One of the three White-fronted Geese at Ballyallia Lake © John N Murphy
The three White-fronted Geese were back at Ballyallia lake today along with one Little Egret and 74 Whooper Swans at the Drumcliff side of the lake.
Leave a commentThursday 19th January 2012
The Tundra Bean Goose and the three Pink-footed Geese were at Sandfield, Liscannor (Brian Finnegan).
There were 70 Brent Geese at Clahane.
Wednesday 18th January 2012
The Tundra Bean Goose and three Pink-footed Geese were at Sandfield, Liscannor (Finbarr MacGabhann & Jeff Copner).
The other Tundra Bean goose was still at Lough Atedaun (Dave McNamara).
There were 90 Common Scoter and six Red-throated Divers at Liscannor.
Two Chough were at Clahane.
One male Blackcap was outside the Riches of Clare Museum in Ennis.
Tuesday 17th January 2012
The adult Iceland was on view at Bishop’s Quay.
A female Hen Harrier was seen at Kilmeedy.
73 Whooper Swans and 44 Greylag Geese were at Newtown, Clarina.
A Barn Owl was seen crossing the N21 at Coolanoran, Newcastle West.
Monday 16th January 2012
Two White-tailed Eagles were at Williamstown, Lough Derg (Kevin Clark).
The Tundra Bean Goose and 37 Greylag Geese were at Lough Atedaun (Dave McNamara).
At Lough Muchanagh there was one Short-eared Owl, 30 White-fronted Geese, one Great Northern Diver and a male Hen Harrier.
A flock of 143 Whooper Swans were in flooded fields near Lough Cullaun.
Four Crossbills were at Gortcoirce.
One Woodcock was at Kells.
The Black Swan has return with a flock of Whooper Swans near Ing, Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Sunday 15th January 2012
Adult Iceland Gull at Harvey’s Quay ©Tom Tarpey
The adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay this afternoon while the second year Iceland Gull was at Thomond Weir.
There was 222 Wigeon, 219 Teal, 215 Tufted Duck, 29 Mallard, 18 Gadwall, 13 Shoveler, 24 Mute Swans, one Whooper Swan, 42 feral Swan Geese, 20 Coot, two Little Grebes, six Cormorants, 48 Lapwing and a Water Rail at Lough Gur.
A Buzzard was seen near Clonshire, Adare.
A Barn Owl was seen late in the evening crossing the M20 near Raheen.
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Saturday 14th January 2012
First-winter Glaucous Gull at Liscannor © John N Murphy
The Tundra Bean Goose and three Pink-footed Geese were still at Sandfield, Liscannor (John N Murphy & Finbarr MacGabhann).
The other Tundra Bean Goose was back at Lough Muchanagh (Dave McNamara), along with 28 White-fronted Geese, 68 Greylag Geese and a male Hen Harrier.
A female Velvet Scoter was off the Rine, Ballyvaughan.
One first-winter Glaucous Gull was at Liscannor Harbour, along with four Ravens, 30 Sanderling, 50 Dunlin and 12 Brent Geese.
A small party of 12 Barnacle Geese were on Mutton Island.
There were 16 Brent Geese at Clahane.
A flock of 110 Whooper Swans were in a flooded field near Lough Cullaun, the Burren.
One Woodcock was at Lough Inchiquin.
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