A late group of three Swifts was seen near the toll gate at Coonagh and another group of three was seen over the M20 near Raheen (Cliff Baxter).
Wednesday 2nd September 2026
The Baird’s Sandpiper was within a high tide roost of waders on the breakwater at Shannon Airport Lagoon near Knockbeg Point.(John N Murphy) Also on the mudflats at Shannon Airport Lagoon were three Curlew Sandpipers and a male Peregrine.(JNM & James Organ)
Two Curlew Sandpiper, one Little Stint and seven Ruff were at Lough Atedaun.(JO)
A seawatch at the Bridges of Ross produced over 100 Cory’s Shearwater, one Great Shearwater, two Great Skua, ten Arctic Tern and one Leach’s Petrel.(Conor Foley, Donal Foley et al)
Five Curlew Sandpiper were at Seafield.(Charles Cowan)
A 3cy White-tailed Eagle was at Ardcloony. (Gerry Murphy & Tom Tarpey)
Tuesday 1st September 2026
A flock of 50 Cory’s Shearwaters flew briefly in around Doughmore Bay this afternoon. (John N Murphy)
A short seaawatch off Ross Ringing Station produced 30 Cory’s Shearwaters. (JNM)
Two Little Stint and five Curlew Sandpipers were at Seafield. (JNM)
Six Ruff were at Lough Atedaun. (James Organ)
Another two Ruff and a Kingfisher were at Doonbeg Lough.(JNM)
The two Ruff were still at Lough Gash. (JNM)
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