Clare Bird Sightings

Sunday 15th February 2026

Sunday 15th February 2026

Glossy Ibis Pair ©Donogh Sweeney

The long-staying Glossy Ibis pair were in the field beside the City WWTP entrance at Ballykeeffe (DS).


Saturday 14th February 2026

Saturday 14th February 2026

Female Blackcap ©Donogh Sweeney

A female Blackcap was at Mungret (DS).


Saturday 14th February 2026

There were four Black-throated Diver at the Flaggy Shore and four more off Finvarra Point.(Jeff Copner)

Two White-tailed Eagle were east of Shannon Airport.(John Rutherford)


Friday 13th February 2026

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper and the two Snow Bunting were at Seafield.(Jeff Copner)


Thursday 12th February 2026

There was six Little Auks, five Manx Shearwaters and a strong steady flow of auks (7,000-8,000)(90% Guillemots) and 90 Golden Plover past Ross Ringing Station this afternoon. (John N Murphy)

One 2CY Yellow-legged Herring Gull and two 2CY Northern Herring Gulls were at Kilkee Bay. (JNM)

On Illaunonearaun there were 16 Cormorants already nesting and 70 Golden Plover were at nearby Goleen. (JNM)


Wednesday 11th February 2026

The two Snow Bunting were still at Seafield.(Ian Garry)


Wednesday 11th February 2026

A Barn Owl was seen on the N24 at Knockballyfookeen, Pallasgreen (John N Murphy).


Tuesday 10th February 2026

The drake Lesser Scaup was on the south side of Lough Cullaunysheeda this afternoon.(John N Murphy)


Monday 9th February 2026

There were two White-tailed Eagle and 42 Pintail Duck at Lake Atedaun.(Jeff Copner)

A Merlin was at the Gort Road close to Ballyallia.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 9th February 2026

Three drake Pochards were at Westfields (Finbarr McGabhan).