Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Sunday 18th February 2024

There were three Brambling at Applewood, Ballycar this morning (two males & one immature). (John N Murphy)
Two Chiffchaff were at Kilbaha. (Chris Cullen)
The Green-winged Teal was still at Bellharbour.(Nick Larter)
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muckanagh. (Maura Crowe)


Saturday 17th February 2024

Saturday 17th February 2024

Brambling at Ballycar John N Murphy

The two Brambling were still at Applewood, Ballycar this morning. (John N Murphy)
A male Merlin flew past Club Bridge, Ennis this morning.(Cliff Baxter)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Clarisford Park, Killaloe.(Joy Coote)


Friday 16th February 2024

Friday 16th February 2024

This male Brambling was caught and ringed at Ballycar John N Murphy

One male Snow Bunting was at Loop Head.(James Hayes)
Four Ring-necked Duck, (two male and two female) were at Kilkee Reservoir. (JH)
There were 80 Purple Sandpiper and six Chough at Seafield, Quilty. (JH)
The drake Green-winged Teal is still present at Bell Harbour. (Paidí Cullinan, Geoff Pearson)
Two Brambling were still at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)
The Greater Scaup is still present at Ballyallia Lake. (Finbarr McGowan)


Thursday 15th February 2024

Two Brambling were at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N. Murphy)
A Short-eared Owl was at Shannon Airport Lagoon. (Phil Brennan)
One Green-Winged Teal was at Bell Harbour. (Jeff Copner & James Hayes).
Eight Mediterranean Gull were at Corronroo.
(JC)


Wednesday 14th February 2024

A Common Sandpiper was at Inismurry Quay. (Paidí Cullinan)
Another Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (John N Murphy)


Tuesday 13th February 2024

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen in a garden in Parteen (Tiernan Downes).


Monday 12th February 2024

A female Hen Harrier was at Goleen today. (John N Murphy).
Three Puffin and one Manx Shearwater flew past Ross. (JNM)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Knockjames, Tulla.(Nick Clayson)


Sunday 11th February 2024

Five Long-tailed Duck and one Buzzard were at Aughinish Island.
Three Mediterranean Gulls were at Corronroo.
A Green-winged Teal and 14 Whooper Swan were at Bell Harbour.
Twenty five Commonn Scoter were at Gleninagh. (James Organ)
A male Crossbill was at Gortcoirce. (Jeff Copner)


Saturday 10th February 2024

The Great White Egret was back at Clonlea Lake, Kilkishen along with a flock of 50 Siskin in trees nearby. (John N Murphy)
The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Bell Harbour.(Chris & Tristan Cullen)
Three Mediterranean Gulls were at Coranroo on the Clare/Galway border. (Dermot Breen)
There were 88 Teal at Cloughaun Lough, Loop Head. (JNM)
A hundred Golden Plover were at Ross along with 34 Chough. (JNM).
The Green Sandpiper was still at Loughville Turlough. (Chris Cullen)


Friday 9th February 2024

A Green Sandpiper was at Loughville Turlough. (James Organ)