Clare Bird Sightings

Tuesday 6th June 2017

A Buzzard was seen near the M7 at Lisnagry this evening (TT).


Tuesday 6th June 2017

There were two Crossbills at Island McGrath, Clarecastle (John N Murphy).
Ten Swift were hawking insects over Ballyallia Lake this evening.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 5th June 2017

An adult Red Grouse with one chick was seen on the Limerick side of the Ballyhoura Mountains.(Joan Neill)


Wednesday 31st May 2017

A Kingfisher and two Grasshopper Warbler were at Lough Donnell this morning.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Two Spotted Flycatcher were at the bridge crossing the Fergus at Kilnaboy.(Páidí Cullinan)


Tuesday 30th May 2017

A GREAT WHITE EGRET was seen flying over the M18 this morning south of Gort heading for Termon Lough on the Clare/Galway border (Paul Troake).


Monday 29th May 2017

A Jay was at Drehednagower Bridge, Ennis this evening.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Sunday 28th May 2017

One Black Redstart was near Crotty’s at Loop Head today (Cliff Baxter).


Friday 26th May 2017

Four Jay were at Lees Road Wood, Ennis this afternoon.(Nuala and Tom Lynch, Joan Neill)


Thursday 25th May 2017

Six Chough were seen along the Cliffs of Moher walk between Liscannor and Doolin.(Nuala and Tom Lynch, Joan Neill)


Wednesday 24th May 2017

Twenty one Little Egret and two Dunlin were at Knockaunroe Turlough.(Geoff Pearson)
A female Yellowhammer was at Rinnamona.(Nuala and Tom Lynch, Joan Neill)
A Grasshopper Warbler was at Rinroe.(N & TL and JN)
A 2CY Iceland Gull was at Finvarra Point(Páidí Cullinan)