Recent SightingsLeitrim

Date	Species	Photo	Number	Site	Observer	Remarks

24 November 2009	Long-tailed Duck		1	Lough Doon, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim	Fiona Farrell	Adult female in winter plumage. Long-tailed Ducks are relatively unusual at inland sites. The species has been recorded at this particular site just three times before - a pair was seen here c. 1999 (Séamus Feeney); 1 juvenile/female was seen on 17th November 1999 (Don Cotton) and at nearby Lough Colgagh, two females were present on 18th March 1992 (Don Cotton).
24 November 2009	White-tailed Eagle		1	Co. Leitrim	Satellite data via Allan Mee	The White-tailed Eagle, 'Male L', which travelled to Scotland during the autumn is on his way back! Satellite date placed him at Lisnabrack, to the north of Benbo mountain, Co. Leitrim yesterday afternoon! Follow his progress here.
23 November 2009	Golden Eagle		1	Near Lurganboy, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim	Max Brosi	The satellite-tagged young male, Conall, was seen well as he fed on the carcass of an adult fox in a large roadside field on the edge of Lurganboy village. He obviously knows how to make himself popular in sheep farming country! Satellite data from his GPS tag shows that he returned to Glencar on Saturday 21/11/09 - see our 'Conall' page
15 November 2009	Golden Eagle		1	near Carrigeencor Lough, Co. Leitrim	Satellite Data via Lorcan O'Toole of the Golden Eagle Trust.	Conall the satellite-tagged Golden Eagle continues his southerly route - he roosted near Carrigeencor Lake, near Dromahair last night. There is surely a good chance he will be seen as he moves into more populated areas. Where next - The Ox Mountains?
13 November 2009	Golden Eagle		1	Glencar Lough, Co. Leitrim	Satellite Data via Lorcan O'Toole of the Golden Eagle Trust.	Conall moved south from Lough Melvin yesterday and roosted overnight on King's Mountain. His movement patter so far has trended to the south, he may continue once the weather improves. In the meantime, any sightings at Glencar would be welcome. Further updates will be posted as they are received. See satellite traces on the Conall page
11 November 2009	Golden Eagle		1	Lough Melvin, Co. Leitrim	Oonagh & Joe Kavanagh	Seen crossing the lake at the western side of Lough Melvin, near Kinlough, being mobbed by a dozen crows. The observer notes: Eagle flew westwards along the northern shore of Lough Melvin and then veered south avoiding the town of Kinlough, labouring against the south east wind, heading to the Dartry mountains. He flew low at approx 30m altitude was being mobbed by a dozen crows. As he banked to gain height I caught a glimpse of a red wing tag on starboard wing. He looked quite dark without a golden sheen. There was a barely noticeable light patch on his tail base. His head looked large enough and the wings looked broad enough for me to believe that this was a juvenile White Tailed Eagle. However the red wing tag matches that of Conall the newly fledged Donegal born Golden Eagle, who was satellite tracked to Castle Caldwell on the western shore of Lough Erne on Nov 8th. Satellite data fromthe Golden Eagle Project confirms that this is the satellite tagged juvenile bird 'Conall' from the Donegal Re-Introduction Project - see his remarkable story here. This bird is part of the first generation of Golden Eagles hatched in the wild in Ireland for over a hundred years, one of two successfully hatched & fledged by a pair of re-introduced Golden Eagles in Donegal last summer.
1 November 2009	Common Buzzard		1	3 km west of Carrick-on -Shannon, Co. Leitrim	Declan Feeney
27 October 2009	Brambling		1	Curry, Killargue, Dromahair	Bernie Feeney	Among a flock of Chaffinches at a garden bird table
15 October 2009	Redwing		15	Drumduff North/Aughriman, near Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim	Frances Farrell	Seen flying over
14 October 2009	Redwing		4	Drumkeelan Beg/Aughriman, near Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim	Frances Farrell
9 August 2009	Swift		1	South of Cleighanroe, eastern side of Lough Allen, Co. Leitrim	Frances Farrell	Seen over fields
9 June 2009	Spotted Flycatcher		1	near Dromahair, Co. Leitrim	Paul Keogh
17 May 2009	Golden Eagle		1	Rossmore, Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim	Frances Farrell	Location was at Rossmore, between Dowra and Drumkeerin, on the northern shore of Lough Allen, Co. Leitrim. The bird flew off eventually eastwards towards Dowra (possibly to Playbank mountain?) about 4.00pm.
4 May 2009	Whimbrel		87+	Lough Melvin, Co. Leitrim	Michael Stinson	Separate flocks of 35+, 36 and 16 respectively
3 May 2009	Whimbrel		72+	Lough Melvin, Co. Leitrim	Michael Stinson	In groups of 8, 7 and 2 respectively, with one much large flock of 55+
26 April 2009	Long-eared Owl		1	Dromahair, Co. Leitrim	Paul Keogh	Seen at night
22 April 2009	Cuckoo		1	near Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim	Frances Farrell
20 April 2009	Whooper Swan		2	Lough Melvin, Co. Leitrim	Brian Hallett via Séamus Feeney
3 April 2009	Waxwing		7	Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim	Declan Skehan	Flew off north
18th March 2009	Martin sp.		3	Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim	Seán Callagy	Either House Martin or Sand Martin, probably Sand Martin, only seen in silhouette
17th March 2009	Whooper Swan		15	Sheenun, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim	Seán Callagy	Seen flying almost directly north in V-shaped formation, perhaps towards Bunduff/Mullaghmore, or indeed on migration to Iceland
17th March 2009	White-fronted Goose		14	Lough Allen, Co. Leitrim	Frances Lucy	Seen in flight over the lake
14th March 2009	Common Buzzard		1	Boleyboy, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim	Fiona Farrell	Seen at Boleyboy, 3km NW of Manorhamilton on the afternoon of Sunday the 15th of March

Leitrim Sightings