One Marsh Harrier was hunting in floodplain between Toulles Lough and Atedaun. (James Organ)
Twelve Barnacle Geese were at Killard.(Chris Cullen)
Saturday 9th December 2023
Two Borolo’s Shearwater flew past the Bridges of Ross at 12.25.(John N. Murphy and Geoff Pearson)
Also at the Bridges between 09.30-13.30 were one Sooty Shearwater, 21 Manx Shearwater, one Great Skua, one Blue Fulmar, one Storm Petrel, one first-winter Little Gull, two Grey Phalarope and four Common Scoter.(JNM and GP)
Seven Manx Shearwater were off Black Head.(Paul Troake)
Another Manx Shearwater, two Whimbrel and 80 Common Scoter were at Coolshiva.(PT)
Among the birds seen during the Clare Branch Outing to Ballyallia were 12 Gadwall, 90 Dunlin, 20 Whooper Swan, a Peregrine, a Jay and seven Pintail Duck.(Nuala and Tom Lynch, Sean Whelan, James Organ et al)
Two Green-winged Teal were at Lough George.(James Organ)
Eight White-fronted Geese and two Whooper Swan were at the Goose Fields in Tubber.(JO)
One juvenile White-tailed Eagle was spotted flying at Ballyboy (Tubber to Gort Road) towards Gort. (Maura Crowe)
A Barn Owl was at the Rocky Road roundabout, Ennis.(John Glynn)
Saturday 2nd December 2023
Two drake and one Hen Ring-necked Duck were at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N. Murphy)
A Long-tailed Duck was at Poulnasherry Bay.(JNM)
Two Manx Shearwater and two Red-throated Diver were at the Bridges of Ross this morning.(Chris Cullen)
Three hundred and fifty Golden Plover were at Ross Bay.(CC)
Four Chiffchaff were at Kilbaha, two of which showed characteristics of tristis, along with one Woodcock.(CC)
Twenty three Common Scoter were at Rinevella.(CC)
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Waxwing at Ennistymon Jeff Copner
Two Waxwing were at Ennistymon.(Dave McNamara & Jeff Copner)
The Smew was still at Ardclooney. (Luke Costelloe and Davey Farrar).
Also at Ardclooney were a pair of Ring-necked Duck, two Pochard, three Greater Scaup, 400 Tufted Duck and a Jay.(John N. Murphy, DF & LC)
Two Pink-footed Geese were at Fenloe Lake. (Per Irish Birding)
One Jay was at Kilkishen.(JNM)
Nine Whooper Swan were at Lough Atedaun.(Pius Murray)
Over 500 Sanderling and 500 plus Dunlin were at Quilty.(JC)
Thirteen juvenile Scoter and four Chough were at Clohanahinchy.(JC)
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Two Waxwings were at Ennistymon. (Dave McNamara)
A red-head Smew was at Ardclooney.(Davey Farrar)
Eleven Long-tailed Duck, 90 Great Northern Diver, one Black-throated Diver, 220 Dunlin, 14 Grey Plover and one Merlin were seen from the Martello Tower, Aughinish.(Paul Troake)
There were 750 Shag at Deer Island.(PT)
A Long-eared Owl flew across the road at Tulla GAA pitch.(James Organ)
A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
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