Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 18th April 2022

A Reed Warbler, three Sedge Warblers, four Willow Warblers, 65 Sand Martins, two Swallows and six Gadwall were at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey).


Sunday 17th April 2022

One Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Derrymore Wood, Rathclooney.(Jason Horner)
A Marsh Harrier was at Shannon Airport Lagoon this evening along with 750 Black-tailed Godwit.(Phil Brennan)
A Cuckoo was calling at Derrymore Woods, the first of the year.(JH)
Two House Martins were at Clenagh Lake. (John N Murphy)
A pair of Buzzards were at Fin Lough.(JNM)


Friday 15th April 2022

An adult Yellow-legged Gull, two Whimbrel and six Sandwich Terns were at Glin (John N Murphy).
A Whitethroat and two Buzzards were at Ballinlee, Bruff (Tom Tarpey).


Thursday 14th April 2022

A 3CY Iceland Gull was in fields east of the Bridges of Ross this morning.(John N Murphy)
A small flock of 11 Whimbrel were at Moneypoint. (JNM)
A Barn Owl was near the Castle at Doonbeg.(Sean Keane)


Tuesday 12th April 2022

A House Martin was at Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).
A Buzzard was at Ballincurra, Bruff (TT).
Swallows were seen at multiple locations around the County today representing the first significant influx of the spring.


Tuesday 12th April 2022

One female Blackcap was migrating through the gardens at Kilbaha, Loop Head this morning with a flock of 102 Golden Plover in fields east of the Bridges of Ross. (John N Murphy)


Monday 11th April 2022

Two Swallows were at Kilmeedy (Andrew Holmes).


Monday 11th April 2022

Monday 11th April 2022

Lapland Bunting at Moveen John N Murphy

One male Lapland Bunting was feeding within a flock of 80 Golden Plover at Moveen. (John N Murphy)
One 2CY Glaucous Gull was at Cloghaun Lough, Loop Head this morning. (JNM)
One Whimbrel and a White Wagtail were at Clahane. (Geoff Pearson)


Sunday 10th April 2022

A Swallow was seenon the Greenway near Ardagh (Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 10th April 2022

One 2CY Glaucous Gull was at Seafield, Quilty. (Colin Delahunt)