Clare Bird Sightings

Wednesday 10th April 2017

A Whooper Swan was at Ballyallia this afternoon.(Páidí Cullinan)
Another Whooper Swan was at the Resevoir in Kilkee.(Richard Collins)


Monday 8th May 2017

A Buzzard was soaring over Cloonteen, Ballyallia early this afternoon. It then flew north.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 8th May 2017

A Marsh Harrier was hunting in the Coonagh Nature Reserve in the early afternoon today (TT). The bird appeared to be a 3rd calendar year male.


Sunday 7th May 2017

Three Swifts were in Ballingarry (Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 7th May 2017

A Jay was near the Church at Kilnaboy.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Crossbill was at Lismorahaun on Sliabh Elva.(Páidí Cullinan)


Saturday 6th May 2017

Seven Black-throated Diver in summer plumage and 52 Great Northern Diver were at Ballyvaughan Bay.(Mary A. Duggan and Paul M. Walsh)


Friday 5th May 2017

The Night Heron was seen at Garraunboy, Adare this evening (Frank O’Duffy).
Several Swifts were seen in Limerick City today (TT).


Thursday 4th May 2017

A Buzzard and a Grasshopper Warbler was at Sliabh Elva.(Paidi Cullinan & John N Murphy)
A Peregrine and a Raven were at the Caher Valley.(JNM & PC)
Twenty eight Whimbrel were at Doolin.(JNM & PC)


Thursday 4th May 2017

Thursday 4th May 2017

Night Heron ©Geoff Hunt

The Night Heron was seen again this evening near Adare (Geoff Hunt).


Wednesday 3rd May 2017

Eight Whimbrel flew over the motorway just north of Crusheen.(Páidí Cullinan)
Two Raven were at Ballyallia Wood.(PC)
Twenty two Whimbrel were at Kilkeedy, Tubber this morning.(Michael Keane)
Ten Blackcap and a Raven were at Ballygriffey Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)