A male Ring Ouzel was at Seefin in the Ballyhoura Mts. (Irishbirding/James Mcgrath).
Redwing migration was noted at Clashganniff, Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).
Thursday 12th October 2023
The White-tailed Eagle was back at Loop Head this afternoon, (John N Murphy, Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson).
An American Golden Plover was with 215 Golden Plover at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)
Also at Loop there was on Wheatear, one Merlin, one Peregrine, 400 Herring Gulls and 100 Golden Plover. (JNM)
One Whooper Swan was at Tullabrack Lough. (DD & MG)
Four Whooper Swan were at Liscannor Bay.(Jeff Copner)
Wednesday 11th October 2023
Pied Flycatcher at Diarmuid & Grainne’s Rock near Loop Lighthouse John N Murphy
A Pied Flycatcher was at the tip of Loop Head.(John N. Murphy)
A Ring-necked Duck was at Tullabrack Lough.(Páidí Cullinan)
The Pink-footed Goose was still at Ballyallia this morning.(James Organ)
Also at Loop Head and around the lighthouse there were two Wheatear, two Redwing, two Red-throated Divers flying south, 150 Snipe, 500 Golden Plover, two Barnacle Geese and one Peregrine. (JNM, DD & MG)
One Arctic Skua and one Barnacle Goose flew south past the Bridges of Ross this morning.(MG & DD)
Eighty Golden Plover were at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)
Sunday 8th October 2023
Immature Merlin at Loop Head John N Murphy
One Tree Pipit flew over Kilbaha. (Mark Gibson)
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still at Loop Head. (Doug Dickson, Mark Gibson &John N Murphy)
The American Golden Plover was also back at Ross, Loop Head within a flock of 60 Golden Plover and a male Merlin. (JNM)
The Pink-footed Goose was still at Drumcliffe. (Barry Howell)
Also one Lapland Bunting and an immature Merlin were at Loop Head Lighthouse.(JNM)
A sea watch this evening at the Bridges if Ross produced six Storm Petrels, two Sooty Shearwaters, 15 Manx Shearwaters, a Bonxie and two Arctic Skuas. (Mark Gibson & Dougie Dickson)
A Mediterranean Gull was at Aylevarroo.(Sean Whelan)
Saturday 7th October 2023
Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Loop Head Sean Whelan
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still at Loop Head along with a Snow Bunting and five Wheatear.(John N Murphy, Sean Whelan et al)
The Pink-footed Goose was still at Ballyallia.(James Organ)
One first-winter Sabine’s Gull was off the Bridges of Ross this evening. (JNM)
One Curlew Sandpiper was at Seafield with another at Quilty Beach. (Dougie Dickson & Mark Gibson)
Over thirty Swallow were at Kilbaha.(Geoff Pearson)
Two Whimbrel were at Clahane.(Nick Larter)
Friday 6th October 2023
The American Golden Plover was at Bridges of Ross and the Buff-brested Sandpiper was still in front of the Lighthouse. (Mark Gibson, Dougie Dickson & John N Murphy)
The Pink-footed Goose was still at Drumcliffe. (Finbar MacGabhann)
Two White-tailed Eagles were near Tubber. (Maura Crowe)
At the Bridges of Ross between 15.00-16.00 a Storm Petrel, two Arctic Tern and one Great Northern Diver were recorded.(Chris Cullen)
Six Swallows were at Kilbaha.(CC)
There were 200 Golden Plover in a field near the Lookout Walk at Kilkee. (Dixie Collins)
At Loop Head there were 320 Golden Plover, two Peregrine, four Sparrowhawk,two Wheatear, one Goldcrest, one Siskin, two Redpoll and 30 Chaffinch’s on migration.(JNM)
Thursday 5th October 2023
A first-winter Sabine’s Gull was at Clahane. (Jeff Copner)
A flock of 12-15 Swallows were at Dysart this evening.(James Organ)
One Wheatear was at Illaunonaraun with another at Loop Head. (JNM & TT)
One Common Scoter, one Red-throated Diver and 30 Golden Plover were at Ross, Loop Head. (JNM)
The flock of Golden Plover were back at Lough Gealán this evening.(Pius Murray)
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