Rose-coloured Starling Geoff Hunt
The Rose-coloured Starling was seen again today in Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).
A Buzzard was at Croom (Frank Keohane).
Saturday 12th June 2021
Rose-colored Starling Tom Ivess
A Rose-coloured Starling was seen in a garden in Newcastle West (Tom Ivess). This is the fourth record for the County, following on closely from the third seen in Athlacca earlier in the week. These records are part of a large influx of the species in to north-western Europe for the second year in a row and the third such influx in four years.
Wednesday 26th May 2021
Smew Geoff Hunt
A drake Smew was seen at Cooonagh (Geoff Hunt). This record follows on quickly from the pair seen in Clare last week. The origin of the bird is uncertain as Smew would normally be on their breeding grounds in northern Sweden, Finalnd or Russia at this time of year.
A flock of 2500 Starlings went to roost in the reed beds in the upper lagoon at Coonagh. Two drake Gadwall, two pairs of Great Crested Grebes, a Swift and a Reed Warbler were also present (TT).
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