Clare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 10th February 2021

A Goshawk was observed flying high in a North-westerly direction near Lisseycasey. (John N Murphy)
A flock of 76 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen this evening with another 16 at Ballycar Lough. (JNM)


Tuesday 9th February 2021

One Chiffchaff was near Moneypoint. (John N Murphy)


Wednesday 10th February 2021

A Hawfinch was seen in a garden in Pallaskenry (Donal Mulcahy).


Tuesday 9th February 2021

An adult Ring-billed Gull and a 1st winter Iceland Gull were at O’Callaghan’s Strand and a second 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (TT).
A Buzzard was at Ballysheedy (Derek Casey).


Monday 8th February 2021

A 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull and an adult Mediterranean Gull were at Foynes (John N Murphy).
A Buzzard was at Ardagh (JNM).


Saturday 6th February 2021

Seven Pink-footed Geese were at Farrihy Lough.(Páidí Cullinan)
An adult Merlin was at Béalnalicka Bay.(PC)
Fifty two Barnacle Geese were at Carrowmore Point and 292 were at Mutton Island.(PC)
Nine Tree Sparrow were at Seafield.(PC)
A Merlin was at Quilty Beach.(PC)


Saturday 6th February 2021

An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
A female Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).
A dead Barn Owl was found on the N20 at Fanningstown, Croom (Andrew Holmes).


Friday 5th February 2021

An immature Great Northern Diver was on the Shannon at Corbally (Will O’Connor).
A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).


Friday 5th February 2021

An adult Mediterranean Gull and a male Hen Harrier were at Killimer. (John N Murphy)


Thursday 4th February 2021

A Ruff and 22 Whooper were at Drumcliffe.(Páidí Cullinan)