Clare Bird Sightings

Saturday 3rd February 2024

Two male Ring-necked Ducks were at Lough Gur (Tom Tarpey & Maura Turner).
A Hawfinch was seen at the car park in Currachase (Aidan Kelly).


Saturday 3rd February 2024

A Merlin was at a garden on the Lahinch Road.(Adrian Glasgow)


Friday 2nd February 2024

Three Crossbill were at Gort Coirce.(Jeff Copner)
One Buzzard was at Drumline. (JNM)


Thursday 1st February 2024

One female Marsh Harrier, one drake Greater Scaup and 62 Pintail were the highlights at Ballyallia Lake this afternoon. (John N Murphy & Rob Vaughan)
Two White-tailed Eagles were near Lough Muckanagh. (Maura Crowe)


Wednesday 31st January 2024

A Great Northern Diver was on the Shannon between Foynes and Loughill (John N Murphy).


Tuesday 30th January 2024

There Cackling Goose , 350 Barnacle Geese and a Peregrine were on Mutton Island. (Geoff Pearson)
Two Tree Sparrow and two Raven were at Seafield.(GP)


Tuesday 30th January 2024

Three Blackcaps were in a garden at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Monday 29th January 2024

Monday 29th January 2024

Female Marsh Harrier at Ballyallia Lake John N Murphy

A female Marsh Harrier was at Drumcliffe.(John N Murphy)
One Buzzard was at Clonmoney, with another at Ballynahinch/Bridget’s Lough and a third bird near the Cross at Tulla. (JNM)
Another Buzzard was at Ennistymon.(Dixie Collins)


Sunday 28th January 2024

A Pink-footed Goose was at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N. Murphy)


Saturday 27th January 2024

The adult Iceland Gull was on the rooftop at Howley’s Quay (TT).