Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

An adult and juvenile Dipper were seen in the Caher River as a Cuckoo sang and was seen nearby during the Clare Branch outing.
There were 150 Whimbrel at Doonbeg this morning.(Phil Tyndall)
There were 80 Whimbrel,30 Purple Sandpiper and two White Wagtail at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)
Seventy Whimbrel were at Kilmacreehy.(GP)
Eighty Whimbrel and 25 Sandwich Tern were at the Flaggy Shore.(Sean and Peter Whelan)
A Grasshopper Warbler was at Tullaher Bog.(per West Clare Wildlife)

There were five Red-throated Diver and 70 Common Scoter at Lahinch.(Geoff Pearson)

A White-tailed Eagle was at Fanore.(Mary Howard)

A Red-throated Diver and two Chough were at Loop Head.(Chris Cullen)
The Green-winged Teal is still at Claughaun Lough.(CC)

There were 110 Brent Goose at Kilmacreedy.(Jeff Copner)