Clare Bird Sightings

Friday 29th May 2026

A Quail was in full at Islandavanna.(Chris Cullen, Tristan Cullen et al)

One Redshank was also at Islandavanna with potential breeding. (James Organ)


Wednesday 28th May 2026

A Hobby was near Garryncurra, Cratloe. (Per Irish Bird Sightings)

A Red Kite was observed crossing the motorway near Bunratty. (Rachel Cronin)


Thursday 28th May 2026

Thursday 28th May 2026

Bittern ©Tom Tarpey

A Bittern was at the Coonagh Wetlands (TT). This is the fifth County record and the first for the site. The most recent previous records were of a bird shot at the Ballinacurra Creek on 2/1/1950 and another nearby in the same week.

A Red Kite was also seen flying eastwards at Coonagh (TT). The is also a first record for the site and the tenth County record, three of which have occurred in the past nine months.

A 3cy White-tailed Eagle (tag no. 43) flew upriver past Coonagh (TT). This bird, released at Tarbert Bay in 2024, has been resident in the general area for the past year or so.

A Spotted Flycatcher was near Athlacca (Gerry Murphy).


Wednesday 27th May 2026

A 3cy White-tailed Eagle (Tag no. 43) was at Bunlicky (Gerry Murphy).

A female Great Spotted Woodpecker has continued to visit a private garden near Cappamore (Cathie Chappell).


Wednesday 27th May 2026

A Buzzard was soaring over Lissycasey village this afternoon.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 25th May 2026

There were seven Reed Warbler singing at Shannon Airport Lagoon Lagoon this morning.(Phil Brennan)


Saturday 23rd May 2026

An Osprey was at Eineagh, Moyasta this afternoon. (Noel McMahon)

Four Tree Sparrow were close to Seafield and two Great Northern Diver in summer plumage were off the pier.(Charlie Lyons)

Sixteen Little Egret were at Carron and a Spotted Flycatcher was at Templecronan.(Chris Cullen)


Thursday 21st May 2026

A Buzzard was at Dromore Wood during the Burren in Bloom Dusk Chorus this evening.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Wednesday 20th May 2026

At least two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, an adult and a recently fledged juvenile, were at the Shannon Fields, Corbally (Pearse Ryan).


Tuesday 19th May 2026

A Whimbrel and ten Black-tailed Godwits were at Ringmoylan Pier (John Rutherford).

Three Swifts were at King’s Island and two were at the Ballysimon Road (Tom Tarpey).