A White-tailed Eagle was at Coonagh (Jane Griffin).
Saturday 11th October 2025
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Drinagh.(Jeff Copner)
A male and female Hen Harrier flew high and west over Kilbaha, while a Merlin hunted Kilbaha Harbour with another at Ross Ringing Station and a Water Rail was on the Bog Road all at Loop Head. (John N Murphy)
There were three Dipper at Doolin. A Willow Warbler was near Quilty.(Chris Cullen)
A Buzzard flew east over Ballyorgan in the direction of O’Brien’s Lough.(Iomhar Daly)
One Mediterranean Gull was at Kilkee. An Arctic Skua landed briefly in a field near the apartments at Loop Head. A Kingfisher was at Rhinevilla Bay.(John Collins)
The two Snow Bunting were still at Seafield.(John Proudfoot)
Friday 10th October 2025
The Buff-bellied Pipit is around the same area at Clahane along with 104 Golden Plover.(Jeff Copner)
The two Snow Bunting were still at Seafield. A juvenile Peregrine was at Clounahinchy. A Merlin, one Kingfisher and a juvenile Red-throated Diver were at Lough Donnell.(Geoff Pearson)
At Doonbeg there was one Kingfisher, one Red-throated Diver and a Wheatear. (John N Murphy, Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson)
One Female Peregrine and 120 Golden Plover were just west of Kilkee. (JNM, DD & MG)
At Loop Head there was in Merlin near the tip and five Swallow in Kilbaha village . (JNM)
A Barn Owl was perched on a fence post on the road between Kilmihil and Creagh.(Cathal Mullane)
A Buzzard was at Baleymaley.(Iomhar Daly)
Thursday 9th October 2025
Wheatear at Ross Bay, Loop Head John N Murphy
There were two Snow Buntings at Seafield, Quilty along with two Carrion Crows and three Curlew Sandpipers. (Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson)
At Rineville Beach there was one Curlew Sandpiper, one Peregrine, one Common Scoter and one Wheatear. (MG & DD)
At Loop Head today there were two Chiffchaff, one Wheatear, two Merlin, one Peregrine, one Kingfisher at Cloghaun Lough and 120 Snipe. (John N Murphy et al)
Two Green Sandpipers were at Moyasta. (Finbarr McGabhann)
One Barn Owl was at Rath, Corofin this evening. (Mark Rutledge)
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Common Snipe at Kilbaha John N Murphy
The Great White Egret is still at Sandfield Marsh.(Jeff Copner)
Off Ross Ringing Station this evening there was one juvenile Sabine’s Gull, two Sooty Shearwaters, five Manx Shearwaters and two Red-breasted Mergansers all heading west. (John N Murphy)
At Kilbaha and Loop Head today there were two Curlew Sandpipers, one Merlin, 115 Snipe and one Redpoll. (JNM)
There were 11 Storm Petrels at the Bridges of Ross late this evening. (Mark Gibson & Doug Dickson)
A Peregrine was at the Drumcliffe end of Ballyallia Lake.(Maura Crowe)
A White-tailed Eagle and a Ruff were at Ballyallia Lake.(per Irish Birding)
A Buzzard was in the Knockanean/Doora area.(Iomhar Daly)
Tuesday 7th October 2025
Two of the four Barnacle Geese at Loop Head today John N Murphy
A Great White Egret was at Sandfield Marsh near Liscannor. One of the albino Hen Harriers was at Lahinch Marsh.(Geoff Pearson)
At Loop Head and Kilbaha there was one Yellow-browed Warbler, one Short-eared Owl, three Willow Warblers, one Chiffchaff, four Barnacle Geese, three Wheatear and over 400 Snipe. (John N Murphy, Paul Connuaghton & Andre Robinson)
One adult Mediterranean Gull, one Whimbrel, 50 Golden Plover & 160 Snipe were at Doonbeg. (JNM)
One female Bullfinch was just outside Kilkee, a scarce bird in west Clare. (JNM)
At Ross Ringing Station this evening there were two Sandwich Terns, one Manx Shearwater, one Greenshank and a Brent Goose. (JNM)
A juvenile Little Stint was at Aughinish Lagoon.(Paul Troake)
Monday 6th October 2025
The Buff-bellied is still at Clahane this morning.(Brian McCluskey & Jeff Copner)
The juvenile American Golden Plover was at the Plover Fields at Loop Head. (Paul Connaughton & Andre Robinson)
One Leach’s Petrel was at the Bridges of Ross. (Brian McCluskey)
There was one Glossy Ibis, two White-tailed Eagle and 300 Black-tailed Godwit at Lake Atedaun. A first winter type Marsh Harrier was at O’Toole’s Lough.(James Organ)
At Kilbaha and Loop Head there were two Willow Warblers, two Chiffchaff, two White Wagtails, one Greenland Wheatear & 260 Golden Plover. (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzard were soaring over the motorway at Exit 10, south of Dromoland.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Sunday 5th October 2025
American Buff-bellied Pipit at Clahane Jeff Copner
A Buff-Bellied Pipit and a Black Redstart were at Clahane. The 4th County record. (Jeff Copner, James Organ et al)
At Finvarra Point between 07.45-09.05 there were 91 Storm Petrel, five Leach’s Petrel and two Grey Phalarope.(Paul Troake)
Three Willow Warblers, one Chiffchaff, two Wheatears, over170 Golden Plover and a Merlin were at Loop Head. (John N Murphy)
This evening off Ross Ringing Station there were two Great Northern Diver and a flock of 35 Arctic Terns. (JNM)
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