Monthly Archives: January 2026

Saturday 3rd January 2026

Saturday 3rd January 2026

Great White Egret at Doonbeg John N Murphy

At a well attended Clare Branch BWI outing to Seafield the Semi-palmated Sandpiper was still present this morning along with nine Chough and large numbers of waders. (John N Murphy, Stan Nugent, Geoff Pearson et al)

The drake American Wigeon was still in Ballyvaughan. (Charlie Lyons & Sean Whelan)

One Great White Egret was at Doonbeg. (JNM)

Two Grey Phalaropes were at the White Strand, Doonbeg. (JNM)

Seven Tree Sparrows were in horse fields south of Seafield. (JNM et al)

One Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay this morning. (JNM)

One Buzzard was in Kilbaha Harbour. (JNM)

The drake Goosander was at Shannon Banks, Parteen this morning (Patrick Bailey) and again in the late afternoon (Maura Turner).

Saturday 3rd January 2026

Two Yellowhammers were at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson).

The drake Goosander was seen at Shannon Banks, opposite Corbally Weir, this morning (Patrick Bailey) and again in the late afternoon (Maura Turner).

Friday 2nd January 2026

Friday 2nd January 2026

American Wigeon at Ballyvaughan John N Murphy

The American Wigeon was at Ballyvaughan early this morning, (John N Murphy & Finbarr MacGabhann), along with 16 Black-throated Divers and three Long-tailed Ducks between Coolsiva Pier and New Quay. There were 14 Mediterranean Gulls at Corranroo also.

The Glossy Ibis is still at Ballyvelaghan Lough near New Quay and 29 Whooper Swans. (JNM & FMacG)

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper and two Snow Bunting were at Seafield. Six Tree Sparrow were at the nearby horse fields.(Chris Cullen)

A hundred and eighty six Common Scoter, one Long-tailed Duck and two Red-throated Diver were at Lahinch.(CC)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming near the dam at Ardnacrusha.(John Rutherford)

A White-tailed Eagle and the Barnacle Goose were at Ballyallia.(Maura Crowe)

Three White-tailed Eagle and 52 Whooper Swan, 60 Dunlin, 90 Black-tailed Godwit and 200 Lapwing were at Lough Atedaun.(James Organ, JNM & FMacG)

Two Pochard were at Termon Lough.(JO)

Seventy one Greylag Geese and 35 Whooper Swans were at fields near Tubber. (JO, JNM & FMacG)

Three Buzzard were around Tubber with one at Drumcliffe. (JNM FMacG & Barry Howell)

Thursday 1st January 2026

Thursday 1st January 2026

The drake American Wigeon at Ballyvaughan Barry Howell

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was at Seafield, Quilty. (Finbarr MacGabhann)

The eclipse drake American Wigeon was at Ballyvaughan again today. (Barry Howell)

Two drake Ring-necked Ducks were at Fenloe Lough along with one female Blackcap and a Greenshank. (John N Murphy)

One male and one female Blackcap were at Applewood, Ballycar this morning. (JNM)

there was a flock of 5,000 Golden Plover at Clenagh Bay. (JNM)

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