Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Great Spotted Woodpeckers were heard drumming simultaneously at two locations near Oatfield. At least two other birds were also seen in the area at the time.  A Cuckoo was also in the area (Tom Tarpey, Maura Turner & Mary Cavanagh)

There were 30 Purple Sandpiper at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)

There were three Common Tern and 200 Golden Plover at Lough Graney.(Paul Troake)

A Woodcock was at Dromore Nature Reserve.(Cliff Baxter)
A White Wagtail was at Clahane.(Jeff Copner)

There were four Whimbrel at Doolin reef.(Jeff Copner)

A Cuckoo was heard at Lismuse, Kilkee.(John Kelly)