Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Sunday 17th April 2016

A Cuckoo was heard at Mullaghmore this morning.(Olivia Nolan)
Three Grasshopper Warbler were heard at Doolough Lake.(Paul Gaughran)

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Saturday 16th April 2016

A Cuckoo was calling this evening at Derrymore Wood east of Ennis.(Jason Horner)

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Thursday 14th April 2016.

A Cuckoo was singing in Fanore.(Susan O Donohoe)

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Wednesday 13th April 2016

Four Blackcap were singing in Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

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Tuesday 12th April 2016

A Green Sandpiper was at Ballycar Lough this morning. (John N Murphy)

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Monday 11th April 2016

One Buzzard was near Wheelans Quarry, Ennis. (David Lyons)

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Tuesday 5th April 2016

Two Willow Warbler, two Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were singing at Ballyallia early this afternoon.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Three House Martin were at Ardcloney, Crusheen.(Jason Horner)

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Sunday 3rd of April 2016

A male Surf Scoter was seen off of Coolsiva Pier, Gleninagh.(Geoff Pearson, Paul Troake, Brian Porter and Susan O Donoghue)
Forty two Black-throated Divers were at Gleninagh.(Geoff Pearson, Paul Troake, Brian Porter and Susan O Donoghue)
A Swallow was seen at Acres.(Sean Keane)
A Kingfisher was at Drehednagower Bridge.(Olivia Nolan)

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Tuesday 29th March 2016

Twenty five Sand Martin were at Drehednagower Bridge, Ennis this afternoon.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Swallow was seen at Whitegate.(Paddy O Reilly)

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Monday 28th March 2016

Monday 28th March 2016

Buzzard ©Tom Tarpey

Three Buzzards were seen near Landscape House, Clonlara. Two Sand Martins were also seen nearby on the Shannon (Tom Tarpey).

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