Clare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 17th March 2021

Two Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap and two Buzzards were at Crecora (Derek Casey).
A 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull was at Foynes (Davey Farrar).


Wednesday 17th March 2021

Single Buzzards were Cloontra and Snaty, Sixmilebridge (Tom Tarpey).


Tuesday 16th March 2021

An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
A Chiffchaff was at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Monday 15th March 2021

Five Buzzards were at seen near the racecourse at Patrickswell (Derek Casey).
A Green Sandpiper was at Robertstown Creek (Davey Farrar).


Sunday 14th March 2021

Sunday 14th March 2021

1st winter Glaucous Gull Tom Tarpey

A 1st winter Glaucous Gull was at the Shannon Rowing Club and a 1st winter Iceland Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
Six Sand Martins were at the Mill Road, Corbally (Pat Lysaght).


Saturday 13th March 2021

A 1st winter Glaucous Gull and 1st winter Iceland Gull were at Honan’s Quay. An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).


Thursday 11th March 2021

Two immature Little Gulls were at Liscannor Bay this evening along with one Peregrine and 70 Common Scoter. (John N Murphy)
There were ten Tree Sparrows near Seafield, Quilty. (JNM)


Tuesday 9th March 2021

Two adult Little Gulls were at Loghill (Davey Farrar).
An 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull was at Foynes (Irishbirding).


Friday 5th March 2021

Friday 5th March 2021

Both sandpipers at Clarecastle John N Murphy

One Green Sandpiper and one Common Sandpiper were at Clarecastle Quay this evening. (John N Murphy)


Thursday 4th March 2021

The first Wheatear reported in the county this year was at Black Head.(Páidí Cullinan)
The Black Redstart is still at Liscannor. (Geoff Pearson)
A female Merlin was at Sliabh Elva.(PC)