Clare Bird Sightings

Thursday 30th December 2021

Thursday 30th December 2021

Two Long-tailed Ducks at New Quay Donnacha O Cathain

Two Long-tailed Ducks were off New Quay today. (Donnacha O Cathain)
One drake Ring-necked Duck was still at Ballyallia Lake. (Chris Cullen)


Wednesday 29th December 2021

Two drake Ring-necked Ducks were at Ballyallia Lake this afternoon. (Finbarr MacGabhann)


Tuesday 28th December 2021

Tuesday 28th December 2021

Elusive Siberian Lesser Whitethroat in Kilbaha John N Murphy

The Siberian Lesser Whitethroat and a female Blackcap were in Kilbaha Harbour. (John N Murphy)
Two Grey bellied Brent Geese were at Liscannor. (Geoff Pearson)


Tuesday 28th December 2021

A Blackcap was at Crecora (Derek Casey)


Monday 27th December 2021

38 Gadwall, 20 Mallard, 15 Teal, 14 Tufted Duck and 12 Pochard were seen at Westfields during the BWI Limerick Branch Christmas Outing (Tom Tarpey, Maura Turner et al.)


Sunday 26th December 2021

One unseasonal Swallow was at Clahane this morning. (Geoff Pearson)


Saturday 25th December 2021

A female Goosander, two Dippers and a Kingfisher were at Castleconnell (Paul Troake).


Friday 24th December 2021

Two Blackcaps were at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Thursday 23rd December 2022

Two Glossy Ibis were at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson, David Clifford, Simon White et al.) This is the fourth County record and the second with two birds together.


Thursday 23rd December 2021

There was one Cackling Goose (Branta.h.hutchinsii) and two Canada Geese (Branta.p.parvipes) within two different flocks of around 360 Barnacle Geese north of Killard, Doonbeg. (Tristan Cullen & Chris Cullen)
Also the Long-tailed Duck was still at the White Strand. (TC & CC)
One first-winter Mediterranean Gull wearing a yellow leg band was at Kilkee Beach. (TC & CC)
There were four Crossbills near Knockalough. (John N Murphy)