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)
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Drake Garganey at Lough Gash John N Murphy
The pair of Garganey were at Lough Gash this morning and this evening.(John N Murphy, Luke Costello, Chris Cullen)
A Peregrine was hunting Whimbrel in flight at Clouna.(JC)
A White-tailed Eagle was near Milltown Malbay.(Sally O Meara)
There were 280 Whimbrel and two Purple Sandpiper at Carrowmore Point/Lough Donnell this evening.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Monday 27th April 2026
Little Gull at the Shannon Airport Lagoon John N Murphy
The pair of Blue-winged Teal were still at Ballycar Lough.(John N Murphy, James Organ et al)
There was a pair of Garganey at Lough Gash. (Per Irish birding.com)
Five singing male Reed Warbler, the Little Gull and a 2CY Mediterranean Gull were at Shannon Airport Lagoon. (JNM)
A recently fledged Dipper was being fed by a parent bird at the Glen, Ennistymon.(Geoff Pearson)
There were 50 Whimbrel at Lough Donnell, 70 at Seafield/Quilty and 20 at Clahane.(GP)
Two White Wagtail were at Seafield and another was at Clahane and one Greenland Wheatear.(GP)
Forty Whimbrel were at Carrowmore North.(Catherine D’Arcy)
Saturday 25th April 2026
The Blue-winged Teals were still at Ballycar Lough. ( John N Murphy, Barry Howell et al)
The Little Gull and two Reed Warblers were at the Shannon Airport Lagoon. ( Sean & Peter Whelan & Charlie Lyons)
At the Clare Branch Outing to Fanore there was a nesting pair of Dipper in the Caher Valley. Cuckoo, Whitethroats and nesting Sand Martins were also present. ( Nuala & Tom Lynch et al)
There were 45 Great Northern Divers between Fanore, Black Head and Coolsiva Pier. (JNM)
Friday 24th April 2026
Drake Blue-winged Teal at Ballycar John N Murphy
The pair of Blue-winged Teals are back at Ballycar Lough this morning, along with eight Common Teal and four Water Rail. (John N Murphy)
A pair of Goossnders were below the Falls at Ennistymon this morning. (Geoff Pearson)
Two Swift were flying over Applewood, Ballycar.(Tom Tarpey & JNM)
A 3CY White-tailed Eagle was over Applewood, Ballycar Lough.(JNM)
A White-tailed Eagle was flying over the R462 near Maghera.(Cliff Baxter)
Three White Wagtail, 20 Whimbrel and one Great Northern Diver were at Clahane.(GP)
Five Great Northern Diver, three Red-throated Diver and four Sandwich Tern were at Lahinch.(GP)
A pair of Jay were at Boolnagleragh Wind Farm with a number of Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, Cuckoo and Sedge Warbler singing in the area also.(Catherine D’Arcy)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Blue-winged Teals at Ballycar Lough John N Murphy
A drake and hen Blue-winged Teal were at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)
Three Brent Geese, 34 Whimbrel and 20 Sandwich Tern were at Kilcredaun Beach.(JNM)
Three Great Northern Diver and 150 Whimbrel were at Poulnasherry Bay.(JNM)
Four Great Northern Diver, 32 Black-tailed Godwit, 25 Whimbrel and two White Wagtail were at Seafield. (JNM)
Thirty Whimbrel, five Bar-tailed Godwit, one White Wagtail and one Great Northern Diver were at Clahane. (Geoff Pearson)
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