Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Two Swift were at the Post Office Field, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

A Barn Owl was at Bodyke early this morning.(Paul Troake)
Sixty whimbrel were resting on the south shore of Lough Graney.(PT)

The highlights from the Clare Branch outing to Fanore and the Caher Valley were seven Dipper including a family party of three juveniles, four Whitethroat, three Red-throated Diver and seven Great Northern Diver.(Nuala and Tom Lynch et al)
Three Buzzard were circling over the M18 at Knockagun.(Tom Tarpey)
Cuckoos were reported from Cree, Lissycasey, Darragh, Newhall Ennis, Islandavanna, Tulla and Crusheen.

Twelve Red-throated Diver were in Liscannor Bay.(Jeff Copner)
A Jay was at Loughville(Dixie Collins) and another at Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

A Green Sandpiper was at Drumcliffe.(Páidí Cullinan)
Eight Black-throated Diver, 48 Great Northern Diver, 27 Common Scoter and 15 Whimbrel were at the Rine.(Paul Troake)
Two Whitethroat were at Fanore(PT)
Thirty one Whimbrel were at Bishops Quarter.(PT)