ballyvaughan today (John N Murphy & Austin Cooney), along with 20 Common Scoter, two Long-tailed Duck, 80 Brent Geese, 22 Great Northern Divers, four Red-throated Divers, one Albino Curlew and two Little Egrets.
One Common Sandpiper was still at Clarecsatle Quay. (John N Murphy)
There were 120 Barnacle Geese at Mutton Island seen on the BWI Outing with 16 Brent Geese at Seafield and 40 Purple Sandpipers. (John N Murphy, Austin Cooney et al)
A flock of 130 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen, Newmarket-on-Fergus. (John N Murphy)
One male Hen Harrier, four Little Egret and two Water Rail were at Lahinch Marsh. (Dave McNamara).
Two Little Egrets were at Clareabbey. (John N Murphy)