Monthly Archives: February 2025

Friday 21st February 2025

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at a peanut feeder at Parkroe, Ardnacrusha. The bird has been seen visiting the site on several occasions in recent weeks. (Gerry Doherty)
A Woodcock was at Dromore Nature Reserve.(Cliff Baxter)
There were ten Yellowhammer at Tubber.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
One Buzzard was at Drumgloon. (Iomhar Daly)
Twelve Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe, Ennis.(N & TL)

Wednesday 19th February 2025

A Barn Owl was at Dysart.(James Organ)
A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

Tuesday 18th February 2025

Two drake and a hen Ring-necked Duck were at Termon Lough.(John N Murphy)
The drake Ring-necked Duck was still at Fenloe Lake. (irishbirdsightings.com)
Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Two Buzzards were at Clareabbey. (JNM)

Monday 17th February 2025

Monday 17th February 2025

Adult Iceland Gull ©Geoff Hunt

The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields (Geoff Hunt).
An adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (GH).

Monday 17th February 2025

Monday 17th February 2025

Buzzard ©Tom Tarpey

A pair of Ring-necked Ducks were at Termon Lough on the Clare/Galway border along with 103 Tufted Duck, 22 Teal, 25 Mallard, 27 Wigeon, 55 Curlew and 12 Lapwing (Tom Tarpey).
One Barn Owl was at Drumgloon, Barefield. (Iomhar Daly)
A Great Northern Diver was at Lough Bunny and a Buzzard was nearby (TT).
Two White-tailed Eagles (Tags ‘Y’ & ‘Triangle’) and 56 Whooper Swans were at Lough Atedaun (TT).

Sunday 16th February 2025

There were eight Yellowhammer at Kilkeedy, Tubber.(Ray Glynn)
Three male Ring-necked Duck were at Termon Lough.(Maura Crowe)
One Goldeneye Duck was at Lough Muckanagh.(MC)

Saturday 15th February 2025

There were three White-tailed Eagle were at Lough Bunny.(Chris Cullen)
Another White-tailed Eagle was at Termon Lough.(CC)
A male Marsh Harrier and a White-tailed Eagle were at Lake Atedaun.(CC)

Friday 14th February 2025

A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Seven Goldeneye were at Cloonoolia Bay, Mountshannon. (Tom Tarpey)
A Spotted Redshank and seven Mediterranean Gull were at Corraunroo.(Paul Troake)

Wednesday 12th February 2025

One first-winter Iceland Gull was at Kilkee. (John N Murphy)
A flock of 30 Twite and 25 Barnacle Geese were on Illaunonearaun. (JNM)
The Barnacle Goose is still at the small pond in Kilbaha. (JNM)

Monday 10th February 2025

Two Common Sandpipers and a Redshank were at Clancy’s Strand (TT).

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