Monthly Archives: April 2023

Thursday 6th April 2023

The Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell again this morning. (Jeff Copner & Paidi Cullinan)
Two White-tailed Eagles were still at Lough Muchanagh. (Maura Crowe)
One Barn Owl was near Fountain late tonight.(James Organ)
Four Buzzards were soaring near Kilnacreagh Woods with another two at Woodcock Hill.(Paidi Cullinan)


Wednesday 5th April 2023

Six Buzzards were at Grange (TT).
Three Swallows were at Fedamore (TT).


Wednesday 5th April 2023

Wednesday 5th April 2023

A distant digiscope record shot of the Black-winged Stilt at Lough Donnell John N Murphy

A female Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell this morning. (John N Murphy) This is only a 3rd County record of this European vagrant.
A drake Garganey was also at Lough Donnell.(JNM)
At Kilkee Reservoir there was an adult Yellow-legged Gull and a pair of Ring-necked Ducks. (JNM)
The Glaucous Gull was still at Kilkee Beach.(JNM)
One Buzzard was at Carnelly House Estate this evening. (JNM)


Tuesday 4th April 2023

A Cuckoo was calling at Moyasta.(per Michael-West Clare Wildlife)
The two White-tailed Eagle were still at Lough Muckanagh.(Maura Crowe)


Sunday 2nd April 2023

A Buzzard was at Glin (Clodagh Glasgow).
Three Buzzards were at Ballclough (Derek Casey)


Sunday 2nd April 2023

Four Buzzards were at Fenloe Lake this morning.(John N Murphy)


Saturday 1st April 2023

Saturday 1st April 2023

Possible Mealy Redpoll ©Tom Tarpey

Two possible Mealy Redpolls were at Monaleen (TT).


Saturday 1st April 2023

Saturday 1st April 2023

Male Wheatear at Cloughaun Lough, one of five at Loop Head John N Murphy

The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir.(John N Murphy)
The Glaucous Gull was back at Kilkee Beach.(Dixie Collins et al)
There were over 500 Manx Shearwaters passing Ross, Loop Head this morning with a flock of 300 Golden Plover in fields on the cliffs. (JNM)


Friday 31st March 2023

Two juvenile White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh.(Maura Crowe)
One male Peregrine was hunting Ennis Town this afternoon.(John N Murphy)


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