Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

One first-winter Glaucous Gull and a Peregrine were at Loop Head.(Páidí Cullinan)
There were 105 Golden Plover, 62 Curlew, 52 Teal, 70 Lapwing and 50 Oystercatcher were at Ross Bay.(PC)
A count of 28 and 40 Teal were at Claughaun Lough, Loop Head.(PC)
There were 20 Brent Geese, 107 Dunlin and a Grey Plover were at Kilcredaun Marsh.(PC)
One 2cy Hen Harrier was at Carrigaholt.(PC)
Crossbills were calling from spruce trees at Kilmurry McMahon. (Cliff Baxter)
One ringtail Hen Harrier was hunting at the lagoon near the iron bridge at Kilbaha.(Dixie Collins)
One Peregrine was hunting at Rynvilla.(DC)

One Black-throated Diver and 14 Rock Dove were at Fanore.(Páidí Cullinan)
One drake Surf Scoter, 17 Common Scoter, 14 Black-throated Diver and 32 Great Northern Diver were at Coolshiva Pier.(PC)

Two Ruff were at Ballyallia this afternoon.(Páidí Cullinan)
Three Jay were at Lees Road Wood. Six Song Thrush and two Mistle Thrush were in full song there also.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)