Clare Bird Sightings

Thursday 7th June 2018

Thursday 7th June 2018

One of three Reed Warblers at the Shannon Airport Lagoon this evening John N Murphy

There were three Reed Warblers singing at the Shannon Airport Lagoon this evening .(John N Murphy) This is the first possible breeding records for the county.


Sunday 3rd June 2018

Two male Reed Warblers were in song at Coonagh this morning. Two pairs of Gadwall with chicks were on the upper lagoon along with another Gadwall pair and two pairs of Great Crested Grebes (TT).


Sunday 3rd June 2018

A probable Short-toed Lark was seen briefly at Loop Head this morning (Tony Mee). The bird was flushed near the headland and flew westwards out to sea.


Friday 1st June 2018

A Buzzard was at Kilglass(TT).


Wednesday 30th May 2018

An untagged adult Red Kite was seen flying south at Tournafulla (Allan Mee).
A Buzzard was at Flemingstown Kilmallock (Andrew Holmes).


Tuesday 29th May 2018

Three Yellowhammer were at Mullaghmore.(Washington Birders)


Tuesday 29th May 2018

Two Buzzards were at Curraghchase (Fergus Flood).
A Jay was at Ballyengland, Askeaton (TT).


Saturday 26th May 2018

Two Jay were at Fountain Cross, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 28th May 2018

One and possibly two Reed Warblers were singing at Coonagh. A Cuckoo, a drake Pochard, four Great Crested Grebes and a Little Egret were also seen (TT).


Sunday 27th May 2018

Sunday 27th May 2018

Reed Warbler ©Tom Tarpey

A Reed Warbler was in song at Coonagh today (Tom Tarpey). This is the first possible breeding record in Limerick. A Merlin, a drake Gadwall, a pair of Tufted Ducks and three Great Crested Grebes were also present.
A Buzzard was at Curraghchase (Maura Turner).
A Long-eared Owl passed over the M7 at Rosbrien (TT).