Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Monday 17th February 2014

The drake Smew was back at Rosroe Lake, Newmarket-on-Fergus (David Lyons).  A small flock of 28 Red-throated Divers were off Liscannor.  One first-winter Little Gull was at Clahane.  One male and one female Hen Harrier were near Doolin.

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Sunday 16th February 2014

Sunday 16th February 2014

Little Egret catching a fish at New Quay © Liam Jones

There were 23 Black-throated Divers and five Sandwich Terns along the North Clare Coast.  Two Little Egrets were at New Quay.

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Saturday 15th February 2014

Saturday 15th February 2014

First-winter Little Gull just south of Seafield, Quilty © Jeff Copner

The four Eider Duck were in the bay at Quilty village once again. One adult and one first-winter Little Gulls were just south of Seafield and Lurga point.  Three first-winter Iceland Gulls were at Lahinch.

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Friday 14th February 2014

Friday 14th February 2014

First-winter Kumlien’s Gull at Kilrush Marina @ John N Murphy

One first-winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull and a Little Egret were at Kilrush Marina.

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Monday 10th February 2014

One female Marsh Harrier flew over the motorway heading east near Latoon Bridge, below Dromoland at the Inn (John N Murphy).  An adult Glaucous Gull and one second-winter Iceland Gull were at Liscannor.

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Friday 7th February 2014

A Bonxie was seen feeding on a dead seabird near the Flaggy Shore. Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood

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Wednesday 5th February 2014

Fifty five Whooper Swan were between Lake Atedaun and Toole’s Lough. Thirty four more were at the Drumcliffe end of Ballyallia Lake. Three Jay were at Dromore Wood.

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Monday 3rd February 2014

One Little Gull was at Clahane, Liscannor.  A male Blackcap was at Oak Park Ennis.  Five Little Egrets were in a field near the Bog Road, Doora this morning. A Common Sandpiper was at the Flaggy Shore.

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Sunday 2nd February 2014

The female Marsh Harrier, two Hen Harriers, a Merlin and nine Whooper swans were near Tubber today.  There were two Black-throated Divers, eight Red-throated Divers and 50 Great Northerns off Ballyvaughan.  One darke Greater Scaup and 22 Gadwall were at Lough Gash, Newmarket-on-Fergus.

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Saturday 1st February 2014

Saturday 1st February 2014

First-winter Glaucous Gull © Paul Troake

One first-winter Glaucous Gull was at Coolsiva Quay near Black Head.

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