Monthly Archives: November 2022

Saturday 19th November 2022

One Common Sandpiper was still at Clarecastle Quay. (John N Murphy)
There was a flock of 33 Whooper Swans near Kells, the Burren.(JNM)

Thursday 17th November 2022

Two hundred Barnacle Geese were at the western side of Mutton Island. (John Collins)

Friday 18th November 2022

An immature male American Wigeon was at Lough Gur. This is the sixth record for the County and the first since 1997. 79 Wigeon, 22 Mallard, 12 Teal, two Tufted Duck and 17 Curlew were also present (Tom Tarpey).

Wednesday 16th November 2022

A Common Scoter was at Lough Gur along with seven Shoveler, 20 Wigeon, 24 Mallard, 45 Teal, a Tufted Duck and 36 Lapwing (TT).
Three Whooper Swans were at Camas, Bruff (Andrew Holmes).

Wednesday 16th November 2022

Eighteen Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe.(Tom Lynch and Myles Carey)

Tuesday 15th November 2022

One Marsh Harrier was at the Shannon Airport Lagoon. (Per Irish Birding)

Tuesday 15th November 2022

Tuesday 15th November 2022

1st winter Kittiwake ©Tom Tarpey

A 1st winter Kittiwake was an unusual visitor to a flooded field at Camas, Bruff. Nine Dunlin, 79 Lapwing, a Merlin, three Buzzards and a Chiffchaff were also seen in the area (TT).
26 Mute Swans, 27 Teal, four Mallard, a Tufted Duck, 17 Curlew and seven Cormorants were at Lough Gur (Geoff Hunt).

Monday 14th November 2022

Three Ruff were at Drumcliffe.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Two Snow Buntings were at Seafield, with one Common Sandpiper at Spanish Point.(Paul Troake)

Monday 14th November 2022

14 Whooper Swans were at Camas, Bruff (Geoff Hunt).

Sunday 13th November 2022

A Brambling, a Stock Dove and 200 Chaffinches were at Curraghchase (Niall Keogh).
A Barn Owl was at Annacotty (TT)

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