Clare Bird Sightings

Thursday 4th March 2021

Two Sand Martins, three Chiffchaffs in song and the immature Marsh Harrier were at Coonagh this morning (Tom Tarpey & Gerry Murphy).
This is the earliest date for Sand Martins in Limerick, being about two weeks ahead of early arrivals in previous years.
A flock of about 180 Cormorants were fishing in the Shannon at Coonagh (TT & GM).
A 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull was at Foynes (Irishbirding).

Wednesday 3rd March 2021

One Green Sandpiper was at Moyasta Creek. (John N Murphy)
There were 120 Barnacle Geese on Illaunonearaun with 155 Golden Plover on the mainland opposite the island and 22 Chough. (JNM)

Wednesday 3rd March 2021

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

Monday 1st March 2021

Four Snow Bunting were at Dunlickey, Kilkee. (John N Murphy)

Sunday 28th February 2021

A pair of Buzzards were displaying at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)

Sunday 28th February 2021

Two small type Canada Geese, possible Cackling Geese, were seen with a Whooper Swan flock near Clarina (Gerry Murphy).
Three Buzzards and a Blackcap were at Crecora (Derek Casey).

Saturday 27th February 2021

An 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (TT).

Friday 26th February 2021

An immature Marsh Harrier and a pair of Scaup were at Coonagh (TT).
Three Buzzards were at Ballinacurra (Fergus Flood) and another was at Ballysimon (TT).

Friday 25th February 2021

Single Buzzards were at Mountrice, Kilmore and Crag, Sixmilebridge (Tom Tarpey)
One Buzzard was near Dromoland. (Julian Cremins)
One very pale Buzzard was at Tullabrack. (John N Murphy)

Thursday 22nd February 2021

There was one Black Redstart and three Little Gulls at Clahane. (Geoff Pearson)

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