Clare Bird Sightings

Saturday 5th March 2022

Two Buzzards were at Caherass, Croom (Frank Keohane) and two more were at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Saturday 5th March 2022

Saturday 5th March 2022

A Siberian Chiffchaff in Ennis Barry Howell

One Siberian Chiffchaff was at Willow Park, Ennis. (Barry Howell)
A pair of Buzzard were holding territory outside Shannon. (John N Murphy)
One Merlin was at the Caher Valley with a Peregrine nearby. (Jan Biemans)
There were nine Woodcock near Lisheen Cross. (Chris & Tristan Cullen)


Friday 4th March 2022

A dead Barn Owl was found at the N18/N69 intersection on the Dock Road (Andrew Holmes).


Thursday 3rd March 2022

One 2CY Glaucous Gull was at Killimer. (John Collins)
The Swallow was back at Seafield Beach again today. (Jan Biemans)
One Buzzard was at Crusheen.(JNM)


Thursday 3rd March 2022

18 Oystercatchers, three Snipe, two Gadwall, six Tufted Duck and a Water Rail were at Healy’s Field (Geoff Hunt).


Tuesday 1st March 2022

Tuesday 1st March 2022

A female Great Spotted Woodpecker at Parteen John N Murphy

One Great White Egret was at Scarriff Bay, Lough Derg. (John N Murphy & Noreen Lynch)
Two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and two Buzzards were at Parteen. (JNM & NoL)
One Marsh Harrier was at Lough Atedaun. (James Organ)
There were 26 Whooper Swans and one Buzzard at Moynoe, Scarriff. (JNM & NoL)


Tuesday March 1st 2022

A Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher and Barn Owl were at Cooperhill (Gerry Murphy).


Monday 28th February 2022

Three Gadwall, two Shoveler, five Teal and 16 Tufted Duck were at Westfields (Geoff Hunt).
Blackcaps were Monaleen (TT) and Crecora (Derek Casey).


Monday 28th February 2022

One Buzzard was at the Killow Roundabout near Clarecastle with another at Tubber along with 40 Whopper Swans. (John N Murphy)


Saturday 26th February 2022

Saturday 26th February 2022

Drake American Wigeon with Eurasian Wigeon at Ballyallia Chris Cullen

The drake American Wigeon was at Ballyallia Lake this morning. (Chris & Tristan Cullen)
One Red-legged Partridge was at Connolly. (John N Murphy & Luise Ni Donnabhain)
Four Crossbills and a male Hen Harrier were near Doo Lough.(JNM)
The Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay this afternoon along with one Atlantic Grey Seal (extremely far inland) and one dog Otter. (JNM)
One Jay was at Drumcliffe. (JNM)