Monthly Archives: December 2017

A female type Marsh Harrier was at Ballyallia. This was possibly a different bird to the one seen yesterday. Also at the lake were 690 Wigeon, 191 Coot, 184 Tufted Duck, 170 Teal, 140 Wood Pigeon, 132 Lapwing, 112 Black-tailed Godwit, 66 Shoveler, 45 Little Grebe, 42 Mallard, 23 Whooper Swan, 20 Mute Swan, 18 Curlew, 17 Gadwall, ten Pintail Duck and a Water Rail.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

A Marsh Harrier was at Ballyallia this afternoon.(Páidí Cullinan)
A Spotted Redshank was among a flock of Black-tailed Godwit at Ballyallia earlier today.(Alex Ash)

A male Brambling was at Lees Road, at end of the walk/cycle way.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Three Jay were at Lees Road also.(N & TL)

A Buzzard, three Pochard, 150 Golden Plover and 100 Lapwing were at Termon Lough.(Páidí Cullinan)
There were 16 little Egrets, three Woodcock and two Water Rail at the Falls, Ennistymon. (Dave McNamara)
Three Yellowhammer were at Tubber and four more were at Rinnamona. (PC)
Two Brent Geese and 80 Wigeon were at Lough Gealán.(PC)
Eighteen Whooper Swan, 40 Shoveler, 250 Wigeon and 30 Teal were at Carron Turlough.(PC)
A Woodcock was at Gregan’s Wood(PC)
Ninety five Wigeon were at Lough Aleenaun(PC)