Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 24th February 2020

The drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia Lake. (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzards were at Applewood, Ballycar. (JNM)
Two Buzzards were at Ballycar, Meelick. (JNM)


Monday 24th February 2020

24 Whooper Swans, including two 1st winter birds, and two Mute Swans were in a flooded field at Kiltemplan, Patrickswell (TT).


Sunday 23rd February 2020

Two Hawfinches, four Bramblings and over 400 Chaffinches were at Curraghchase (Brian Carruthers et al.).
A Merlin was at Coonagh (Maura Turner & Gyr Penn).


Sunday 23rd February 2020

A Kingfisher was at Drehednagower, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A drake Surf Scoter and 56 Common Scoter were at Coolshiva Pier.( Páidí Cullinan)
A Whimbrel and two Iceland Gull were at Fanore(PC)


Saturday 22nd February 2020

The Spotted Redshank and two Ruff were at Drumcliffe, Ballyallia during the Clare Branch outing this morning.(Nuala and Tom Lynch et al)
A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia this afternoon.(Páidí Cullinan, Myles Carey, Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 17th February 2020

Monday 17th February 2020

Polish ringed Black-headed Gull at the Mill Road John N Murphy

The Polished Ringed Black-headed Gull (TLW5) and the bird from Lough Mask (286B) were at the Mill Road today. (John N Murphy)


Tuesday 18th February 2020

A pair of Buzzards were at Ballinruane (Andrew Holmes).
A Buzzard was at Moig South, Askeaton (TT).


Tuesday 18th February 2020

Forty two Gadwall were at Lake Inchiquin.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 17th February 2020

Two Ruff and a Spotted Redshank were at Drumcliffe, Ballyallia.(Páidí Cullinan)


Sunday 16th February 2020

Sunday 16th February 2020

Hawfinch ©Paul Kelly

At least five and possibly up to eight Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (Paul & Andrea Kelly).
A Swallow, an adult Ring-billed Gull and a Common Sandpiper were at O’Callaghan Strand (P & AK).
A Buzzard was at Patrickswell (Fergus Flood).