Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 7th December 2015

One male Black Redstart was in the Friary Car Park, Ennis this morning. (John Rattigan)

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Sunday 6th December 2015

The Forster’s Tern was near Lough Murree along the Flaggy Shore this afternoon (John N Murphy), along with two Sandwich Terns, four Black-throated Divers, over 60 Great Northern Divers, one Little Egret and 30 Brent Geese.
One Chiffchaff was at Ennistymon. (Dave McNamara)

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Thursday 3rd December 2015

Twelve Crossbill were at Rathclooney, Crusheen.(Jason Horner)

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Monday 1st December 2015

A male Hen Harrier was at Moyasta. (Dermot Cosgrove)
Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood. (Nuala and Tom Lynch)

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Monday 30th November 2015

A Barn Owl was seen flying over the N24 at Pallasgreen this morning (John Considine).
Another Barn Owl was also recently at Baggotstown, Knockainey.

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Monday 30th November 2013

There was one female Hen Harrier, one Jack Snipe, one Little Egret, two Water Rail and 50 Teal at Lahinch Marsh. (Dave McNamara).

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Sunday 29th November 2015

The Forster’s Tern that was in Kinvarra was seen flying along the shore near New Quay today along with one Whimbrel. (Paul Troake)

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Saturday 28th November 2015

There were 40 Shoveler and 80 Teal at Shannon Airport Lagoon. (Tom Lynch and John N Murphy)
At Lough Gash there were 50 Tufted Duck and on drake Greater Scaup. (John N Murphy & Tom Lynch)

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Friday 27th November 2015

At the Bridges of Ross today there were one Leach’s Petrel, three Storm Petrels, two Blue Fulmars, three Bonxies, three Manx Shearwaters, two Common Scoter and five purple Sandpipers. (Phillip Buckley & John N Murphy)
One female Hen Harrier was at Lisseycasey. (John N Murphy)
At Doonbeg there were 180 Golden Plover, 90 Lapwing, 60 Teal, 60 Snipe and 70 Dunlin. (John N Murphy)

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Wednesday 25th November 2015

Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
One male and one female Hen Harriers were at Lahinch Marsh along with two Little Egrets, two Water Rails and 200 Mallard. (Dave McNamara)

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