Clare Bird Sightings

Saturday 18th March 2023

Eleven Sand Martins were on the Shannon at Limerick City (TT)
The sub-adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (TT).


Thursday 16th March 2023

A Willow Warbler was in song at Shanid Castle (Clodagh Glasgow).


Wednesday 15th February 2023

The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir. (John N Murphy)
The first-winter Glaucous Gull was at Kilkee Beach and 22 Chough were at Dunlickey. (JNM)
One Spotted Redshank was at Moyasta. (Paidi Cullinan)


Tuesday 14th March 2023

A Blackcap was in song on the nature trail at Aughinish Island (TT).
Two Buzzards were at Robertstown (TT).
Nine Pochard were at Westfields (John N Murphy).


Monday 13th March 2023

A Blackcap was singing at Curraghchase Forest Park.(John N. Murphy)


Monday 13th March 2023

A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia.(John N. Murphy)
A Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle.(JNM)
A Buzzard and 42 Tufted Duck were at Lough Gash.(JNM)


Sunday 12th March 2023

A drake Green-winged Teal was near Dysart, Corrofin. (James Organ)
One Velvet Scoter and the first Wheatear of the year was at Lahinch Bay. (Chris Cullen)
A 3CY White-tailed Eagle was at Fenloe Lake near the Cormorant colony. (John N Murphy)
There were 53 Brent Geese and two Tree Sparrows at Quilty. (CC)
A Peregrine was at Addroon Bridge. (Cliff Baxter)
One Buzzard was at Ballycar.(JNM)


Friday 10th March 2023

A sub-adult White-tailed Eagle was seen at the Cormorant colony at Bunlickey this morning (John N Murphy).
The bird was seen again later in the evening at the same location (Henry Wilkinson).
Two Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (Aidan Kelly).
A Yellowhammer was seen again for the second time this winter at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson).


Friday 10th March 2023

At Lough Atedaun today there were four Ruff, 140 Black-tailed Godwits, 16 Pintail
And one Peregrine. (Jeff Copner)
Five Buzzards were at Doora. (Adrian Glasgow)
Four Buzzards were over Fortane, Tulla with three at Craganowen. (John Collins)
There were four Buzzards together in the sunshine at Ballyheefy, Ogonelloe. (A.D.Smith)
At Lough Muckanagh late in the afternoon there was one female Hen Harrier, six Goldeneye & 40+ White-fronted Geese.(ADS)


Wednesday 8th March 2023

The five Ring-necked Ducks were still at Kilkee Reservoir. (John N Murphy)
The Glaucous Gull was back on Kilkee Beach and the three Barnacle Geese were still at Goleen. (JNM)
This afternoon at Lough O’Grady there were four Buzzards in the air together, 180 Wigeon, 80 Teal, 20 Mallard and six Great Crested Grebes. (A.D.Smith)