There was a flock of 12 Crossbills near Athea West this morning with one large young male bird in the flock showing two rosé coloured wing-bars.
A male Hen Harrier was seen near Effin.
Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Sunday 1st December 2013
292 Wigeon, 55 Tufted Duck, 48 Teal, 11 Gadwall, eight Shoveler, three Scaup and at least one Water Rail were at Lough Gur.
Eleven Whooper Swans, inc. two juveniles, were at Rathcannon.
Thursday 28th November 2013
17 Whooper Swans were at Athlacca. Only two of the flock were juvenile birds. Three Mute Swans were also in attendance.
A Dipper was seen on the Shannon at Castleoaks, Castleconnell.
Tuesday 26th November 2013
A White-tailed Eagle was seen crossing the Newport Road at Carrowkeel, Annacotty today.
Leave a commentMonday 25th November 2013
A Goldeneye, a Long-tailed Duck, a Scaup and 26 Gadwall were at Coonagh today. The Goldeneye is a first record for the site. Five Skylarks were also seen there.
Leave a commentSaturday 16th November 2013
The branch outing to Curraghchase was very well attended however birds proved to be somewhat scarce. Several Jays were seen however most proved to be shy and elusive. A Buzzard was seen briefly being mobbed by a crow, however it was only seen by one observer . A few Red Squirrels were also seen briefly.
Leave a commentFriday 15th November 2013
A Buzzard was seen today at Kilcornan, at the Currachase junction.
The pair of Long-tailed Ducks remained at Coonagh.
Sunday 10th November 20013
The two Long-tailed Ducks were still at Coonagh. Other birds of note there were a family party of five Whooper Swans.
Leave a commentFriday 8th November 2013
An adult American Golden Plover was seen today from the hide east of Poulaweela Creek(Geoff Hunt).
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