The drake Ring-necked Duck and the Spotted Redshank are still at Ballyallia, along with two Peregrines. (John N Murphy, Shane Cully, Páidí Cullinan, Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Two Red Grousr were at Slieve Bearnagh. (John N Murphy & Shane Cully)
One Long-eared Owl was at Bodyke. (Shane Cully)
Saturday 16th February 2019
Drake Ring-necked Duck back at Ballyallia Lake John N Murphy
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Lakeside Campsite, Mountshannon this afternoon. (John N Murphy & Finbarr MacGabhann)
The drake Ring-necked Duck returned to Ballyallia Lake this morning, along with one Spotted Redshank. (Paidi Cullinan, JNM & FMacG)
One Green Sandpiper was at Latoon Bridge.(JNM)
Wednesday 13th February 2019
Immature Iceland Gull ©Geoff Hunt
The immature White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Gur again today (TT). This bird appears to be Blue/Orange 6 from the Beara area is also carrying a transmitter. It has been seen in Clare on a number of occasions since last December.
The 2nd winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull and an immature Iceland Gull were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (Geoff Hunt).
Saturday 9th February 2019
Record shot of the American Wigeon at Lough Atedaun at the top of the shot John N Murphy
One drake American Wigeon was at Lough Atedaun this afternoon.(John N Murphy, Austin Cooney & Finbarr MacGabhann). This is the 7th county record of this rare north American duck to Clare.
There were two drake Surf Scoters off Coolsiva Pier in north Clare today (JNM, FMacG & AC), along with two Sandwich Terns, two Whimbrel at the Flaggy Shore, 14 Black-throared Divers, 80 Great Northern Divers, four Long-tailed Ducks and 45 Common Scoter.
Two Buzzards were near Tubber. (AC, FMacG & JNM).
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