Clare Bird Sightings

Sunday 17th March 2019

A Chiffchaff was at Monaleen (TT).
The 2nd winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull and an adult Ring-billed Gull were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
62 Oystercatchers were at King’s Island (TT).


Thursday 14th March 2019

Sixty Purple Sandpiper were at Seafield, Quilty and 45 Barnacle Geese were at nearby Mutton Island.(Jeff Copner)


Monday 10th March 2019

Monday 10th March 2019

Barn Owl near Killula this morning John N Murphy

One Barn Owl the worse for ware was on post in a field near Killula, Newmarket-on-Fergus this morning. The bird was probably affected over the last few nights by the heavy rain and strong winds making it hard to catch prey and probably waterlogged as well. (John N Murphy)
There was one Buzzard at Applewood, Ballycar and another at Bunratty early this morning. (JNM)


Tuesday 12th March 2019

37 Whooper Swans were at Glascurram, Kildimo (Geoff Hunt).


Saturday 9th March 2019

The Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia this afternoon.(Páidí Cullinan)


Friday 8th March 2019

There were eight Buzzards, two Red Grouse and six Crossbills between Tuamgraney and Broadford today. (John N Murphy & John Collins)


Tuesday 5th March 2019

The Ring-necked Duck was at Westfields (Maura Turner & Geoff Hunt).

The Kumlien’s Gull and an adult Ring-billed Gull were on the Shannon in Limerick City (GH).


Tuesday 5th March 2019

Two Buzzards were soaring over Tuamgraney at lunchtime today. (John N Murphy)


Monday 4th March 2019

The Ring-necked Duck was at Westfields (Geoff Hunt).


Monday 4th March 2019

Four Sand Martin were at Drehednagower, Ennis.This is the first report of the species in the county this year.(Michael McMahon)
Two Cattle Egrets were with three Little Egrets at the Killow East Roundabout outside Clarecastle this evening. (John N Murphy & John Collins)