Monthly Archives: May 2026

Tuesday 12th May 2026

Tuesday 12th May 2026

One of the ringed Dunlin at Seafield John N Murphy

An adult Little Ringed Plover was at Seafield.(John N Murphy)(only a 2nd county record, previously recorded in 2006)

There were eight Great Northern Diver at Lahinch, one in winter plumage, two Red-throated Diver and 45 Common Scoter.(JNM)

A colour ringed Dunlin was at Seafield with the letters ATV on a blue ring on left leg.(JNM)

A second colour ringed Dunlin was at Seafield with white over red on left leg and HHU on yellow ring on right leg.(JNM)

Sunday 10th May 2026

Sunday 10th May 2026

Curlew at Doonbeg John N Murphy

The White-billed Diver, seven summer plumaged Great Northern Diver, six Red-throated Diver and 40 Common Scoter were at Lahinch Bay.(John N Murphy & Jeff Copner)

During the Clare Branch BWI Dawn Chorus outing to the Burren three Common Sandpiper, a Cuckoo, a Wheatear and a Whitethroat were seen at Knockaunroe/Lough Gealáin. Whitethroat, Cuckoo, Willow Warbler and Blackcap were singing at Finn’s Cross. (Nuala & Tom Lynch, Sean & Peter Whelan, Charlie Lyons.)

One Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Jay were at Muchanagh between Rossroe and Fenloe Lakes. (JNM)

Saturday 9th May 2026

A Great White Egret was at Ringmoylan Pier (Sean Doyle).

A Buzzard, a Kestrel and a Swift were seen on the annual Limerick Branch outing to the Doon area. A Grasshopper Warbler, two Whitethroats and numerous Willow Warblers and Blackcaps were also in song in the area (Mara van Aelst, Gyr Penn, Tom Tarpey et al.).

A Peregrine was at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).

Saturday 9th May 2026

Saturday 9th May 2026

Summer plumage Great Northern Diver at Lahinch John N Murphy

A summer plumaged White-billed Diver was at Lahinch Bay along with four Great Northern Diver, two Red-throated Divers and 30 Common Scoter(Kieran Fahy, Jeff Copner & Geoff Pearson)

Friday 8th May 2026

Friday 8th May 2026

Whimbrel at Knock John N Murphy

A 3CY Yellow-legged Herring Gull was at Killimer.(John N Murphy)

Wednesday 6th May 2026

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Mountshannon(Louis Peacock) and another was on the Claureen River at Darragh.(Finbar MacGabhann)

Wednesday 6th May 2026

14 Reed Warblers were in song in one section of the Coonagh Wetlands (Tom Tarpey).

A pair of Pochards were at Westfields (TT).

Tuesday 5th May 2026

There were five Great Northern Diver, four Red throated Diver, 40 Common Scoter and three Black Guillemot at Lahinch Bay.(Geoff Pearson)

A White Wagtail, one Great Northern Diver and eight Whimbrel were at Clahane.(GP)

Monday 4th May 2026

There were three Great Northern Diver and 300 Whimbrel at Ross Bay, Loop Head.(John N Murphy)

Seventeen Collared Dove were at Kilbaha and a Wood Pigeon was at the Headland.(JNM))

A Cuckoo was at Carrownakilly. (Tom Tarpey)

Monday 4th May 2026

An immature White-tailed Eagle was at Farrenmiller, Glin (Geoff Hunt).

A Red Kite was reported at Knockfeerina today on the Biodiversity Ireland website. This is the 7th County record.

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