Monthly Archives: February 2026

Monday 16th February 2026

The Glossy Ibis pair were at Ballykeeffe again today (Geoff Hunt).

Monday 16th February 2026

Monday 16th February 2026

One 3CY White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Gash. (John N Murphy)

Sunday 15th February 2026

The drake Green-winged Teal was back at Willow Park, Ennis. (Barry Howell)

A Blackcap was singing at Dromore Wood.(Cliff Baxter)

Sunday 15th February 2026

Sunday 15th February 2026

Glossy Ibis Pair ©Donogh Sweeney

The long-staying Glossy Ibis pair were in the field beside the City WWTP entrance at Ballykeeffe (DS).

Saturday 14th February 2026

Saturday 14th February 2026

Female Blackcap ©Donogh Sweeney

A female Blackcap was at Mungret (DS).

Saturday 14th February 2026

There were four Black-throated Diver at the Flaggy Shore and four more off Finvarra Point.(Jeff Copner)

Two White-tailed Eagle were east of Shannon Airport.(John Rutherford)

Friday 13th February 2026

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper and the two Snow Bunting were at Seafield.(Jeff Copner)

Thursday 12th February 2026

There was six Little Auks, five Manx Shearwaters and a strong steady flow of auks (7,000-8,000)(90% Guillemots) and 90 Golden Plover past Ross Ringing Station this afternoon. (John N Murphy)

One 2CY Yellow-legged Herring Gull and two 2CY Northern Herring Gulls were at Kilkee Bay. (JNM)

On Illaunonearaun there were 16 Cormorants already nesting and 70 Golden Plover were at nearby Goleen. (JNM)

Wednesday 11th February 2026

The two Snow Bunting were still at Seafield.(Ian Garry)

Wednesday 11th February 2026

A Barn Owl was seen on the N24 at Knockballyfookeen, Pallasgreen (John N Murphy).

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