Clare Bird Sightings

Friday 7th April 2023

45 Golden Plover were at Ballucannon (TT).
Five Whooper Swans were at Camas, Bruff (TT).


Friday 7th April 2023

The Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell this morning.(Stan Nugent, Austin Cooney, Nuala and Tom Lynch)
At the Shannon Airport Lagoon early this morning there were a pair of Shoveler, two Wigeon, 120 Black-tailed Godwits and 13 calling Water Rails. (John N Murphy)
A flock of 63 Black-tailed Godwits were at Clenagh Lake. (JNM)
There were 46 Tufted Ducks still at Lough Gash.(JNM)


Thursday 6th April 2023

50 Golden Plover were on the Ballyhoura Mts.(James Mcgrath).
Four Buzzards were soaring near Carrigkerry (John N Murphy).
17 Gadwall, two Shelduck, five Tufted Duck, two Great Crested Grebes, a Blackcap and five Willow Warblers were at Coonagh (TT).


Thursday 6th April 2023

The Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell again this morning. (Jeff Copner & Paidi Cullinan)
Two White-tailed Eagles were still at Lough Muchanagh. (Maura Crowe)
One Barn Owl was near Fountain late tonight.(James Organ)
Four Buzzards were soaring near Kilnacreagh Woods with another two at Woodcock Hill.(Paidi Cullinan)


Wednesday 5th April 2023

Six Buzzards were at Grange (TT).
Three Swallows were at Fedamore (TT).


Wednesday 5th April 2023

Wednesday 5th April 2023

A distant digiscope record shot of the Black-winged Stilt at Lough Donnell John N Murphy

A female Black-winged Stilt was at Lough Donnell this morning. (John N Murphy) This is only a 3rd County record of this European vagrant.
A drake Garganey was also at Lough Donnell.(JNM)
At Kilkee Reservoir there was an adult Yellow-legged Gull and a pair of Ring-necked Ducks. (JNM)
The Glaucous Gull was still at Kilkee Beach.(JNM)
One Buzzard was at Carnelly House Estate this evening. (JNM)


Tuesday 4th April 2023

A Cuckoo was calling at Moyasta.(per Michael-West Clare Wildlife)
The two White-tailed Eagle were still at Lough Muckanagh.(Maura Crowe)


Sunday 2nd April 2023

A Buzzard was at Glin (Clodagh Glasgow).
Three Buzzards were at Ballclough (Derek Casey)


Sunday 2nd April 2023

Four Buzzards were at Fenloe Lake this morning.(John N Murphy)


Saturday 1st April 2023

Saturday 1st April 2023

Possible Mealy Redpoll ©Tom Tarpey

Two possible Mealy Redpolls were at Monaleen (TT).