Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 2nd February 2026

Monday 2nd February 2026

Lesser Scaup with Tufted Duck (Video Grab Chris Cullen)

One drake Lesser Scaup and a drake Garganey were at Cullaunysheeda Lake, Kilkishen. (Chris Cullen & John N Murphy)

The drake Green-winged Teal was back at Willow Park, Ennis. (Barry Howell)

One Marsh Harrier was at Lough Inchiquin. (Barry Howell)


Sunday 1st February 2026

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper and two Snow Bunting were at Seafield.(Charlie Lyons)


Sunday 1st February 2026

The long-staying Glossy Ibis pair were at Bunlicky (Gerry Murphy).


Saturday 31st January 2026

Saturday 31st January 2026

Adult Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

The adult Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).

A Hawfinch was seen at Curraghchase this morning (Aidan G. Kelly) and one was heard calling there in the afternoon (Donogh Sweeney). Two Great Spotted Woodpeckers were heard drumming there also (AGK).

Two male Blackcaps were in a garden at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).


Friday 30th January 2026

Friday 30th January 2026

One Black Redstart was at Moneypoint today. (Mariona Sarda-Serra)

One male Crossbill was singing from the top of a spruce tree this morning at Fin Lough with a Buzzard hunting close by the Lakeshore. (John N Murphy)

One Buzzard was at Shannon Town. (JNM)

A female Common Scoter dropped into Kilkee Bay. (MSS)


Thursday 29th January 2026

Thursday 29th January 2026

Adult Iceland Gull ©Geoff Hunt

The adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (GH)


Tuesday 27th January 2026

The Great White Egret was at Ballyallia this morning. It flew off in an easterly direction.(Maura Crowe, Stan Nugent)


Monday 26th January 2026

Monday 26th January 2026

Siberain Chiffchaff ©Donogh Sweeny

A Siberian Chiffchaff was at the Blackberry Lane overbridge on the N18 at Ballykeeffe (DS).

A Chiffchaff was at Shannonvale, Old Cratloe Road (Pat Murphy).


Monday 26th January 2026

There were two Buzzard at Templemaley this morning.(Maura Crowe)

A White-tailed Eagle was at Drumcliffe.(MC)

The Great White Egret and the Barnacle Goose were at Ballyallia.(MC)

One White-tailed Eagle was at Cratloekeel early this morning. (John N Murphy)


Sunday 25th January 2025

The male Northern Harrier was near Moyasta. (John N Murphy)

The Great White Egret is still at Doonbeg. (JNM)

One Spotted Redshank was at Moyasta. (JNM)

Two White-tailed Eagles were at Poulnasherry Bay. (JNM)

The Great White Egret was still at Ballyallia.(Chris Cullen)

A Blackcap was at Templemaley.(CC)