Clare Bird Sightings

Scandinavian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus littoralis at Clahane John N Murphy

One drake Surf Scoter and eight Black-throated Divers were off Coolsiva Pier this afternoon (Victor Cashera, Aidan Kelly et al).
One Wheatear was at Lahinch Golf Course (John N Murphy).
Two Sandmartins were at Clarecastle Quay along with one Common Sandpiper (Paidi Culllinan).
One adult and one first-winter Ring-billed Gulls were at Seafield, Quilty (JNM).
One first-winter Glaucous Gull was at Hags Head (JNM).
There were three birds showing characteristics of littoralis Rock Pipit at Clahane, Liscannor along with 70 Rock Pipit (JNM).
There were 12 Waxwings at Woodlands Estate, Ennis (JNM).
Twenty five Yellowhammer were at a farm in Tubber.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Nineteen Yellowhammer were at garden feeders in Rinnamona.(N & TL)
Nineteen Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe.(N & TL)
A flock of 138 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen (JNM).
Up to 70 Brent Geese were near Liscannor village (JNM).

Black Redstart at Kilkee John N Murphy

There were 17 Waxwings at Carrig Dubh Estate in Ennis this evening (John N Murphy).
One immature/female Black Redstart was at West End of Kilkee (JNM).
One adult Iceland Gull, one first-winter Glaucous Gull, a Jack Snipe and 200 Golden Plover were at Ross Bay Loop Head (JNM).