Clare Bird Sightings

The was a large arrival of summer migrants into the county today, especially Swallows. This male was at Kilbaha Harbour at around 9.00am John N Murphy

The American Herring Gull and Long-tailed Duck were at Kilkee this morning. (John N Murphy)
One Swallow was at Kilbaha early this morning with another three at Loop Head Lighthouse, one in Kilkee, one near Darragh and one near Edenvale, Ennis.(JNM)
There were four Willow Warblers, four Chiffchaff and six Wheatears at Loop Head. (JNM)
Swallows were also reported from Seafield, Quilty this afternoon.(Anne O Connell)
One Swallow was at Drehednagower Bridge.(Richard Collins)
Two Willow Warbler were singing at Ballyallia and a male Blackcap was present also.(Páidí Cullinan, Nuala and Tom Lynch)

Merlin at Black Head Paul Troake

The American Herring Gull was at Kilkee.(Páidí Cullinan)
The drake Surf Scoter, 52 Common Scoters and 28 Black-throated Divers were at Coolsiva Pier. (Paul Troake)
An adult Iceland Gull, a 3CY and a 2CY bird were at Moveen.(PC)
Three hundred and sixty eight Golden Plover and 37 Rock Dove were at Loop Head.(PC)
One Pink-footed Goose and 62 Barnacle Geese were on Illaunonearaun.(PC)
One 2CY Iceland Gull was at Caherush.(Jeff Copner)
Three hundred Barnacle Geese were on Mutton Island.(JC)
At Black Head there were 45 Black Guillemots close to shore along with 100+ Manx Shearwaters, one Merlin and nine Common Scoters. (PT)
Two Long-tailed Ducks were at Bishops Quarter with 25 Common Scoters at the Flaggy Shore. (PT)