Chiffchaff of the tristis race (Siberian) at Lough Gash © John N Murphy
The drake Lesser Scaup was at lough Gash again this evening (John N Murphy), along with a Siberian Chiffchaff. A flock of 84 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen.
Leave a commentMonday 4th February 2013
Glaucous Gull at Clahane © John N Murphy
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Mount Shannon Bay, Lough Derg (Jim Bowman et al ). The drake Lesser Scaup was at Lough Gash (Jim Bowman et al). One distant Grey Phalarope was seen heading west off Black Head this afternoon. Nine Black-throated Divers at Coolsiva Quay. The albino Great Northern Diver was off Black Head once more. A small group of eight Black-throated Divers were off Glenineagh Castle. Over 100 Dunlin were at Lough Atedaun.
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Sunday 3rd February 2013
An adult Glaucous Gull, one Whimbrel and 180 Brent Geese were near the Flaggy Shore, North Clare. One first-winter Glaucous Gull was feeding on a Seal carcass at Clahane beach, Liscannor. One Greater Scaup and a drake Pochard were at Lough Murree. One female Blackcap was at Oakwood, Sixmilebridge.
Leave a commentSaturday 2nd February 2013
The drake Green-winged Teal was at the Shannon Airport Lagoon (Jeff Copner, Frank O’Duffy et al). A Slavonian Grebe was at Liscannor Bay (Dave McNamara), along with 120 Common Scoter, 25 Red-throated Divers, 19 Brent Geese and one first-year Glaucous Gull. There were 35 Long-tailed Ducks and 80+ Common Scoters off Aughinish. The second-winter Glaucous Gull was at Clahane beach? Five Littel Egrets were at the Falls, Ennistymon. A male and female Blackcap were at Oak Park Ennis.
Leave a commentFriday 1st February 2013
Glaucous Gull at Clahane © Dave McNamara
The first-year drake Lesser Scaup was at Lough Gash (John N Murphy, Conor Foley & Mark Stewart). The drake Ring-necked Duck was at Roo Lough on the Clare Galway border (Conor Foley & Mark Stewart). One second year Glaucous Gull was at Clahane, Liscannor. A flock of 250 Brent Geese were at Newquay but no sign of the Black Brant.
Leave a commentWednesday 30th January 2013
A Black-browed Albatross was at Lahinch this morning midway between the beach and the Liscannor Pier (David English). There were two Little Auks and one adult-winter Little Gull off Black Head.
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Sunday 27th January 2013
Drake Ring-necked Duck at Roo Lough © John N Murphy
The drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ro Lough on the Clare/Galway border again today (John N Murphy). Two Spotted Redshanks and a Little Egret were at Coronroo Bay. Two Black-throated Divers were at Ballyvaughan. There was no sign of the Black Brant at New Quay. An adult Forster’s Tern was at Kinvarra, County Galway (John N Murphy).
Leave a commentSaturday 26th January 2013
The Black Brant Goose was still at New Quay today (Dave McNamara). One drake Ring-necked Duck was at Roo Lough on the Clare/Galway border (Dave McNamara).
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