Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 15th August 2016

Monday 15th August 2016

Solitary Sandpiper at Loop Head John N Murphy

A SOLITARY SANDPIPER and a LEAST SANDPIPER were at Cloghaun Lough, Loop Head this afternoon.(John N. Murphy)
The Solitary Sandpiper is the first record for Clare and only the 7th Irish record. The Least Sandpiper is only the second county record. There was also one Common Sandpiper at the Lough.
One juvenile Ruff was on the west side of Kilcredaun Marsh (John N Murphy).


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