Clare Bird Sightings

Friday 3rd March 2017

There were two Black-throated Divers and three little Egrets at Finvarra Point (John N Murphy).
Forty Greylag Geese were at Lough Muckanagh the Burren with 62 Whooper Swans at Kells (JNM).


Wednesday 1st March 2017

Two Raven, two Jay and around 300 Redwing were at Lees Road Wood this morning.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Nineteen Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Tuesday 28th February 2017

The 2nd winter Caspian Gull, the 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull and two 1st winter Iceland Gulls were seen on the Shannon in Limerick City today (Geoff Hunt).
A 1st winter Iceland Gull was also seen near Hyde Road (Tony Mee).


Tuesday 28th February 2017

The 3CY Ring-billed Gull was at the Post Office Field in Ennis this morning.(Páidí Cullinan)


Monday 27th February 2017

Monday 27th February 2017

A littoralis Rock Pipit in heavy moult at Clahane John N Murphy

There were 12 Waxwing in Ennis today (John N Murphy & Barry Howell).
One littoralis Rock Pipit was at Clahane, Liscannor with 23 Brent Geese near the harbour (JNM).
One 2CY Glaucous Gull was at Quilty beach with 200 Barnacle Geese on Mutton Island (JNM)


Sunday 26th February 2017

Sunday 26th February 2017

Waxwing at Ennis Barry Howell

There were ten Waxwings at the entrance to Woodlands Estate, Cahercalla, Ennis this afternoon (Barry Howell).


Saturday 25th February 2017

Saturday 25th February 2017

Caspian Gull 2CY Limerick City John N Murphy

The Caspian Gull, one first-winter Iceland Gull and the first-winter Yellow-legged Gull were still at slipway at O’Callaghan’s Strand, Limerick City (John N Murphy).


Saturday 25th February 2017

One adult female Marsh Harrier flew over Applewood, Ballycar this afternoon (16.35)(John N Murphy).
One Black Redstart was at Kilkee (Dickie Collins).


Friday 24th February 2017

Five Pintail Duck were at Ballyallia and 17 Whooper Swan were at nearby Drumcliffe. (Paidi Cullinan)


Thursday 23rd February 2017

A Marsh Harrier was at Ballyallia this afternoon.(Páidí Cullinan and Tom Lynch)
Twenty Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe.(PC & TL)
A Glaucous Gull was at Black Head(Paul Troake)