Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 16th April 2025

Thirty five Whimbrel flew north-west over Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)
A Great White Egret was at Termon Lough. (Maura Crowe)


Thursday 15th April 2025

There were three Common Tern and 200 Golden Plover at Lough Graney.(Paul Troake)


Monday 14th April 2025

A raft of 68 Red-breasted Merganser were at Ballyvaughan.(Jeff Copner)
A pair of Jay were at Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Sunday 13th April 2025

A Woodcock was at Dromore Nature Reserve.(Cliff Baxter)
A White Wagtail was at Clahane.(Jeff Copner)


Saturday 12th April 2025

A Hawfinch was at Killeen, Corofin.(Kaye Maahs)


Friday 11th April 2025

There were four Whimbrel at Doolin reef.(Jeff Copner)


Thursday 10th April 2025

A Cuckoo was heard at Oatfield Lower, 12 O’ Clock Hills.(Maura Turner)
Another Cuckoo was calling at Derrymore Woods, Crusheen.(Jason Horner)
A third Cuckoo was at Ballydonaghan.(per Irish Birding)


Wednesday 9th April 2025

A Cuckoo was heard at Lismuse, Kilkee.(John Kelly)


Tuesday 8th April 2025

A Whimbrel was at Kilkee Beach.(Ellie Byrne)
A Buzzard crossed the motorway at Bunratty and another at Setrights.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 7th April 2025

There were two White-tailed Eagle at Islandavanna.(Chris Cullen)