The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir. (John N Murphy)
The first-winter Glaucous Gull was at Kilkee Beach and 22 Chough were at Dunlickey. (JNM)
One Spotted Redshank was at Moyasta. (Paidi Cullinan)
Sunday 12th March 2023
A drake Green-winged Teal was near Dysart, Corrofin. (James Organ)
One Velvet Scoter and the first Wheatear of the year was at Lahinch Bay. (Chris Cullen)
A 3CY White-tailed Eagle was at Fenloe Lake near the Cormorant colony. (John N Murphy)
There were 53 Brent Geese and two Tree Sparrows at Quilty. (CC)
A Peregrine was at Addroon Bridge. (Cliff Baxter)
One Buzzard was at Ballycar.(JNM)
Friday 10th March 2023
At Lough Atedaun today there were four Ruff, 140 Black-tailed Godwits, 16 Pintail
And one Peregrine. (Jeff Copner)
Five Buzzards were at Doora. (Adrian Glasgow)
Four Buzzards were over Fortane, Tulla with three at Craganowen. (John Collins)
There were four Buzzards together in the sunshine at Ballyheefy, Ogonelloe. (A.D.Smith)
At Lough Muckanagh late in the afternoon there was one female Hen Harrier, six Goldeneye & 40+ White-fronted Geese.(ADS)
Wednesday 8th March 2023
The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir. (John N Murphy)
The Glaucous Gull was back on Kilkee Beach and the three Barnacle Geese were still at Goleen. (JNM)
This afternoon at Lough O’Grady there were four Buzzards in the air together, 180 Wigeon, 80 Teal, 20 Mallard and six Great Crested Grebes. (A.D.Smith)
Monday 6th March 2023
Three of the five Ring-necked Ducks at Kilkee Reservoir John N Murphy
There were five Ring-necked Ducks at Kilkee Reservoir (three males and two hens).(John N Murphy) Also at the reservoir were 26 Tufted Duck, 18 Teal, six Little Grebe and the long staying Whooper Swan.
The first-winter Glaucous Gull was back on the beach at Kilkee. (JNM)
The three Barnacle Geese were near Goleen along with 52 Golden Plover and ten Chough.(JNM)
One Peregrine Was near Kilkee. (Stan Nugent)
A flock of 24 Purple Sandpipers were at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)
A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Sunday 5th February 2023
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh this morning. (Maura Crowe)
One Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming near Flagmount. (John Collins)
There were 12 Tree Sparrows at Seafield and 280 Barnacle Geese on nearby Mutton Island.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A female Hen Harrier was at Lough Donnell.(N & TL)
Two Buzzards and a female Peregrine were at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)
Two Buzzards were near Feakle. (JC)
Saturday 4th March 2023
Two of the 14 Tree Sparrows at Seafield were unusually dark bellied like this bird John N Murphy
A flock of 14 Tree Sparrows were at Seafield, Quilty. (John N Murphy & Andy D Smith)
The Red-legged Partridge was still at Connolly. (JNM & ADS)
There were 54 White-fronted Geese at Tubber.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Up to 60 Purple Sandpipers, 200 Dunlin and two Chough were at Lurga Point, Seafield.(JNM & ADS)
Three Barnacle Geese were at Goleen. (JNM & ADS)
Two Yellowhammer were in a field with horses near Tubber.(NL & TL)
One Buzzard was near Doora. (JNM & ADS)
Friday 3rd March 2023
One Great Spotted Woodpecker, one Buzzard and two Jay were at Knockalisheen. (Paidi Cullinan)
Up to 50 Black-throated Divers and eight Long-tailed Duck were off north Clare.(Geoff Pearson)
One Barn Owl and one Long-eared Owl were at Ballyogan, Barefield. (Iomhar Daly)
One Buzzard was at Ballycasey, Shannon. (John N Murphy)
The adult Iceland Gull was in the Post Office Field, Ennis.(PC)
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