Clare Bird Sightings

Tuesday 10th March 2026

A Great White Egret was on the Morning Star river at Crean, Bruff (Tom Tarpey). This is the eight County record.

A Sand Martin and a Stock Dove were at Rathcannon (TT).

Two House Martins were at UL (Eabha Hughes).

A Cattle Egret was at Ballyhee, Templemaley this afternoon.(John N Murphy)

One Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Ballygriffey Wood. (John Collins)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming near Killea.(Chris Cullen)

Another Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Ballygriffey Wood.(John Collins)

The continuing Glossy Ibis pair were still at the field adjacent to the City WWTP (Donogh Sweeney).

A Kingfisher was on the Shannon at the Ferry playground, Castleconnell. A Blackcap was in song at the same location (DS).

A Black-throated Diver was at the Flaggy Shore.(Sean Holland)

A male Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Derrycnaw near Lough Atorick. (Chris Cullen)

Another Great Spotted Woodpecker was near Booltiagh, Kilmaley. (Catherine D’Arcy)

A male Hawfinch was at Curraghchase (per Rare & Scarce Birds – Wayne Greene-Salm).

A Green Sandpiper was at Clarina (Gerry Murphy).

Three Sandmartins were at Ballyallia Lake (Chris Cullen) with one at Fenloe Lake (John N Murphy).

The continuing adult Iceland Gull was at Howley’s Quay (Donogh Sweeney).

There were three Sand Martin at Adroon Bridge.(Cliff Baxter)

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