Monthly Archives: October 2022

Myrtle Warbler at Kilbaha John N Murphy

The Myrtle Warbler is still in Kilbaha village. (John N Murphy et al)
Six Grey Phalaropes were at Liscannor Bay along with one Kingfisher, a Merlin and one Peregrine. (Jeff Copner)
Also in Kilbaha were one Common Sandpiper, one Goldcrest, one Siskin, two Redpoll and two Swallows. (JNM)
One Snow Bunting was near the lighthouse.(Luke Costelloe)
Two Arctic Terns were at Kilmurray Pier, Kildysart.(JNM)

Yellow-rumped Warbler at Kilbaha Cottage (John N Murphy)

The Yellow-rumped Warbler is still in Kilbaha Cottage Garden this morning. (John N Murphy et al)
Also in Kilbaha village there was a Long-eared Owl, (a first for the Loop Head study area), five Redpoll, two Swallows, one Common Sandpiper, one Arctic Skua and 50 Snipe. (Dave McGrath, Joe Doolan, Eamonn Lynch, Jeff Copner & JNM)
A seawatch from the Bridges of Ross produced 202 Sooty Shearwaters, 50 Manx Shearwaters,two Bonxies, two Arctic Skuas, six Arctic Terns, 22 Common Scoter and two Red-throated Divers. (JNM, Geoff Pearson & Eamonn Larrissey)
One Arctic Skua flew south across the road near Cross Village early in the morning. (JNM)
One Buzzard was at Bunratty. (James Organ)

Myrtle Warbler at Kilbaha Cottage John N Murphy

Yellow-rumped Warbler in Kilbaha Cottage Garden Paidi Cullinan

One Myrtle Warbler was in Kilbaha this morning. (Paidi Cullinan) This is only a second county record.
Also at Loop Head today were two Blackcaps, one Chiffchaff, one Siskin, one Wheatear, one Swallow and three Goldcrests.
At Toulles Lough, Corofin this evening there was a family party of five Whooper Swans (2ad 3juv), 20 Shoveler, 24 Gadwall, 125+ Black-tailed Godwits, 45+ Curlew, 25+ Lapwing, a large Black-headed Gull flock of 250+ and at least six Water Rail calling from around the reed beds.(James Organ)