Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Monday 19th April 2021

A Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay this evening. (John N Murphy)


Sunday 18th April 2021

At Finvarra Point there were two Long-tailed Duck, 110 Great Northern Divers, one Red-throated Diver, three Sandwich Terns, 30 Whimbrel and a flock of 60 Turnstones. (John N Murphy)


Thursday 15th April 2021

A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling at Cloonkett near Cranny.(John N. Murphy)


Wednesday 14th April 2021

A male Goshawk was displaying at an undisclosed site in mid Clare today. (John N Murphy)


Tuesday 13th April 2021

One hundred and twenty five Great Northern Diver, 23 Common Scoter, six Long-tailed Duck and 16 Whimbrel were at the Flaggy Shore.(Paul Troake)
Eighty five Great Northern Diver were off Finvarra Point.(PT)


Monday 12th April 2021

A Cuckoo was calling and the Great-spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Derrymore, Rathclooney this evening.(Jason Horner)


Saturday 10th April 2021

The Black Brant Goose was still at Liscannor Bay today. (Jeff Copner & John N Murphy)
A flock of 80 Golden Plover flew north over Applewood, Ballycar. (JNM)
Seven Yellowhammer were at Boston.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Friday 9th April 2022

Friday 9th April 2022

One adult Black Brant Goose was at Liscannor Bay. (Jeff Copner)


Wednesday 7th April 2021

A Buzzard was at Snaty, Sixmilebridge (Tom Tarpey).


Tuesday 6th April 2021

A House Martin was at Adroon Bridge this morning.(Cliff Baxter)