Clare Bird Sightings

Monday 1st July 2013

Three Stock Doves were seen at Rathkeale.
A pair of Ravens was seen at Churchtown, Newcastle West.

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Monday 1st July 2013

There is obviously an irruption of Crossbills at present, two immatures were at Booltiagh, near Kilmaley.

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Sunday 30th June 2013

One immature Crossbill was travelling with a family party of Redpolls at Applewood, Ballycar, Newmarket-on-Fergus.

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Sunday 30th June 2013

Seven Blackcaps and a Spotted Flycatcher were recorded in a one kilometer square at Curraghchase.

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Saturday 29th June 2013

A Spotted Flycatcher and three Blackcap were at Lees Road Wood this afternoon.

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Thursday 27th June 2013

Up to 15 Red Grouse were seen on Long Mountain in the Ballyhouras today.

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Wednesday 26th June 2013

A Hen Harrier was seen near Kerrikyle, Ardagh today. Hen Harrier sightings in the traditional breeding areas have been extremely scarce this summer, raising concerns about further declines in the breeding population in Limerick.

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Wednesday 26th June 2013

There were five Crossbills at Moneypoint.

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Saturday 22nd June 2013

Three Yellowhammer and two singing Blackcap were at Eantymore Carron in the Burren this afternoon.

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Thursday 20th June 2013

Two Cuckoos were seen at Rooskagh.

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