Monthly Archives: November 2023

Wednesday 22nd November 2023

The Ring-necked Duck was seen at Lough Gur again today (Gerry Murphy).
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt).
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Robertstown (TT).

Tuesday 21st November 2023

Tuesday 21st November 2023

Ring-necked Duck (left) ©Tom Tarpey

A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Lough Gur. This is the 7th record for the County. Five Tufted Duck, 73 Wigeon and six Mallard were also present (Tom Tarpey).

Monday 20th November 2023

An adult female Velvet Scoter was at Poulnasherry Bay.(Páidí Cullinan)
A Barn Owl flew across the Tulla Road at Tierney’s Shop this evening.(James Organ)

Sunday 19th November 2023

At Black Head between 08.15-10.55 a Little Auk, nine Sooty Shearwater, four Manx Shearwater, one Storm Petrel and one first-winter Little Gull were observed.(Paul Troake)

Friday 17th November 2023

There were 21 Whooper Swan at Moynoe.(Brendan Cooney)

Thursday 16th November 2023

The Pink-footed Goose was at Fenloe Lake.(John N. Murphy)

Wednesday 15th November 2023

A Cattle Egret was seen near Bruree (Aidan Duggan). This is the 7th County record.

Wednesday 15th November 2023

At Tullagher Bog this afternoon there were two Merlin and two male Hen Harriers. (John N Murphy)
One Greater Scaup was at Cloonsneachta Lough. (Paidi Cullinan)
A Hen Harrier was at Quilty.(Shane Dowling)
A Buzzard and Jay were at Lake Inchiquin.(Jeff Copner)

Tuesday 14th November 2023

A Buzzard was at Crecora (Derek Casey).

Tuesday 14th November 2023

At the Bridges of Ross between 10.00-14.00 there were 42 Sooty Shearwater, 20 Manx Shearwater, four Grey Phalarope, one Arctic Skua, two Great Northern Diver, one Storm Petrel and around a thousand Auk and Kittiwake per hour.(Geoff Pearson)
The Pink-footed Goose was still at Fenloe Lough along with one immature male Hen Harrier and two Goldeneye. (Luke Costelloe)

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