Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 15th April 2020

Great Spotted Woodpecker still drumming at Derrymore Wood. Cuckoo also calling in the area.(Jason Horner)
A Buzzard was at Lees Road Wood.(Páidí Cullinan)


Tuesday 14th April 2020

Two Cuckoo and a Grasshopper Warbler were at Moanreel.(Jeff Copner)


Saturday 11th April 2020

There were 12 Whimbrel and two Stock Doves at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)
Four Buzzard were soaring and calling over Ballymacguiggan, Barefield.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Friday 10th April 2020

One Grasshopper Warbler was at Barefield. (Iomhar Daly)


Thursday 9th April 2020

Two House Martins were at Doora. (Adrian Glasgow)


Wednesday 8th April 2020

The Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming this morning at Derrymore Wood. (Nuala & Tom Lynch)


Tuesday 7th April 2020

The male Great Spotted Woodpecker was still at Derrymore. (Paidi Cullinan)


Monday 6th April 2020

Monday 6th April 2020

Great Spotted Woodpecker near Derrymore John N Murphy

An adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Derrymore Wood.(Noelle & Jason Horner & John N Murphy) This bird has been around since September 2019 and is 7th county record.


Sunday 5th April 2020

One Swallow and three Buzzards were at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)
Four Swallows were in Kilmaley. (Monica Cummins)


Saturday 4th April 2020

Three Buzzard were at Fountain Cross.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)