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Saturday 15th March 2025

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen near the Kilmurry Student Village and one was also heard drumming in the area (James Organ).
Three Chiffchaffs were in song near Shanagolden. A Peregrine was also seen in the area (Clodagh Glasgow).

Friday 14th March 2025

A Chiffchaff was in song at Clashganniff, Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).
30 Sand Martins were on the Shannon at Corbally (Maura Turner).

Thursday 13th March 2025

At least 20 Sand Martins were at the Mill Road, Corbally (Pat Lysaght).

Sunday 9th March 2025

The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields along with eight Tufted Duck, two Pochard, five Gadwall, 15 Mallard, two Teal and a Buzzard (TT).

Monday 3rd March 2025

Male Great Spotted Woodpecker ©Shane O’Brien

A male Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Castleconnell (Shane O’Brien).

Saturday 1st March 2025

The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields (Geoff Hunt).
The adult Iceland Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (GH).
A Short-eared Owl was in the Ballyhoura Mts (per Irishbirding).

Friday 28th February 2025

Male (left) and female Goosanders ©Tom Tarpey

Three Goosanders, two redheads and a male, were on the river at the Shannon Fields, Corbally (Maura Turner).
A Green Sandpiper was at Robertstown (John N Murphy).
A Common Sandpiper was at Foynes (JNM).