Monthly Archives: June 2026

Saturday 20th June 2026

There were two Great White Egret and a Whooper Swan at Lake Atedaun. (Paul Troake)

Thursday 18th June 2026

A Great White Egret was at Lough Atedaun.(James Organ)

A sub adult White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Muckanagh.(JO)

Wednesday 16th June 2026

An adult male Northern Harrier was at Tullagher Lough this morning. ( John N Murphy)

One Greenshank, one male Curlew, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits and 14 Oystercatchers were at Doonbeg Bay. (JNM)

Sunday 14th June 2026

There were three male and one female Yellowhammer on the upper slopes of the Red Trail on Sliabh Rua.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

The Whimbrel was still at Ross Bay this morning.(John N Murphy)

Friday 12th June 2026

A Red-footed Falcon was at Kilbaha village this evening. This is a third county record. (John N Murphy)

At Ross Ringing Station this afternoon there were five Puffin, two Sandwich Terns and 5,500 Manx Shearwaters. (JNM)

A Whimbrel was at Ross Bay.(JNM)

Wednesday 10th June 2026

A Turtle Dove was at Ballinlyna, Kilfinane (Tony Mee). This is the sixth County record for this scarce and declining summer migrant.

Wednesday 10th June 2026

There were 11 Bar-tailed Godwit and a pair of Curlew at Doonbeg Bay.(John N Murphy)

Tuesday 9th June 2026

A seawatch at the Bridges of Ross between 07.30-11.00 produced around 1500 Manx Shearwater per hour, five Red-breasted Merganser, four Puffin and one Storm Petrel.(Geoff Pearson)

The Quail was still singing near the bales at Islandavanna.(Jeff Copner)

One albino Fulmar was off Ross Ringing Station. (John N Murphy,)

Monday 8th June 2026

The Quail was still singing at Islandavanna this evening.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

One Jay was at Hurlers Cross. (John N Murphy)

Saturday 6th June 2026

The Quail was still present at Islandavanna.(Chris Cullen)

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