Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Saturday 13th April 2013

One adult Ring-billed Gull was at Ballyallia Lake this afternoon (John N Murphy, Tom & Nuala Lynch), along with 15 Swallows, 20 Sand Martins and two House Martins.  There were 12 Swallows, one Sand Martin and one House Martin at Lough Atedaun, Corofin.

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Wednesday 10th April 2013

Two Blackcap and three Chiffchaff were singing in Lees Road Wood Ennis this afternoon. One male Blackcap was singing at Applewood, Ballycar.

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Tuesday 9th April 2013

A  pair of Long-eared Owls were in a garden at Darragh this evening.

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Monday 8th April 2013

A male Blackcap was at Oak Park Ennis

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Friday 5th April 2013

A Barn Owl was seen at Quinspool, Parteen this evening.
A Jay was seen in a garden at Bridgetown.

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Thursday 4th April 2013

A male Blackcap was at Oak Park Ennis

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Friday 29th March 2013

A male Blackcap was at Oak Park Ennis

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Thursday 28th March 2013

Fourteen Little Egret were close to Clare Abbey this evening.

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Wednesday 27th March 2013

A Willow Warbler was at Ballyallia Lake close to the outflow of the Fergus River.
A small flock of 10 Sand Martin were at Dromore Lake. A male and female Blackcap were at Oak Park Ennis.

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Tuesday 26th March 2013

The drake Ring-necked Duck was still at Roo Lough this afternoon (Gerry Slattery).  The first Puffins of the year have returned to the Cliffs of Moher today.

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