Monthly Archives: December 2019

Tuesday 24th December 2019

There was one Spotted Redshank and two Ruff at Ballyallia Lake. (Paidi Cullinan)
Three Buzzards and a flock of 70 Greylag Geese were st Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)


Tuesday 24th December 2019

Two Buzzards were seen between Ballingarry and Kilfinny (Andrew Holmes).


Monday 23rd December 2019

An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
Buzzards was seen near Boher (Clodagh Glasgow) and Kilmeedy (Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 22nd December 2019

An adult White-tailed Eagle was at Templeglantine (David Kenneally).
Two Brambling were at Curraghchase (Ian O’Connor).
82 Gadwall, 18 Shoveler, nine Tufted Duck, seven Pochard, 46 Lapwing and 12 Snipe were at Coonagh (TT).
20 Whooper Swans were at Lough Gur (James McGrath).


Saturday 21st December 2019

Saturday 21st December 2019

Common Sandpiper John N Murphy

The drake American Wigeon was still at the flooded fields near Kells today along with 100 Whooper Swans. (Barry Howell)
One first-winter Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzards were beside the M20 between Crusheen and the Co. Galway border (Tom Tarpey).


Friday 20th December 2019

Friday 20th December 2019

American Wigeon at Lough George John N Murphy

A drake American Wigeon was in flooded fields near Kells between Lough George and Lough Cullaun, Corofin this afternoon. (John N Murphy & Austin Cooney) There were also 70 Whooper Swans in this area.
A Buzzard was at Setright’s Tavern.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Wednesday 18th December 2019

Wednesday 18th December 2019

Whimbrel at the Flaggy Shore Páidí Cullinan

One adult Iceland Gull was at St.Josephs Terrace,Clarecastle. (John N Murphy & Austin Cooney)
A Whimbrel and two Long-tailed Duck were at the Flaggy Shore.(Páidí Cullinan)


Tuesday 17th December 2019

A Spotted Redshank was at Askeaton Harbour (Geoff Oliver).
Buzzards were at Banemore and Ballucummin (TT).


Tuesday 17th December 2019

One Great White Egret was at Lough O’Grady.(John N Murphy)
Four Crossbills were at Slieve Bearnagh. (JNM)


Monday 16th December 2019

Monday 16th December 2019

Buzzard in east Clare John N Murphy

Five Crossbills were at Slieve Bearnagh with three Buzzards were at Chaherhurley, one Buzzard at Broadford, another at Twomile Point on Lough Deeg and another at Tineranna House. (John N Murphy)
One male Ruff and 17 Whooper Swan were at Ballyallia Lake.(Páidí Cullinan, Nuala and Tom Lynch)


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