Clogheen Marsh & Clonakilty Biodiversity Group

Clogheen Marsh & Clonakilty Biodiversity Group Local group dedicated to the establishment of a wildlife reserve at Clogheen Marsh (Clonakilty) and MN = Mist Netted and ringed.

Known Bird List for Clogheen Strand Intake, compiled by Michael O'Sullivan and updated by Lisa O'Sullivan. If you have any information on further species seen in Clogheen please DM the page.

1; Mute Swan, Cygnus olor.
2; Pink-footed Goose, Anser brachyrhynchus.
3; Canada Goose, Branta canadensis.
4; Shelduck, Tardona tardona.
5: Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata.
6; Mallard, Anas platyrhyncus

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7; Gadwall, Anas strepera.
8; Pintail, Anas acuta.
9; Shoveler, Anas clypeata.
10; Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope.
11; American Wigeon, Anas americana.
12; Teal, Anas crecca.
13; Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula.
14; Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula.
15; Smew, Mergellus albellus.
16; Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis.
17; Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus.
18; Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricolis.
19; Little Grebe, Tachybabtus ruficollis.
20; Cormorant, Phalocrocorax carbo.
21; Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax.
22; Scuacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides.
23; Little Egret, Egretta garzetta.
24; Great White Egret, Casmeroodius albus.
25; Grey Heron, Ardea cinera.
26; Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea.
27; Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus.
28; Osprey, Pandion haliaetus.
29; Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus.
30; Hen Harrier, Circus cyaneus.
31; Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus.
32; Common Buzzaed, Buteo buteo.
33; Sparrowhawk, Acipiter nisus.
34; Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.
35; Peregrin Falcon, Falco peregrinus.
36; Merlin Falco colombarius.
37; Water Rail, Rallus aquaticus.
38; Spotter Crake, Porzana porzana.
39; Moorhen, Gallinula chlorophus.
40; Coot, Fulica atra.
41; Oystercatcher, Haemantopus ostralegus.
42; Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus.
43; Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius.
44; Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula.
45; Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricaria.
46; Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
47; Knot, Calidris canutus.
48; Dunlin, Calidris alpina.
49; Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea.
50; Little Stint, Calidris minuta.
51; Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola.
52; Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus.
53; Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos.
54; Redshank, Tringa totanus.
55; Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus.
56; Greenshank, Tringa nebularia.
57; Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa islandica.
58; Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa laponica.
59; Curlew, Numenius aquata.
60; Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus.
61; Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola.
62; Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago.
63; Jack Snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus.
64; Ruff, Philomachus pugnax.
65; Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis.
66; Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Calidris acuminata.
67; Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos.
68; Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes.
69; Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca.
70; Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus.
71; Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibunddus.
72; Common Gull, Larus canus.
73; Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanosephalus.
74; Herring Gull, Larus argentatus.
75; Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus.
76; Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus.
77; Little Gull, Hydrocoloeus minutus.
78; Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus.
79; Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides.
80; Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis.
81; Rock Dove, Columba livia.
82; Stock Dove, Columba oenas.
83; Wood Pigeon, Columba palumbus.
84; Long-eared Owl, Asio otus.
85; Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus.
86; Barn Owl, Tyto alba.
87; Common Swift, Apus apus.
88; Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis.
89; Skylark, Alauda arvensis.
90; Sand Martin, Riparia riparia.
91; Swallow, Hirundo rustica.
92; Red-rumped Swallow, Cecropis daurica.
93; House Martin, Delichon urbicum.
94; Water Pipit, Anthus spinolleta.
95; Rock Pipit, Anthus petrosus.
96; Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis.
97; Pied Wagtail, Motocilla alba, "yarrellii".
98; White Wagtail, Motocilla alba, "alba".
99; Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinera.
100; Dunnock, Prunella modularis.
101; Robin, Erithacus rubecula.
102; Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe.
103; Stonechat, Saxicola torquatus.
104; Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos.
105; Redwing, Turdus iliacus.
106; Mistle Thrush, Turdus viscivorus.
107; Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris.
108; Blackbird, Turdus merula.
109; Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla.
110; Whitethroat, Sylvia communis.
111; Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus.
112; Grasshopper Warbler, Locustella naevia.
113: Cettie's Warbler, Cettia cetti. MN
114; Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus scripaceus.
115; Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus.
116; Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita.
117; Siberian Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita tristis.
118; Goldcrest, Regulus regulus.
119; Firecrest, Regulus ignicapilla.
120; Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
121; Great Tit, Paser major.
122; Coal Tit, Periparus ater.
123; Blue Tit, Cyanistes caeruleus.
124; Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus.
125; Treecreeper, Certhia familiaris.
126; Magpie, Pica pica.
127; Jackdaw, Corvus monedula.
128; Chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.
129; Rook, Corvus frugilegus.
130; Hooded Crow, Corvus corone.
131; Raven, Corvus corax.
132; Starling, Sturnus vulgaris.
133; Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs.
134: Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla, MN
135; Linnet, Carduelis cannabina.
136; Redpoll, Carduelis flammea.
137; Arctic Redpoll, Carduelis hornemanni.
138; Goldfinch, Carduelis cardeulis.
139; Greenfinch, Chloris chloris.
140; Siskin, Cardeulis spinus.
141; Bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula.
142; Reed Bunting, Emberzia schoeniclus.

Some birds and horses from Clogheen in the last few days. The ducks are settling in now as the flood becomes more stable
15/11/2025

Some birds and horses from Clogheen in the last few days. The ducks are settling in now as the flood becomes more stable

Interesting opportunity and course next weekend in Clon - registration required
20/05/2025

Interesting opportunity and course next weekend in Clon - registration required

This looks like an incredible resource to help identify birds. And there's a really good FREE version.Homegrown in Irela...
02/05/2025

This looks like an incredible resource to help identify birds. And there's a really good FREE version.

Homegrown in Ireland, a massive congratulations to BirdWatch Ireland on producing this.

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It's worth keeping an eye out for these around Clon.  They are reasonably common in woodlands and hedgerows, around Clog...
19/02/2025

It's worth keeping an eye out for these around Clon. They are reasonably common in woodlands and hedgerows, around Clogheen, Rathbarry and even in town gardens.

Is this Irelands cutest bird?

Long-tailed Tit

23/01/2025

More lovely footage of the birds of our special area from the talented Denis O'Regan Photography

18/01/2025

Some lovely footage from the Marshes

06/01/2025

Calling all corncrake fans!

If you have a moment today can you please complete this wee survey for us? It makes a huge difference to our little project and only takes a few minutes:

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/CG6W2N6

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