The immature drake King Eider was at the Flaggy Shore this morning along with the Drake Surf Scoter. (Paul Troake)
The White-tailed Eagle was back at Ballyallia Lake this afternoon. (Adrian Glasgow)
Three Wheatears were at George’s Head, Kilkee. (Elaine Keegan)
Three Sand Martins were at Ballyallia Lake. (Chris Cullen)
Twelve Yellowhammer were at Kilkeedy, Tubber this morning.
(Gerry Slattery)
One Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (Paidi Cullinan)
Friday 16th March 2018
Thursday 15th March 2018
The drake Surf Scoter was off the Flaggy Shore this morning.(Dave McNamara & Jeff Copner).
The first spring migrant passerines of the year were seen at Ballyallia where two Sand Martin were hawking insects in the early afternoon, (Páidí Cullinan) and later six Sand Martin and a Chiffchaff.(Cliff Baxter)
Two Buzzard were soaring north of Drehednagower Bridge, Ennis early this afternoon.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
There were 46 Goldeneye and 62 Tufted Duck at Rossroe Lake.(David Lyons)
Tuesday 13th March 2018
Adult Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey
A 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
A adult winter Iceland Gull was on the Shannon at the Barrack Lane Boat Club, Thomondgate (TT).
Five Hawfinches were at CurragHchase (Joe Doolin).
Buzzards were seen at Rosbrien (pair) and at Boher (Andrew Holmes).
Monday 11th March 2018
Manx Shearwater off the tip of Loop Head John N Murphy
One adult summer plumages Sandwich Tern was on Kilkee Beach. (John N Murphy)
One adult Ring-billed Gull and a 3CY Iceland Gull were at Cloghaun Lough, Kilbaha with 200 Manx Shearwaters off the tip of Loop Head and 2,500 Guillemots on the nesting colonies.(JNM)
A Stock Dove, five Little Egrets, two Whooper Swans and a Water Rail were at Kilcredaun Marsh. (JNM)
There were 42 Chough at Moveen. (JNM)
Sunday 11th March 2018
A 2CY Glaucous Gull was at Fisher’s Street, Doolin.(Páidí Cullinan)
A littoralis Rock Pipit was at Clahane.(PC)
An adult Iceland Gull, a 2CY Glaucous Gull, 30 Common Scoter and six Red-throated Diver were at Liscannor Harbour.(PC)
A pair of Crossbill were at Sliabh Elva.(PC)
Three Whooper Swan were at Rinvilla.(John & Dixie Collins)
Four Whooper Swan and two Jay were at Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
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