The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was at the Shannon Airport Lagoon this morning (John Power, Denis O’Sullivan et al).
An Osprey flew south between Doonbeg and Kilkee this afternoon (Neal Warnock & Niall Keogh).
Also at the Shannon Airport Lagoon this evening were five Ruff, six Sanderling and two Curlew Sandpipers.
Two Little Egrets were at Moyasta Creek.
Sunday 28th August 2011
Saturday 27th August 2011
Semi-palmated Sandpiper © Richard Bonser
The adult Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was back at the Shannon Airport Lagoon this evening (Richard Bonser, John N Murphy et al).
Also at the Shannon Airport Lagoon were 12 Curlew Sandpipers, eight Ruff, eight Sanderling and a large mixed group of Dunlin, Knot and Redshank.
The Semi-palmated Sandpiper was also still at Doughmore Beach (Alan Clewes et al).
Friday 26th August 2011
An adult Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was at the Shannon Airport Lagoon this afternoon (Pasi Pirinen et al). This is a first County record and only a fifth for Ireland.
One Semi-palmated Sandpiper was at Doughmore Beach, Doonbeg (Alan Clewes et al). This is only the fourth county record.
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Thursday 25th August 2011
Curlew Sandpiper at Quilty © Dave McNamara
One Curlew Sandpiper, 85 Sanderling and 10 Knot and 10 Bar Tailed Godwits were at Seafield today.
A flock of 11 Raven and 250 Swallows were at Lough Cullaun.
Two Crossbills were at Gort Coirce, Dysert.
Wednesday 24th August 2011.
Two Great Skua, 12 Arctic Skua, 30 Sooty Shearwater and two Great Shearwater were at the Bridges of Ross this morning.
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An immature Black Guillemot was found on the Shannon at the Mill Road in Limerick City. He was returned to the sea in west Clare.
Two juvenile Red Grouse, a juvenile Hen Harrier, a Merlin and Blackcap were seen in the Mullaghareirk Mts.
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