Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 6th April 2020

Monday 6th April 2020

Great Spotted Woodpecker near Derrymore John N Murphy

An adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Derrymore Wood.(Noelle & Jason Horner & John N Murphy) This bird has been around since September 2019 and is 7th county record.


Monday 6th April 2020

Two Swallows were at Accrour Bridge, Dromcolliher (Andrew Holmes).
A single Swallow was at Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).
A Buzzard was at Cloncunna, Ballysimon (TT).


Sunday 5th April 2020

One Swallow and three Buzzards were at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)
Four Swallows were in Kilmaley. (Monica Cummins)


Saturday 4th April 2020

Three Buzzard were at Fountain Cross.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Friday 3rd April 2020

Friday 3rd April 2020

Sand Martins Geoff Hunt

A Rose-coloured Starling was seen in Newcastle West (Roy Lathwell & John Enright). This is the second record for the County.
Three Sand Martins were at Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).


Wednesday 1st April 2020

A Cuckoo was seen at Newcastle West (Tara Collins).


Tuesday 31st March 2020

A Swallow was at Barefield this evening.(Páidí Cullinan)


Sunday 29th March 2020

An Osprey was seen flying northwards over Mountcollins (Sheriene Arun).


Saturday 28th March 2020

A Barn Owl was at Castletroy (TT).


Thursday 26th March 2020

One Willow Warbler and two Chiffchaff were singing at the Shannon Airport Lagoon. (John N Murphy)
Two Chiffchaff were singing at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)