Monthly Archives: December 2020

Saturday 5th December 2020

A female Hen Harrier, a Peregrine and twenty Gadwall were seen during the Branch outing to Ballyallia this morning.(Nuala and Tom Lynch et al)


Friday 4th December 2020

An adult Ring-billed Gull was at Killimer this evening. (John N Murphy)
One Buzzard was near Latoon. (Julian Cremmins)
A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Friday 4th December 2020

A Jack Snipe, a Dipper and a Kingfisher were on the Bilboa River near Cappamore (Niall Keogh).
A Great Northern Diver, 16 Shoveler, ten Gadwall, 58 Wigeon, 33 Mallard, 12 Teal, eight Tufted Duck and a Peregrine were at Lough Gur (TT).


Thursday 3rd December 2020

Thursday 3rd December 2020

First-winter Med Gull with Black-headed Gull, Kilkee beach John N Murphy

A first-winter Mediterranean Gull was on Kilkee beach today along with the colour ringed Dunlin and the colour ringed Oystercatcher (JE). John N Murphy)


Wednesday 2nd December 2020

Wednesday 2nd December 2020

This colour ringed Dunlin was on Kilkee beach John N Murphy

The above Dunlin with a Yellow band and black letters/number JN5 on right tibia and a red ring on left tibia has been on Kilkee Beach for at least one week now. (John N Murphy)
The young male Long-tailed Duck was at Lough Gash this evening but there was no sign of the female Ring-necked Duck. (JNM)
There were 32 Whooper Swans and 150 Wigeon at Lough Atedaun. (Mark Rutledge)


Thursday 3rd December 2020

Two Woodcock were seen near Cappamore (Niall Keogh).


Tuesday 1st December 2020

Tuesday 1st December 2020

Great White Egret at Liscannor John N Murphy

The Great White Egret was at Liscannor this morning. (Geoff Pearson, John N Murphy et al)
One Snow Bunting was also at Liscannor. (Jeff Copner)
There were 90 Common Scoter, three Greater Scaup and 36 Red-throated Diver in Liscannor Bay.(JNM et al)
A small flock of 17 Whooper Swans and two Greylag Geese were still at Farrihy Lake. (JNM)
One female Goldeneye, 12 Tufted Duck and one Whooper Swan were at Kilkee Reservoir. (JNM)
Ten Whooper Swans were at Moynoe, Scarriff. (Brendan Cooney)


Tuesday 1st December 2020

A female/1st winter Yellowhammer was seen with a flock of Reed Buntings and Redpolls at Farnane Cross. A Buzzard was also seen nearby (Niall Keogh).


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