A seawatch at Ross Ringing Station this morning (10.00 to 12.30,) there were three Little Auks, one Leaches Petel, one Blue Fulmar and 2,200 Manx Shearwaters. (John N Murphy)
Saturday 21st March 2026
Adult Bonaparte’s Gull off the pier at Seafield John N Murphy
One adult-winter Pacific Diver, 12 Black-throated Divers and 21 Long-tailed Ducks with at Gleninagh Castle and surrounds. (Paul Archer, Pat Lonergan & Killian Mullarney)
The Semipalmated Sandpiper and Bonaparte’s Gull were at Seafield (John N Murphy), along with 80 Brent Geese, 60 Manx Shearwaters, 14 Great Northern Divers and two Black Guillemots.
One male Wheatear was along the rocky beach at Quilty. (JNM)
Two Sandwich Terns were at Doonbeg. (JNM)
The Cattle Egret was still at Ballyhee. (Charlie Lyons)
Two Great Spotted Woodpecker were drumming at Dromore. (Ray Glynn)
One Willow Warbler was in full song near Connolly. (JNM)
Friday 20th March 2026
An adult male Barn Owl caught and ringed near Lisdoonvarna. (Jan Biemens )
The Semipalmated Sandpiper was at the back of the pier at Seafield.(Jeff Copner)
Two male and one female Wheatear were at a breeding site in Fanore.(Geoff Pearson)
Two White-tailed Eagle were on an island near Mountshannon.(Katie Power)
A Barn Owl was at the Lahinch Road, Ennis around midnight and another was at Lough Bunny.(Adrian Glasgow)
Thursday 19th March 2026
A Buzzard was at Dromore Wood along with singing Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.(Geoff Pearson)
One Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Muckanagh between Rossroe and Fenloe Lakes. (Johnny Moore)
Two Dipper were at Fisher Street, Doolin.(Sally O’ Meara)
The Semipalmated Sandpiper was still at Seafield.(Jeff Copner)
A Sandwich Tern was at the mouth of Poulnasherry Bay.(Dixie Collins)
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