Two Iceland Gulls, a 2cy and a sub-adult, were at Harvey’s Quay (James Organ).
Saturday 11th February 2023
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Lough Muchanagh early today along with a flock of 60 White-fronted Geese and one Merlin. (John N Murphy)
There was one Spotted Redshank, 12 Mediterranean Gulls and 100 Brent Geese at Corronroo. (JNM)
Two Black-throated Divers and 45 Great Northern Divers were at the Flaggy Shore. (JNM)
Seven Yellowhammers were in a field north of Lough Bunny on the New Line. (JNM)
At Carron Turlough there were 18 Whooper Swans, 500 Wigeon, 400 Teal, 50 Shoveler, 30 Tufted Duck, 14 Pintail and 28 Gadwall. (JNM)
At Lough Muchanagh in the afternoon there were 9 Goldeneye and three Water Rail (James Organ)
A small flock of 16 Whooper Swans and one Jay were at Dromore Nature Reserve. (JNM)
There were 14 Whooper Swans at Lough Cullaun, the Burren. (JNM)
At Clarecastle Quay there was one adult Mediterranean Gull and the Common Sandpiper. (Chris Cullen & JNM)
One male Peregrine was at Lough Atedaun. (JNM)
Three Buzzards were at Manusmore. (JNM)
Friday 10th February 2023
Buzzard at Poulnasherry Bay John N Murphy
The first-winter Glaucous Gull and a Black Redstart were still at Kilkee. (JNM)
There was one Merlin near Ballynacally. (JNM)
The adult Iceland Gull was in Ennis. (James Organ)
A flock of 120 Barnacle Geese were at Carrowmore Point. (JNM)
One Buzzard was at Poulnasherry Bay. (JNM)
Tuesday 7th February 2023
Adult Iceland Gull in Ennis John N Murphy
The adult Iceland Gull was on the rooftops of St.Flannan’s College in Ennis today. (JNM)
One Marsh Harrier, 60 Black-tailed Godwits and 45 Dunlin were at Lough Atedaun this morning. (JNM)
One Marsh Harrier was in the Burren this evening. (Jeff Copner)
There were 26 Little Egrets at Ballyallia Lake, one male Blackcap and one displaying female Sparrowhawk. (JNM)
This evening at Islandavanna there was one Spotted Redshank, one adult Iceland Gull, (probably the Ennis bird), one first-winter Iceland Gull, one adult Mediterranean Gull, 2,000 Black-headed Gulls, one Chiffchaff and 38 Pintail. (JNM)
A flock of 5,000 Golden Plover were at Clenagh Bay (JNM)
At Clonderlaw Bay there was one Kingfisher, 33 Great Crested Grebes, 16 Little Egrets, 16 Whooper Swans, 356 Teal, 80 Shelduck, 50 Mallard, 2,578 Dunlin, 70 Redshank, 16Grey Plover, 202 Curlew, 28 Oystercatcher, 200 Lapwing, 20 Golden Plover, 22 Bar-tailed Godwits, 15 Turnstone, 114 Wigeon, seven Greenshank and 50 Snipe. (JNM)
One Barn Owl was flying along the N85 Ennis bypass just after the roundabout with the Icarus statue. (Mairead Organ)
One Barn Owl was at Doora. (Adrian Glasgow)
Monday 6th February 2023
One White-tailed Eagle (green tag on left wing with a Y, blue tag on the right with a Y), was at Ballyallia Lake, along with one female Marsh Harrier and 22 Little Egrets. (Finbar MacGabhann)
Another or the same White-tailed Eagle was at Dromore Woods earlier this morning.(Cliff Baxter)
One Marsh Harriers was at Toole’s Lough with another at Lough Atedaun.(James Organ)
There were four Barnacle Geese and 11 Chough at Moveen. (Chris Cullen)
Two Marsh Harriers were at Lough Muchanagh this morning. (James Organ & Ray Glynn)
Sunday 5th February 2023
One Marsh Harriers was at Toole’s Lough with another at Lough Atedaun.(James Organ)
There were four Barnacle Geese and 11 Chough at Moveen. (Chris Cullen)
There were two Hen Harrier (an adult male & an adult female), hunting fields near Cross village. (John Collins)
One Merlin was also near Cross and the 20 Snow Buntings were still at Loop Head. (JC)
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