Category Archives: Scarce & Rare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 19th April 2023

A Hoopoe was at Fermoyle West in the Caher Valley.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
There were three Buzzard and a pair of Dipper also at the Caher Valley.(N & TL)
One Great Spotted Woodpecker was near Ardnacrusha.(Noel Lenihan)

Tuesday 18th April 2023

One Osprey was near Oatfield, Sixmilebridge.(Mike Sylvia)

Monday 17th April 2023

The Siberian Chiffchaff was still in Kilbaha.(Paidi Cullinan)
One Little Gull was at Ballymacrinan Bay, (John Collins) along with three Whimbrel.(PC)
There were 33 Whimbrel in flight at Seafield with 20 on Quilty beach along with one Ruff and three White Wagtails. (Paul Troake)
There were 85 Whimbrel at Caherrush.(PT)

Sunday 16th April 2023

One Sedge Warbler was singing at the Shannon Airport Lagoon.(John N Murphy)
One Buzzard was at Spancilhill with another at Roslevan.(James Organ)
One Buzzard was at Carrigeery. (JNM)
At Moy/Lahinch today there were 64 Common Scoter, four Red-throated Divers, ten Great Northern Divers, four Whimbrel, 24 Sandwich Terns and 12 Sanderling.(Jeff Copner)

Saturday 15th April 2023

Two drake Ring-necked Ducks were at Ballyallia Lake (John N Murphy), along with six Whooper Swans.
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh.(Maura Crowe & JNM)

Friday 14th April 2023

Friday 14th April 2023

Siberian Chiffchaff at Kilbaha John N Murphy

At Kilbaha Loop Head this morning there was on Siberian Chiffchaff, one Common Chiffchaff, one Willow Warbler and a 2CY Iceland Gull. (John N Murphy)
One Merlin was at Bishop’s Island, Kilkee.(JNM)

Thursday 13th April 2013

The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir.(Paidi Cullinan)
One 2CY Little Gull flew past the Bridges of Ross.(PC)
One Siberian Chiffchaff was at Kilbaha.(PC)
One Grasshopper Warbler was still reeling this afternoon near Tully Beg, Moyasta.(PC)

Wednesday 12th April 2023

Wednesday 12th April 2023

Female Red-crested Pochard at Lahinch Jeff Copner

One female Red-crested Pochard was at Lahinch Marsh. (Geoff Pearson & Jeff Copner) This is a first county record of this European duck.
Also at Lahinch was one Little Tern, two Arctic Terns and 12 Brent Geese.(John N Murphy et al)
There were 80 Purple Sandpipers at Seafield, Quilty. (JNM)

Tuesday 11th April 2023

The five Ring-necked Ducks are still at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N Murphy)
One male Merlin was at Farrihy.(JNM)
Two Crossbills were near Moanmore this evening.(JNM)
One Grasshopper Warbler was reeling this evening at Tulla Beg near Moyasta.(JNM)

Monday 10th April 2023

The Marsh Harrier with the white breast patch was at Lough Muchanagh today.(Ray Glynn)
One Common Sandpiper was still at Clarecastle, Quay.(John N Murphy)

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