Clare Bird Sightings

Friday 5th January 2018

Friday 5th January 2018

Hawfinch at Curraghchase John N Murphy

There were 17 Hawfinches at the Curraghchase this afternoon (John N Murphy), along with two Brambling and one Buzzard.
One Buzzard was near the Ferrybridge. (JNM)
Buzzards were seen at Adare Manor(Dan McAuliffe) and at Ballingarry.(Paddy Dunworth)


Friday 5th January 2018

A Red-throated Diver was at Ballyallia Lake.(Jeff Copner, Nuala and Tom Lynch, Myles Carey)
There were 29 Whooper Swans at the Drumcliffe end of Ballyallia Lake.(NL & TL)
A Spotted Redshank was at Ballyallia Lake.(Páidí Cullinan)
One Ruff and a Jay were also at Ballyallia. (Finbarr MacGabhann)
Two Crossbills were at Darragh. (FMacG)


Thursday 4th January 2018

One first-winter Glaucous Gull was at Farrihy Lough. (Paidi Cullinan, John N Murphy & Finbarr MacGabhann)
Two Peregrines and three Purple Sandpipers were at Kilkee. (FMacG, JNM & PC)
One second-winter Iceland Gull was at Ross Bay, Loop Head. (JNM, PC & FMacG)
One first-winter Iceland Gull and five Greater Scaup were at Kilcredaun. (JNM, FMacG & PC)


Wednesday 3rd January 2018

Wednesday 3rd January 2018

Adult winter Iceland Gull t Finvarra Point John N Murphy

One adult Iceland Gull, one Long-tailed Duck and two Black-throated Divers were off Finvarra Point. (John N Murphy & Paul Troake)
There was one second-winter Mediterranean Gull and four Sandwich Terns at New Quay. (JNM)
Three Sandwich Terns were at Ballyvaughan. (PT)
There were 11 Long-tailed Ducks at Aughinish. (JNM)
A small flock of 14 Yellowhammers were near Tubber. (JNN)


Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Up to 20 Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (David O’Connor).


Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Spotted Redshank at Ballyallia Lake John N Murphy

The Drake Ring-necked Duck was at Ballyallia Lake this afternoon. (Finbar MacGabhann)
At Ballyallia Lake this morning was one female Marsh Harrier, one Ruff, one Spotted Redshank and 40 Whooper Swans (John N Murphy)
The male Black Redstart was still at Our Lady’s Hospital.(JNM)
One Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (JNM)


Monday 1st January 2018

One adult Greenland White-fronted Goose was with a small flock of Greylags at Cullaunysheeda Lake. (John N Murphy)


Sunday 31st December 2017

Sunday 31st December 2017

2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull ©Tom Tarpey

The 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull and the 1st winter Iceland Gull were at Thomond Weir (TT).
An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).


Sunday 31st December 2017

Eight Crossbills were at Cratloe Woods (Maura Turner).


Saturday 30th December 2017

Saturday 30th December 2017

1st winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull © Tom Tarpey

A 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull and a 1st winter Iceland Gull were at Thomond Wier. This Yellow-legged Gull is the eight record for the County(TT).
A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).