Clare Bird Sightings

Tuesday 8th February 2022

Tuesday 8th February 2022

Great Northern Diver at Glin ©Tom Tarpey

A adult winter Mediterranean Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull were at Loughill (TT).
A Great Northern Diver was at Glin (TT).


Monday 7th February 2022

30 Gadwall and two Shelducks were at Coonagh (TT).


Monday 7th February 2022

One first-winter Mediterranean Gull was at Kilkee Beach.(John N Murphy)
One female Peregrine and 22 Chough were near Illaunonearaun. (JNM)


Saturday 5th February 2022

Saturday 5th February 2022

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


Friday 4th February 2022

A flock of 49 Oystercatchers was at Clancy’s Strand (TT)


Friday 4th February 2022

Friday 4th February 2022

Iceland Gull in Ennis Barry Howell

The Cackling Goose and two Canada Geese were at Doonbeg. (John N Murphy)
Four Little Auks, a Puffin, 3,000 Guillemots and 1,200 Razorbills flew past the Bridges of Ross. (JNM)
The adult Iceland Gull was still on the Fergus in Ennis. (Barry Howell)
There were eight White-fronted Geese at Farrihy. (JNM)
One first-winter Mediterranean Gull was on the beach at White Strand, Doonbeg. (JNM)
The female Goldeneye was still with nine Tufted Ducks at Kilkee Reservoir.(JNM)
One Jay was at Moanmore. (JNM)


Thursday 3rd February 2022

The adult Iceland Gull was back at the Fergus River near Willow Park, Ennis.(Barry Howell)


Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Three Buzzards were at Barrigone (TT).
A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT)


Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Drake American Wigeon at Ballyallia John N Murphy

The drake American Wigeon was at Costelloe’s at Ballyallia Lake this morning.(John N Murphy)


Monday 31st January 2022

The adult male White-tailed Eagle was still at Mountshannon. (John N Murphy & Noreen Lynch)
One Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Parteen.(JNM)
One Buzzard was at Teereen Lough. (JNM)
One Jay was at Bridget’s Lough. (JNM)