The Black Brant was back at Munnia, New Quay (Paul Troake), within a flock of 280 pale-bellied Brent Geese and one dark-bellied Brent. At Corranroo Bay (Clare/Galway border) there was one adult Mediterranean Gull, one Spotted Redshank and two Sandwich Terns. At Flaggy Shore/Finvara Point there were seven Long-tailed Ducks, six Black-throated Divers and a Barnacle Goose (field by L.Murree).
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Waxwing near the Gort Road Ennis © John N Murphy
One Waxwing was in a housing estate near the Gael Scoil on the Gort Road, Ennis this afternoon (Tony Dwyer).
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This colour-ringed Brent Goose K White, H White. was at Goilín Barr Trá, Lahinch © Dave McNamara
The drake Lesser Scaup was at Lough Gash (Peter McDermot). A female Marsh Harrier was at the Shannon Airport Lagoon (Peter McDermot), probably the same bird from the Burren.
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Chiffchaff of the tristis race (Siberian) at Lough Gash © John N Murphy
The drake Lesser Scaup was at lough Gash again this evening (John N Murphy), along with a Siberian Chiffchaff. A flock of 84 Whooper Swans were at Ballygireen.
Leave a commentFour Hawfinches, two males and two female types, were seen in a loose flock at Curraghchase this afternoon. The birds were feeding in the tall trees beside the carpark and were calling continuously. (Tom Tarpey)
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Glaucous Gull at Clahane © John N Murphy
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Mount Shannon Bay, Lough Derg (Jim Bowman et al ). The drake Lesser Scaup was at Lough Gash (Jim Bowman et al). One distant Grey Phalarope was seen heading west off Black Head this afternoon. Nine Black-throated Divers at Coolsiva Quay. The albino Great Northern Diver was off Black Head once more. A small group of eight Black-throated Divers were off Glenineagh Castle. Over 100 Dunlin were at Lough Atedaun.
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An adult Glaucous Gull, one Whimbrel and 180 Brent Geese were near the Flaggy Shore, North Clare. One first-winter Glaucous Gull was feeding on a Seal carcass at Clahane beach, Liscannor. One Greater Scaup and a drake Pochard were at Lough Murree. One female Blackcap was at Oakwood, Sixmilebridge.
Leave a commentA very large flock of 2600 Lapwing was seen at Doohyle Lough. 240 Curlew, six Snipe, 180 Teal, six Wigeon and two Great-crested Grebes were also at the Lough.
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