Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 2nd May 2022

Monday 2nd May 2022

Drake Garganey ©Barry Howell

A drake Garganey was at Coonagh (Barry Howell).
Reed Warblers were in song at Coonagh and also across the river at Cock Rock, Tervoe. Six Gadwall and five Pochard were also at Coonagh (TT).


Sunday 1st May 2022

A Swift was at Clareabbey this morning. This is the first reported in the county this year.(Austin Cooney)


Saturday 30th April 2022

A Ring Ouzel was seen in the Ballyhoura Mts. (See photo at Irishbirding)


Saturday 30th April 2022

A pair of Buzzards were displaying at Edenvale, Ennis. (John N Murphy)


Friday 29th April 2022

Thé 3cy Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).


Thursday 28th April 2022

There were 25 Purple Sandpiper at Clahane.(Geoff Pearson)


Tuesday 26th April 2022

Tuesday 26th April 2022

3cy Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 3cy Iceland Gull was at Howley’s Quay (Andrew Holmes & Tom Tarpey)


Tuesday 26 April 2022

A Common Sandpiper was at Lough Gealán and another at nearby Knockaunroe Turlough.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 25th April 2022

Four Jay were at Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Sunday 24th April 2022

A Peregrine was at the Cliffs of Moher.(Dave O’Conner)