Clare Bird Sightings

Thursday 4th January 2024

Thursday 4th January 2024

Drake Ring-necked Duck at Ballyallia © John N Murphy

Two female Marsh Harrier and 41 Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe.(John N Murphy)
One drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia.(JNM)
One Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay.(JNM)
Three Woodcock were near Quin. (JNM)


Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Great Northern Diver at Kilbaha Harbour © John N Murphy

One male Merlin was near Moyasta. (John N Murphy)
A Peregrine and a Jay were at Ballyallia.(James Organ)
There were 500 Fieldfare, 350 Redwing and a large female Peregrine were at Loop Head.(JNM per loopheadbo.blogspot.com)
Over 100 Rock Dove were in a farmyard close to the Headland.(JNM)


Tuesday 2nd January 2024

Two Snow Bunting and 23 Whooper Swan were at Lough Donnell.(Geoff Pearson)
One pair of Great Spotted Woodpecker were at Tulla along with one Buzzard.(John N. Murphy)
A Buzzard was at Tinnerana House, Killaloe.(JNM)
Three Goldeneye were at Ardclooney(JNM)
Three Jay were at Clonlea Lake, Kilkishen.(JNM)


Monday 1st January 2024

Monday 1st January 2024

Colour ringed Brent Goose at Querrin Sean Whelan

One Jay was at Lough Gash. (John N Murphy)


Sunday 31st December 2023

Three Whooper Swans, 27 Mute Swans, 49 Mallard and 111 Oystercatchers were at King’s Island (TT).


Sunday 31st December 2023

Sunday 31st December 2023

The Pink-footed Goose was within a flock of 70 Greylag Geese at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)
A Marsh Harrier was at Lough Muckanagh this afternoon.(James Organ)


Saturday 30th December 2023

At the Bridges of Ross between 11.30-13.00 there were two Manx Shearwater, seven Common Scoter, three Kittiwake, one Great Northern Diver, and 64 Gannet.(Chris Cullen)
The Ruff was still at Drumcliffe along with 34 Whooper Swan.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Saturday 30th December 2023

A Buzzard was at Castle Mungret (Derek Casey).


Friday 29th December 2023

A Spotted Redshank and three Greenshank were at a flooded field close to Lough Erinagh.(John N. Murphy)
Sixty Gadwall were at Lough Erinagh.(JNM)
A Merlin and a Buzzard were at Lough Muckanagh.(JNM)
A Ruff was with a flock of Lapwing at Drumcliffe.(JNM)
A Snow Bunting was at Fanore.(Chris Cullen)
One Carrion Crow was at the Killow Roundabout on the M18 near Clarecastle. (JNM)


Friday 29th December 2023

A male Hen Harrier was seen near Cappamore (Pat Murphy).
A Common Sandpiper and a Redshank were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
87 Oystercatchers were at King’s Island (TT).
Three Blackcaps were in a garden at Crecora (Derek Casey).