Eiders at Liscannor Harbour © Jeff Copner
The two Common Eiders were at Liscannor Harbour again today.
Leave a commentSunday 1st December 2013
292 Wigeon, 55 Tufted Duck, 48 Teal, 11 Gadwall, eight Shoveler, three Scaup and at least one Water Rail were at Lough Gur.
Eleven Whooper Swans, inc. two juveniles, were at Rathcannon.
Sunday 1st December 2013
First-winter drake Eider at Liscannor © John N Murphy (see more photos of these birds at www.murfswildlife.blogspot.com)
One immature female Eider and a first-winter drake were at Liscannor Harbour. There were 16 Crossbills at Gort Coirce, Dysart. One Great Northern Diver was at Lough Cullaun, the Burren. A count of 72 Gadwall were at Lough Inchiquin. Two Chough, one Red-throated Diver and ten Great Northern Divers were at Seafield, Quilty.
Leave a commentThursday 28th November 2013
17 Whooper Swans were at Athlacca. Only two of the flock were juvenile birds. Three Mute Swans were also in attendance.
A Dipper was seen on the Shannon at Castleoaks, Castleconnell.
Thursday 28th November 2013
There were 200 Barnacle Geese, three Canada Geese and a Merlin at Killard, Doonbeg. Seventy eight Shoveler, 12 Pintail, 3 Little Egret, 2 Gadwall, 450 Lapwing, over 300 Coot and 46 Whooper Swan were at Ballyallia. Over 3500 birds were at this site this morning.
Leave a commentTuesday 26th November 2013
A White-tailed Eagle was seen crossing the Newport Road at Carrowkeel, Annacotty today.
Leave a commentTuesday 26th November 2013
Twelve Pintail, 2 Jay and 1 Little Egret were at Ballyallia Lake. Forty six Whooper Swan were at Drumcliffe. Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood.
Leave a commentMonday 25th November 2013
A Goldeneye, a Long-tailed Duck, a Scaup and 26 Gadwall were at Coonagh today. The Goldeneye is a first record for the site. Five Skylarks were also seen there.
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