The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N Murphy & Finbar McGabhan)
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh this afternoon (Maura Crowe)
The 2cY Glaucous Gull was still at Kilkee Beach with a flock of 500 Golden Plover near Bishop’s Island.(JNM & FMacG)
One Peregrine was at St Flannan’s (James Organ)
One Buzzard was at Dromoland Castle.(JNM)
Wednesday 29th March 2023
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Videograb of Night Heron at Tullagher Kevin Green
One adult Black-crowned Night Heron was at a farm at Tullagher. (The Green Family)
This is a first county record bringing the Clare List to 341 species.
One Great Northern Diver was again at Lough Bunny. (Paul Troake)
There were 111 Barnacle Geese on Mutton Island an 65 Brent Geese at Seafield, Quilty with a Merlin hunting at Quilty.(PT)
Sunday 26th March 2023
Little Egrets are gathering in large groups currently to begin their mating rituals John N Murphy
The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N Murphy)
One Glaucous Gull was on the church rooftop in Kilkee (Chris Cullen)
One Peregrine, two male Wheatears, one Sandmartin and two Whooper Swans were at Loop Head. (JNM)
There were 27 Black-throated Divers between Black Head and Aughinish Island along with 80 Sandwich Terns, 19 Long-tailed Ducks, six Mediterranean Gulls and two Sandmartins. (Victor Caschera et al)
One Barn Owl was heard screeching in the early hours of this morning at Dysart. (James Organ)
There were eight Yellowhammer at garden feeders in Rinnamona and another male at a farmyard near Tubber.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Buzzard was at Tubber and another at Fountain Cross.(N & TL)
One Peregrine and two Wheatears were at Dunlickey.(JNM)
Chiffchaffs were heard singing today at Fenloe Lake, Dysart and Shannon Town. (JNM, JO & AG)
One Willow Warbler was singing at Moanreal.(JC)
Saturday 25th March 2023
A 2CY colour ringed Shag on the steps of the main pier at Ballyvaughan Sean Whelan
The drake Ring-necked Duck was still at Ballyallia Lake this afternoon.(James Organ)
One White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Muchanagh. (John N Murphy & Finbar MacGabhann)
Off Aughinish Island north Clare there were two Black-throated Divers,two Red-throated Divers, 70 Great Northern Divers, eight Long-tailed Ducks, 24 Sandwich Terns, 165 Brent Geese and one male Wheatear. (JNM & FMacG)
There were 12 Black-throated Diver at Rine during the Clare Branch Outing. One was at an advanced stage of summer plumage.(Stan Nugent, Nuala and Tom Lynch et al)
Also at Ballyvaughan there were 56 Brent Geese, three Sandwich Terns, and two Black-throated Divers. (JNM & FMacG)
Two Buzzards were at Toole’s Lough. (JNM & FMacG)
One Stock Dove was at Newquay.(JNM)
At the Flaggy Shore there was one Red-throated Diver, 30 Great Northern Divers, 40 Turnstones and 15 Sandwich Terns. (Peter & Sean Whelan)
One Buzzard was at Cahercalla, Ennis. (JNM)
There were 16 Little Egrets at Sandfield Marsh, Lahinch.(Jeff Copner)
Nine Little Egrets were at Clare Abbey, Clarecastle. (JNM)
One littoralis Rock Pipit and one Peregrine were at Clahane, Liscannor. (Chris Cullen)
Thursday 23rd March 2023
One Willow Warbler was singing at Applewood, Ballycar this morning. (John N Murphy)
One Spotted Redshank, 100 Bar-tailed Godwits and 60 Brent Geese were at Corronroo Bay. (Jeff Copner & Dave McNamara)
One Whimbrel, one Wheatear and 25 Great Northern Divers were at the Flaggyshore. (JC & DMcN)
There were 20 Great Northern Diver at Black Head with another 20 at Coolsiva.(JC & DMcN)
A flock of 20 Greylag Geese, three Goldeneye and 20 Tufted Duck were at Lough Muchanagh. (JC & DMcN)
Thursday 16th March 2023
The three White-tailed Eagles were still near Tubber. (Maura Crowe)
The Glaucous Gull and one Carrion Crow were still at Kilkee. (John N Murphy, Stan Nugent & Paidi Cullinan)
One Merlin was near Dunlickey. (JNM, PC & SN)
One littoralis Rock Pipit was in Kilbaha Harbour. (JNM, SN & PC)
There were 15 Yellowhammer at garden feeders at Rinnamona.(Mary Thompson)
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