Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Sunday 29th June 2014

Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood. Three Blackcap were singing there also.

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Saturday 28th June 2014

Nine Little Egret were at Knockaunroe Turlough in the Burren. Another Little Egret was at nearby Loch Gealán. Two Blackcap were singing in the same area.

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Monday 23rd June 2014

Four Little Egret were at Loch Gealán. Three more were at nearby Knockaunroe Turlough along with a Common Sandpiper.

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Saturday 21st June 2014

A Kingfisher was at Ballyallia Lake. A Raven was at Lees Road Wood.

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Monday 16th June 2014

Two Yellowhammer were seen on the Lough Avalla Loop Walk in the Burren.

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Sunday 15th June 2014

Two male, one female Yellowhammer and a Little Egret were at Rinroe. Another male and female Yellowhammer were at Cooloorta. A Blackcap was also singing there.

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Saturday 14th June 2014

Two Yellowhammer, four Blackcap and three Skylark were singing along the Green Road that stretches from Gortlecka Cross to North Commons. Two Raven were in the same area. A Common Sandpiper was at Lough Gealán. Two Little Egret were at Knockaunroe Turlough.

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Saturday 7th June 2014

The Clare/Limerick Branch annual boat trip under the Cliffs of Moher proved very enjoyable. A calm sea allowed good views of Puffin, Common Guillemot,(by far the most numerous species on view) Razorbill, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Shag and Gannet. At a glance the number of seabirds seems to be holding up well although some felt that the amount of Razorbill in the area was not as sizeable as other years.

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Wednesday 4th June 2014

Two Jay were in Lees Road Wood. Five Blackcap were also singing there. Around eighty Swift were feeding over Ballyallia Lake this evening.

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Sunday 1st June 2014

The SNOWY OWL was seen again today on Gleninagh Hill by a group of hill walkers (per Maura Turner).

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