Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Saturday 27th December 2025

Two White-tailed Eagle, 33 Whooper Swan and the Barnacle Goose were at Ballyallia.(James Organ)

A Buzzard was flying between Lough Atedaun and O’Toole’s Lough.(Jeff Copner)


Friday 26th December 2025

A Marsh Harrier, 19 Pintail Duck and 85 Shoveler were at Lough Atedaun.(James Organ)

There were 72 Gadwall at Lake Inchiquin.(JO)

There were 102 Whooper Swan and eight Greylag Goose at Kells.(JO)

Twenty one Goldeneye and 14 Whooper Swan were at Ardclooney.(Paul Troake)


Thursday 25th December 2025

Thursday 25th December 2025

One immature Marsh Harrier and a Peregrine Falcon were at Lough Atedaun this morning. (James Organ)

Two Crossbill, two Blackcap and seven Greenshank were at Applewood and Ballycar Lough. (John N Murphy)


Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Two White-tailed Eagle with orange/red tags, a Kingfisher and 11 Whooper Swan were at Ballyallia.(James Organ)

A Kingfisher was at the Fergus River flood plain beside Corofin GAA pitch.(JO)

There were 62 Whooper Swan at Kells.(JO)


Monday 22nd December 2025

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper is still at Seafield. Around 300 Barnacle Geese were at nearby Mutton Island.(Geoff Pearson)


Wednesday 17th December 2025

Wednesday 17th December 2025

Great Northern Diver at Poulnasherry John N Murphy

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was still at Seafield, Quilty. (Geoff Hunt)

There was one Common Scoter, eight Great Northern Diver and 80 Brent Geese at Poulnasherry Bay.(JNM)

One Black Guillemot was at Kilkee.(JNM)


Tuesday 16th December 2025

The Barnacle Goose is still at Ballyallia. A Buzzard was also in the area.(Maura Crowe)

Four Whooper Swan continue to be at Lough Maghera.(Cliff Baxter)

There were eight Manx Shearwater off the tip of Loop Head.(John & Dixie Collins)


Saturday 13th December 2025

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper and 80 Purple Sandpiper were at Seafield.(Charlie Lyons, Finbar MacGabhann)


Friday 12th December 2025

Friday 12th December 2025

Semi-palmated Sandpiper at Seafield John N Murphy

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was still at Seafield, Quilty. (JNM)

One Merlin was at Mountcallan. (JNM)


Thursday 11th December 2025

There were four Ruff, one Kingfisher, one Buzzard and 24 Whooper Swan at Lake Atedaun. Twenty four more Whooper Swan were at Kells.(James Organ)