Clare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 14th April 2021

A male Goshawk was displaying at an undisclosed site in mid Clare today. (John N Murphy)


Tuesday 13th April 2021

One hundred and twenty five Great Northern Diver, 23 Common Scoter, six Long-tailed Duck and 16 Whimbrel were at the Flaggy Shore.(Paul Troake)
Eighty five Great Northern Diver were off Finvarra Point.(PT)


Tuesday 13th April 2021

A Cuckoo was at Dromkeen (Mike Quirke).


Monday 12th April 2021

A Cuckoo was calling and the Great-spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Derrymore, Rathclooney this evening.(Jason Horner)


Saturday 10th April 2021

A 2cy Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).
250 Golden Plover passed over Crecora (Derek Casey).
A House Martin and a Swallow were at Browne’s Quay. Swallows were also seen at Thomondgate and Monaleen (TT).


Saturday 10th April 2021

The Black Brant Goose was still at Liscannor Bay today. (Jeff Copner & John N Murphy)
A flock of 80 Golden Plover flew north over Applewood, Ballycar. (JNM)
Seven Yellowhammer were at Boston.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Friday 9th April 2022

Friday 9th April 2022

One adult Black Brant Goose was at Liscannor Bay. (Jeff Copner)


Thursday 8th April 2021

A 4cy Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir (TT).
A 2cy Iceland Gull was at Honan’s Quay (TT).


Wednesday 7th April 2021

A Buzzard was at Snaty, Sixmilebridge (Tom Tarpey).


Wednesday 7th April 2021

Two Great Spotted Woodpeckers were seen at Portnard, Cappamore (Gearoid Jackson).
A 2cy Iceland Gull was at Honan’s Quay (Andrew Holmes).