Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Monday 1st June 2026

The Quail was still at Islandavanna.(Finbar MacGabhann)


Sunday 31st May 2026

The Quail was still at Islandavanna.(Chris Cullen)

There were two Yellowhammer at Termon.(CC)


Saturday 30th May 2026

One male Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Muchanagh between Rossroe and Fenloe Lakes. (John N Murphy)

One drake Wigeon, five Reed Warblers and 24 Shelduck were at the Shannon Airport Lagoon. ( JNM)

One pair of Gadwall and a female Curlew were near Saints Island. (JNM)


Friday 29th May 2026

A Quail was in full at Islandavanna.(Chris Cullen, Tristan Cullen et al)

One Redshank was also at Islandavanna with potential breeding. (James Organ)


Wednesday 28th May 2026

A Hobby was near Garryncurra, Cratloe. (Per Irish Bird Sightings)

A Red Kite was observed crossing the motorway near Bunratty. (Rachel Cronin)


Wednesday 27th May 2026

A Buzzard was soaring over Lissycasey village this afternoon.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 25th May 2026

There were seven Reed Warbler singing at Shannon Airport Lagoon Lagoon this morning.(Phil Brennan)


Saturday 23rd May 2026

An Osprey was at Eineagh, Moyasta this afternoon. (Noel McMahon)

Four Tree Sparrow were close to Seafield and two Great Northern Diver in summer plumage were off the pier.(Charlie Lyons)

Sixteen Little Egret were at Carron and a Spotted Flycatcher was at Templecronan.(Chris Cullen)


Thursday 21st May 2026

A Buzzard was at Dromore Wood during the Burren in Bloom Dusk Chorus this evening.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 18th May 2026

There were five Storm Petrel off Finvarra.(Paul Troake)

A pair of Jay were at Lees Road Wood this morning.(Nuala & Tom Lynch)


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