Clare Bird Sightings

Saturday 26th April 2014

Two Swift were at Ballyallia Lake this evening. Five Whimbrel were at Islandavanna. Nine Blackcap were singing in Lees Road Wood and two more were at Ballyallia.

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Tuesday 15th April 2014

A Cuckoo was heard close to Fenloe Lake. A Grasshopper Warbler was near Doolough Lake.

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Thursday 24th April 2014

Two Cuckoos were calling at Gooig Bog this evening.

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Monday 21st April 2014

Two Whimbrels joined the high tide roost at Coonagh this morning.
A Whimbrel was also seen at the Mill Road, Corbally.

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Friday 18th April 2014

Friday 18th April 2014

Newly arrived Sedge Warbler at Coonagh

A Sedge Warbler was in song at Coonagh today. 65 Redshank, five Greenshank and five Dunlin were also present at the high tide roost.

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Sunday 13th April 2014

Four House Martins were among a mixed flock of about 50 Swallows and Martins at Coonagh today

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Friday 11th April 2014

A Buzzard was close to the motorway at Tubber just south of the Galway border.

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Friday 11th April 2014

Four Crossbills and two Redwings were seen at Castleconnell.
Swallows have been reported from several new locations around the County in the past week including Ardagh, Askeaton, Limerick City(South Circular Road) and Pallasgreen.

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Sunday 6th April 2014

A Willow Warbler and several Blackcaps were in song by the Shannon at Plassey today.

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Saturday 5th April 2014

Saturday 5th April 2014

Glossy Ibis at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey

The Glossy Ibis was at Coonagh again today (Maura Turner).
A Swallow was seen at between Croom and Ballingarry.

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