Brent Geese

On our tour of west Clare this morning in search of white-winged gulls we came across this flock of 29 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Kilcredaun marsh.

Kestrel

During the week on one of my excursions to Loop Head, I took in Kilcredaun Marsh to search for the two Blue-winged Teals that were there a few days previous.  While searching from the road on the east side of the marsh, this young Kestrel came close to my jeep and began diving into the grass to catch beetles and other small invertebrates.  The bird was oblivious of myself and the jeep and continued feeding along the roadside.

Ruff

On my way through Rineville Bay, Kilcredaun today I spotted seven Ruff feeding on a wet field.  They were traversing between the seaweed along the beach and the field, picking off Craneflies and hoppers.  These birds have possibly just arrived in on the southerly winds.