Clare Bird Sightings

Grey Phalarope near Ross Bay John N Murphy

One juvenile American Golden Plover was near Ross Bay, Loop Head within a flock of 370 Golden Plovers and the Grey Phalarope was still on flooded fields in the same area. (John N Murphy)
In Kilbaha village there was one female Blackcap and I e Goldcrest. (Tony Mee & JNM)

Willow Warbler at Kilbaha John N Murphy

There was one Willow Warbler, one Chiffchaff, three Goldcrest, two Kingfishers and 110 Rock Dove at Kilbaha this morning. (John N Murphy & Jeff Copner)
Four Crossbills were at Lough Naminna. (JNM)

Olive-backed Pipit on the north side of Loop Head lighthouse wall Chris Cullen

An Olive-backed Pipit was at Loop Head Lighthouse this morning. (Chris Cullen, John N Murphy, Finbar MacGabhann et al) This is a first county record of this species.
The Myrtle Warbler was still at Kilbaha Cottage. (Tom Tarpey et al)
Also in Kilbaha and Loop Head were three Yellow-browed Warblers, one female Blackcap, one Chiffchaff, one Goldcrest one Snow Bunting, one Short-eared Owl, one male Hen Harrier, one Merlin, one Peregrine, 200 Golden Plover and one Swallow. (JNM et al)
Two Snow Buntings were at Kilkee.(James Organ)
One first-winter Ring-billed Gull was at Kilkee Beach. (JNM & FMacG)