Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Tuesday 12th May 2026

An adult Little Ringed Plover was at Seafield.(John N Murphy)

There were eight Great Northern Diver at Lahinch, one in winter plumage, two Red-throated Diver and 45 Common Scoter.(JNM)

A colour ringed Dunlin was at Seafield with the letters ATV on a blue ring on left leg.(JNM)

A second colour ringed Dunlin was at Seafield with white over red on left leg and MHU on yellow ring on right leg.(JNM)


Sunday 10th May 2026

The White-billed Diver, seven summer plumaged Great Northern Diver, six Red-throated Diver and 40 Common Scoter were at Lahinch Bay.(John N Murphy & Jeff Copner)

During the Clare Branch BWI Dawn Chorus outing to the Burren three Common Sandpiper, a Cuckoo, a Wheatear and a Whitethroat were seen at Knockaunroe/Lough Gealáin. Whitethroat, Cuckoo, Willow Warbler and Blackcap were singing at Finn’s Cross. (Nuala & Tom Lynch, Sean & Peter Whelan, Charlie Lyons.)

One Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Muchanagh between Rossroe and Fenloe Lakes. (JNM)


Saturday 9th May 2026

A summer plumaged White-billed Diver was at Lahinch Bay along with four Great Northern Diver, two Red-throated Divers and 30 Common Scoter(Kieran Fahy, Jeff Copner & Geoff Pearson)


Friday 8th May 2026

A 3CY Yellow-legged Herring Gull was at Killimer.(John N Murphy)


Wednesday 6th May 2026

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Mountshannon(Louis Peacock) and another was on the Claureen River at Darragh.(Finbar MacGabhann)


Tuesday 5th May 2026

There were five Great Northern Diver, four Red throated Diver, 40 Common Scoter and three Black Guillemot at Lahinch Bay.(Geoff Pearson)

A White Wagtail, one Great Northern Diver and eight Whimbrel were at Clahane.(GP)


Monday 4th May 2026

There were three Great Northern Diver and 300 Whimbrel at Ross Bay, Loop Head.(John N Murphy)

Seventeen Collared Dove were at Kilbaha and a Wood Pigeon was at the Headland.(JNM))

A Cuckoo was at Carrownakilly. (Tom Tarpey)


Saturday 2nd May 2026

Saturday 2nd May 2026

One drake Garganey was at Ballycar Lough. (John N Murphy)

Three Whooper Swans were still Lough Atedaun along with one Common Tern and a pair of Common Terns at Lough Inchiquin. (James Organ)


Friday 1st May 2026

A summer plumaged Great White Egret was at Ballyallia .(James Organ)

The same bird was probably the one seen at Lake Atedaun later in the evening along with three Whooper Swan.(JO)

A Kingfisher and two Buzzards were at Clarecastle Quay. (JO & JNM)


Thursday 30th April 2026

The pair of Garganey were still at Lough Gash.(John N Murphy)

The Little Gull is still at Shannon Airport Lagoon.(JNM)

A Common Tern was at Inismurray Quay.(Chris Cullen)


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