Clare Bird Sightings

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

A Spotted Flycatcher was at the bridge over the Fergus at Kilnaboy.(Jeff Copner)


Thursday 18th May 2017

A Long-billed Dowitcher was found at Ringmoylan today in the company of a small flock of Black-tailed Godwits (Paul Troake). This is the first record of the species for Limerick.


Tuesday 16th May 2017

A Peregrine was at Abbey Hill.(John Curley)


Tuesday 16th May 2017

A dead Barn Owl was found at the coursing field in Abbeyfeale today (Andrew Faughnan).
A Buzzard was seen at Glenwilliam (Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 14th May 2017

Two Common Sandpiper were seen at Loch Gealán and 12 Little Egret were at Knockaunroe Turlough during the Clare Branch of BWI Dawn Chorus outing to the Burren National Park.(Austin Cooney, Nuala and Tom Lynch et al)


Saturday 13th May 2017

The 3rd calendar year Caspian Gull was seen again today at O’Callaghans Strand after a long absence (John N Murphy).
Two Common Terns, eight Whimbrel, eleven Gadwall and a Little Egret were at Coonagh (TT).


Friday 12th May 2017

A Long-eared Owl was calling at Monaleen this evening (TT).


Thursday 11th May 2017

A Spotted Flycatcher was a Glenroe (Andrew Holmes).
A Buzzard was seen near Kilfinane (AH).


Thursday 11th May 2017

Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood.(Tom Lynch)


Wednesday 10th May 2017

A Jay was seen at Ballinruane (Andrew Holmes).
A Red Grouse with four chicks was at the Ballyhoura Mountains.(Joan Neill)