The five Ring-necked Ducks are still at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N Murphy)
One male Merlin was at Farrihy.(JNM)
Two Crossbills were near Moanmore this evening.(JNM)
One Grasshopper Warbler was reeling this evening at Tulla Beg near Moyasta.(JNM)
Sunday 9th April 2023
Three of the five Ring-necked Ducks at Kilkee Reservoir © John N Murphy
The Black-winged Stilt was still at Lough Donnell this morning. (John N Murphy)
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh.( Maura Crowe)
The five Ring-necked Ducks are still at Kilkee Reservoir (three drakes & two hens).(JNM, Peter & Sean Whelan)
Two House Martins were at Kilrush.(JNM)
One Buzzard was at Edenvale, Ennis, with another at Applewood, Ballycar.(JNM)
Friday 7th April 2023
The Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell this morning.(Stan Nugent, Austin Cooney, Nuala and Tom Lynch)
At the Shannon Airport Lagoon early this morning there were a pair of Shoveler, two Wigeon, 120 Black-tailed Godwits and 13 calling Water Rails. (John N Murphy)
A flock of 63 Black-tailed Godwits were at Clenagh Lake. (JNM)
There were 46 Tufted Ducks still at Lough Gash.(JNM)
Thursday 6th April 2023
The Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell again this morning. (Jeff Copner & Paidi Cullinan)
Two White-tailed Eagles were still at Lough Muchanagh. (Maura Crowe)
One Barn Owl was near Fountain late tonight.(James Organ)
Four Buzzards were soaring near Kilnacreagh Woods with another two at Woodcock Hill.(Paidi Cullinan)
Wednesday 5th April 2023
A distant digiscope record shot of the Black-winged Stilt at Lough Donnell John N Murphy
A female Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell this morning. (John N Murphy) This is only a 3rd County record of this European vagrant.
A drake Garganey was also at Lough Donnell.(JNM)
At Kilkee Reservoir there was an adult Yellow-legged Gull and a pair of Ring-necked Ducks. (JNM)
The Glaucous Gull was still at Kilkee Beach.(JNM)
One Buzzard was at Carnelly House Estate this evening. (JNM)
Saturday 1st April 2023
Male Wheatear at Cloughaun Lough, one of five at Loop Head John N Murphy
The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N Murphy)
The Glaucous Gull was back at Kilkee Beach.(Dixie Collins et al)
There were over 500 Manx Shearwaters passing Ross, Loop Head this morning with a flock of 300 Golden Plover in fields on the cliffs. (JNM)
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