Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Iceland Gull at Castle Point John N Murphy

The drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia Lake again today. (Barry Howell)
There was a 2CY Iceland Gull near Castle Point, Kilkee with a flock of 300 Golden Plover close by at Moveen. (John N Murphy)
One Grey Phalarope and a Great Northern Diver were at the Bridges of Ross. (JNM)
A Common Chiffchaff was in Kilbaha. (JNM)
At Killimer Bay late this evening 2,500 Black-headed Gulls went to roost along with five Mediterranean Gulls, 70 Common Gulls and 15 Little Egrets. (JNM)
A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

Siberian Lesser Whitethroat at Kilbaha John N Murphy

One Siberian Lesser Whitethroat was in the garden behind Keating’s Pub, Kilbaha. (John N Murphy) Also in Kilbaha and harbour were two Common Chiffchaff, two Brent Geese, one Little Egret and 42 Lapwing.
A half hour seawatch off the Bridges of Ross produced one Grey Phalarope, one Manx Shearwaters, two Red-throated Divers, two first-winter Mediterranean Gulls and two Common Scoter. (JNM)
One Long-tailed Duck was at the White Strand, Doonbeg. (JNM)

Adult Bonaparte’s Gull at Seafield John N Murphy

One adult winter Bonaparte’s Gull (7th County record), along with one first-winter Ring-billed Gull and a first-winter Iceland Gull, were at Seafield, Quilty. (John N Murphy)
Three Little Auk was at the Bridges of Ross.(Dennis O’ Sullivan, Paul Moore et al)
There were 32 Gadwall were at Ballyallia Lake.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)