Clare Bird Sightings

Friday 23rd January 2026

Friday 23rd January 2026

Adult Iceland Gull © John N Murphy

An adult Iceland Gull was on the Shannon in Limerick City (John N Murphy).

Four Chiffchaffs and four Stock Doves were at the Charleville Lagoons (Tom Tarpey).

Two Chiffchaffs were at the Fairgreen, Limerick City (Pearse Ryan).


Friday 23rd January 2026

At least three drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker are at Dromore Nature Reserve. One is east of Castle Lake and two are at the north-west edge of the Reserve.(Ian Garry)

The Barnacle Goose is still at Ballyallia.(IG)

A male Blackcap was at Templemaley Graveyard.(Maura Crowe)


Thursday 22nd January 2026

A 2cy Bonaparte’s Gull was at Westfields (Ken Preston). This is the 1st record of this American species in Limerick.


Thursday 22nd January 2026

There were two White-tailed Eagle at Ballyallia.(Maura Crowe)

One Buzzard was at Ruan, another at Ballyportry Castle, Corofin and a further two at Tubber.(MC)

A White-tailed Eagle, a male Goldeneye and a Great Northern Diver were at Lough Muckanagh.(MC)


Wednesday 21st January 2026

A male Lesser Scaup hybrid was at Lough Gur. This is presumed to be the returning bird from last Spring (Tom Tarpey).


Tuesday 20th January 2026

Tuesday 20th January 2026

Probable 2cy Yellow-legged Gull ©Geoff Hunt

A probable 2cy Yellow-legged Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (Geoff Hunt).


Tuesday 20th January 2026

Tuesday 20th January 2026

The adult male Marsh Harrier was still at the Shannon Airport Lagoon today. (John N Murphy)

A drake Green-winged Teal was on the Fergus at Willow Park, Ennis. (Barry Howell)

Two Blackcaps were at Applewood, Ballycar. (JNM)

One Buzzard was at Fenloe Lake. (JNM )

A Buzzard was at Drumcliffe and another at Templemaley.(Maura Crowe)

There were two Buzzard and two White-tailed Eagle at Lough Muckanagh.(MC)


Monday 19th January 2026

There were two Buzzard at Drumcliffe and a White-tailed Eagle with a red wing tag flew north over Templemaley.(Maura Crowe)

The Semi-palmated Sandpiper is still at Seafield.(Tom Tarpey, Tony Mee)

Two Snow Bunting were at Seafield and four Tree Sparrow were at the nearby Horse Fields.(TT)

An adult White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Atedaun and a Great Northern Diver was at Lough Muckanagh. (TT)

There were 13 Long-tailed Duck at Corraunroo. (Paul Troake)

The American Wigeon is still at Ballyvaughan.(TT)

There were 120 Wood Pigeon at Clifden Hill.(Jeff Copner)


Sunday 18th January 2026

There were two Buzzard at Farmers Hill Barefield.(Iomhar Daly)

There were two male Pochard at Termon Lough.(Maura Crowe)


Sunday 18th January 2026

Three drake Pochard were at Westfields along with 15 Tufted Duck, 11 Gadwall and 12 Mallard (Tom Tarpey)


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