Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 9th of March 2026

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming near Killea.(Chris Cullen)

Another Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Ballygriffey Wood.(John Collins)

The continuing Glossy Ibis pair were still at the field adjacent to the City WWTP (Donogh Sweeney).

A Kingfisher was on the Shannon at the Ferry playground, Castleconnell. A Blackcap was in song at the same location (DS).

A Black-throated Diver was at the Flaggy Shore.(Sean Holland)

A male Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Derrycnaw near Lough Atorick. (Chris Cullen)

Another Great Spotted Woodpecker was near Booltiagh, Kilmaley. (Catherine D’Arcy)

A male Hawfinch was at Curraghchase (per Rare & Scarce Birds – Wayne Greene-Salm).

A Green Sandpiper was at Clarina (Gerry Murphy).

Three Sandmartins were at Ballyallia Lake (Chris Cullen) with one at Fenloe Lake (John N Murphy).

The continuing adult Iceland Gull was at Howley’s Quay (Donogh Sweeney).

There were three Sand Martin at Adroon Bridge.(Cliff Baxter)

There was one Common Sandpiper at Clarecastle Quay.(John N Murphy)

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper and 12 Chough were at Seafield. (John N Murphy)

The Great White Egret was still at Doonbeg Bay. (JNM)

One male Peregrine was just south of Kilkee. (JNM)

Four House Martins were near the UL Arena (Pearse Ryan).