Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

A Chiffchaff and a male Blackcap were at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Barn Owl was at Dysart.(James Organ)

Tuesday 21st February 2023

A Spotted Redshank, 16 Mediterranean Gull and over 200 Curlew were at Coraunroo.(Jeff Copner)
There were 54 White-fronted Geese at Lough Muckanagh.(JC)

Monday 20th February 2023

The two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muckanagh again and at Termon Lough earlier.(Ray Glynn)

Sunday 19th February 2023

Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muckanagh. These birds were released at the Shannon Estuary in 2021.(Ray Glynn)
Fifty White-fronted Geese were at Lough Muckanagh.(RG)
An adult White-tailed Eagle flew inland at Whitegate and was being mobbed by a Buzzard and crows.(James Organ)

Saturday 18th February 2023

The Great White Egret was back at Clonlea Lough.(John Dixi Collins)

Friday 17th February 2023

A drake Eider was at Kilmacreedy.(Jeff Copner)

Thursday 16th February 2023

A flock of 587 Redshank and 40 Golden Plover were at the mudflats near Shannon Airport Lagoon.(John N. Murphy)
A Kingfisher was showing well at the Post Office Field, Ennis.(James Organ)

Wednesday 15th February 2023

Wednesday 15th February 2023

Jay at Ballybeg John N Murphy

There were seven Jays at Ballybeg.(JNM)
One female Blackcap was at Lisheen. (Chris Cullen)
Two Crossbills were at Carrowreagh West near Cranny. (JNM)
One male Blackcap was at Knockalough. (JNM)

Tuesday 14th February 2023

One female Marsh Harrier was hunting the marshland to the west side of Toole’s Lough early this morning. (John N Murphy)
One immature male Merlin, a male Peregrine and 82 Shelduck were at Islandavanna. (JNM)
One Buzzard was west of Kiladysert. (JNM)
A flock of 98 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen.(JNM)

Monday 13th February 2023

Monday 13th February 2023

Marsh Harrier at Toole’s Lough Jeff Copner

There were two Marsh Harriers at Toole’s Lough.(Jeff Copner)
Two Buzzards were at Quin with one at Bunratty. (James Organ)
One male Hen Harrier was at Shannon. (Julian Cremins)

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