Four Ruff (2m & 2f), 34 Shoveler, 25 Lapwing and 550 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were at Camas North, Bouff (TT).
Tuesday 3rd October 2023
A first-winter Sabine’s Gull off the Bridges of Ross John N Murphy
At Ross, Loop Head between 08.30-09.39 there were four first-winter Sabine’s Gull, one Leach’s Petrel, five Grey Phalarope, one dark-phased Arctic Skua, one Sooty Shearwater, 150 Manx Shearwater and two Red-throated Diver.(John N. Murphy)
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still at Loop Head. (Chris Cullen, JNM and Páidí Cullinan)
Also off Loop Head this morning were two first-winter Sabine’s Gulls, three Red-throated Divers, one Wheatear and 37 Brent Geese.(JNM & CC)
At the Bridges of Ross between 11.50-13.50 there were three Pomarine Skua, two Leach’s Petrel, four Sooty Shearwater, two Sabine’s Gull, six Grey Phalarope, two Arctic Tern, one Common Scoter, five Red-throated Diver, one Great Northern Diver and 17 Golden Plover.(CC & JNM)
Between 17.00 & 17.30 this evening off Ross there was one Leach’s Petrel and one Red-throated Diver. (JNM)
Five Sandwich Terns were in Kilbaha Harbour. (JNM & CC)
One Whimbrel was at Rinevilla.(CC)
One Swallow was at Carrigaholt.(CC)
A flock of over 20 Golden Plover were at Lough Gealán.(Pius Murray)
Friday 29th September 2023
The small flock of Pink-footed Geese at Loop Head John N Murphy
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was near the Eire sign and an American Golden Plover was flying around at Loop Head (John N Murphy)
Also at Loop Head were 108 Golden Plover and five Wheatear.(Chris Cullen & JNM)
There was a flock of 11 Pink-footed Geese and one Merlin at the Plover Fields, Loop Head. (JNM & CC)
At Ross, Loop Head this morning between 9.00 & 10.00 there were 16 Sooty Shearwaters, two Red-throated Divers, two Common Scoter, eight Sandwich Terns and three Storm Petrels.(JNM)
At the Bridges of Ross between 11.30 and 12.30 there were four Arctic Skuas, three Arctic Terns and three Sooty Shearwaters. (CC & JNM)
Three Grey Phalaropes were at Kilkee.(Geoff Hunt)
One Willow Warbler was caught and ringed in Kilbaha. (Phil Brennan)
Two Buzzards were along the motorway near the Quin turn off. (James Organ & JNM)
Thursday 28th September 2023
Immature Pink-footed Goose Drumcliffe John N Murphy
A Pink-footed Goose was at Drumcliffe, Ballyallia Lake along with two Buzzards.(John N. Murphy)
One Surf Scoter and 21 Storm Petrels were at the Bridges of Ross. (Chris Cullen & Geoff Pearson)
Three Grey Phalarope were at West End, Kilkee.(Jeff Copner)
A Little Stint and five Curlew Sandpiper were at Seafield.(JC)
The Buff-breasted was still near the Lighthouse at Loop Head. One Arctic Skua, one Red-throated Diver and one Wheatear were also at Loop Head.(GP)
Tuesday 26th September 2023
Buff-brested Sandpiper at Loop Head John N Murphy
A Brown Booby flew past the Bridges of Ross at 15.10.(Geoff Pearson) This if accepted would be a fourth land based Irish record.
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still at Loop Head this morning.(Chris Cullen, John N. Murphy)
A White-tailed Eagle flew east from Loop Head, turquoise tag on left wing, yellow tag on right wing.(JNM)
An American Golden Plover was on the Headland.(JNM)
Also on the Headland were 92 Golden Plover, three Wheatear, two Kestrel and two Chough.(CC)
At the Bridges of Ross there were three Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, 16 Sooty Shearwater, one juvenile Sabine’s Gull, two Red-throated Diver, 12 Common Scoter, 600 Razorbill and two Wheatear.(GP & CC)
Two Grey Phalarope and a White Wagtail were at Cloghaun Lough.(CC)
Four Grey Phalarope were at Ross Bay.(JNM)
Another four Grey Phalaropes and 12 Sandwich Terns were near Murphy’s Point, Feard, Loop Head. (JNM)
One Grey Phalarope was at Liscannor.(Jeff Copner)
In Kilbaha there was one immature Hen Harrier and one Chiffchaff.(JNM & CC)
A Pomarine Skua was seen at sea off Doolin.(Cian Cardiff, Joe Proudfoot)
Monday 25th September 2023
A juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper was at Loop Head.(Nick Larter)
At the Bridges of Ross between 13.30-15.30 there were 12 Arctic Tern, two Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, 175 Sooty Shearwater, one Sabine’s Gull and one Red-throated Diver.(Chris Cullen, John N. Murphy)
An Arctic Skua and a Great Skua were at Lahinch Bay.(Jeff Copner)
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