December » 2021 » Clare Birdwatching - Birdwatching in Clare & Limerick, Ireland

Thursday 23rd December 2021

There was one Cackling Goose (Branta.h.hutchinsii) and two Canada Geese (Branta.p.parvipes) within two different flocks of around 360 Barnacle Geese north of Killard, Doonbeg. (Tristan Cullen & Chris Cullen)
Also the Long-tailed Duck was still at the White Strand. (TC & CC)
One first-winter Mediterranean Gull wearing a yellow leg band was at Kilkee Beach. (TC & CC)
There were four Crossbills near Knockalough. (John N Murphy)

Wednesday 22nd December 2021

This colour ringed Oystercatchers was at Clonhinchy, Quilty John N Murphy

Two Crossbills were near Crag, Lisseycasey. (JNM)

Monday 20th December 2021

A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).

Sunday 19th December 2021

A Siberian Chiffchaff, three Chiffchaffs, 22 Gadwall, 24 Teal, two Wigeon, a Shoveler and a Buzzard were at Coonagh (TT).

Sunday 19th December 2021

Long-tailed Duck at White Strand Chris Cullen

The Long-tailed Duck was still at the White Strand, Doonbeg. (Chris Cullen)
There were two Buzzards at Crusheen and another at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)