Monthly Archives: October 2025

Tuesday 14th October 2025

Tuesday 14th October 2025

White-rumped Sandpiper at Seafield John N Murphy

A juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper was at Seafield, Quilty.(Tom Tarpey, John N Murphy et al)

A Wheatear was at Lurga Point, Seafield. (TT)>

This morning at Kilbaha there were 31 Redwing, five Fieldfare, 30 Snipe, a male Blackcap, three Chiffchaff, three Siskin around 400+ Golden Plover at The Fodry. (Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson)

There were two Redwing and a Buzzard at Ballyallia.(Maura Crowe)

A White-tailed Eagle and a Whimbrel were at Inismurray Quay. An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Islandavanna. (Páidí Cullinan)


Monday 13th October 2025

An Osprey flew over Liscannor this morning. The four Glossy Ibis were between Sandfield Marsh and Kilmacreahy.(Jeff Copner)

A White-tailed Eagle was seen near Ruan(Cliff Baxter) and one was also seen at Ballyallia.(Maura Crowe)

A Green Sandpiper, one Common Sandpiper and a Merlin were at Clarecastle Quay.(Chris Cullen)


Monday 13th October 2025

A immature White-tailed Eagle was at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey).

Buzzards were at Clonmacken and Tervoe (TT).


Sunday 12th October 2025

A female Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Darragh with the possibility of a second bird. The Buff-bellied Pipit was still at Clahane.(Finbar MacGabhann)

There were four Glossy Ibis at Kilmacreahy.(Geoff Pearson)


Saturday 11th October 2025

A White-tailed Eagle was at Coonagh (Jane Griffin).


Saturday 11th October 2025

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Drinagh.(Jeff Copner)

A male and female Hen Harrier flew high and west over Kilbaha, while a Merlin hunted Kilbaha Harbour with another at Ross Ringing Station and a Water Rail was on the Bog Road all at Loop Head. (John N Murphy)

There were three Dipper at Doolin. A Willow Warbler was near Quilty.(Chris Cullen)

A Buzzard flew east over Ballyorgan in the direction of O’Brien’s Lough.(Iomhar Daly)

One Mediterranean Gull was at Kilkee. An Arctic Skua landed briefly in a field near the apartments at Loop Head. A Kingfisher was at Rhinevilla Bay.(John Collins)

The two Snow Bunting were still at Seafield.(John Proudfoot)


Friday 10th October 2025

The Buff-bellied Pipit is around the same area at Clahane along with 104 Golden Plover.(Jeff Copner)

The two Snow Bunting were still at Seafield. A juvenile Peregrine was at Clounahinchy. A Merlin, one Kingfisher and a juvenile Red-throated Diver were at Lough Donnell.(Geoff Pearson)

At Doonbeg there was one Kingfisher, one Red-throated Diver and a Wheatear. (John N Murphy, Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson)

One Female Peregrine and 120 Golden Plover were just west of Kilkee. (JNM, DD & MG)

At Loop Head there was in Merlin near the tip and five Swallow in Kilbaha village . (JNM)

A Barn Owl was perched on a fence post on the road between Kilmihil and Creagh.(Cathal Mullane)

A Buzzard was at Baleymaley.(Iomhar Daly)


Thursday 9th October 2025

Thursday 9th October 2025

Wheatear at Ross Bay, Loop Head John N Murphy

There were two Snow Buntings at Seafield, Quilty along with two Carrion Crows and three Curlew Sandpipers. (Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson)

At Rineville Beach there was one Curlew Sandpiper, one Peregrine, one Common Scoter and one Wheatear. (MG & DD)

At Loop Head today there were two Chiffchaff, one Wheatear, two Merlin, one Peregrine, one Kingfisher at Cloghaun Lough and 120 Snipe. (John N Murphy et al)

Two Green Sandpipers were at Moyasta. (Finbarr McGabhann)

One Barn Owl was at Rath, Corofin this evening. (Mark Rutledge)


Wednesday 8th October 2025

Wednesday 8th October 2025

Common Snipe at Kilbaha John N Murphy

The Great White Egret is still at Sandfield Marsh.(Jeff Copner)

Off Ross Ringing Station this evening there was one juvenile Sabine’s Gull, two Sooty Shearwaters, five Manx Shearwaters and two Red-breasted Mergansers all heading west. (John N Murphy)

At Kilbaha and Loop Head today there were two Curlew Sandpipers, one Merlin, 115 Snipe and one Redpoll. (JNM)

There were 11 Storm Petrels at the Bridges of Ross late this evening. (Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson)

A Peregrine was at the Drumcliffe end of Ballyallia Lake.(Maura Crowe)

A White-tailed Eagle and a Ruff were at Ballyallia Lake.(per Irish Birding)

A Buzzard was in the Knockanean/Doora area.(Iomhar Daly)


Tuesday 7th October 2025

An adult Mediterranean Gull and 60 Lapwing were at Robertstown (TT).


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