Previous Sightings 2008
March
Contributors:
Richard Bonson,
David Cabot, Fred Carroll, Tim Gordon, Eoin McGreal, Derek McLoughlin, Anne Molloy, Michael Reilly, Lorraine Shelley
  • Sand Martins - Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh (31st)
  • Iceland Gull - first winter, Broadhaven Bay Docks, Belmullet (31st)
  • Sand Martins - Killala (29th)
  • Snowy Owl - seen in Blacksod area on the Mullet (25th)
  • Iceland Gull - Bertra Island (25th)
  • Brent Geese - 12 at Bertra Island (25th)
  • Sand Martin - Partry (23rd)
  • Whooper Swans - 40 at Roonagh Lough, Killadoon, Nr Louisburgh (21st)
  • Barnacle Geese - 45 at Roonagh Lough, Killadoon, Nr Louisburgh (21st)
  • Grey Plover - 2 at Roonagh Lough, Killadoon, Nr Louisburgh (21st)
  • Greylag Geese - 2 at Roonagh Lough, Killaddon, Nr Louisburgh (21st)
  • Hen Harrier - female seen near Dooaghtry, Killadoon, nr Louisburgh (17th)
  • Wheatear - seen at Keem, Achill (17th)
  • Golden Plover - 628 seem on Dooagh, Tullavbaun, Killadoon, nr Louisburgh (9th)
  • Iceland Gull - second winter, seen at Broadhaven Bay, Belmullet (5th)
  • Ring Necked Duck - 3 seen (drake, female & 1st winter female), Doogan Lough, Newport (1st)
  • Iceland Gull - Elly Bay, Mullet (1st)


February
Contributors:
Eoin McGreal, John Milroy, Michael Reilly, Wendy Stringer
  • Glaucous Gull - Clare Island (28th)
  • Purple Sandpipers - 11 seen with Turnstone at Bunatuckeen Strand, nr Roongh (W of Louisburgh); also 5 seen at Aughleam, Belmullet (27th)
  • Little Egret - Leam Lake, Barmagh, Belmullet (27th)
  • Glaucous Gull - Roonagh Lough (nr Louisburgh) (27th)
  • Mediterranean Gull - Carne, Blacksod Bay, Belmullet (5th)

January
Contributors:
Lynda Huxley, Lee McDaid, Eoin McGreal, Derek McLoughlin, John Milroy, Michael Reilly, Lorraine Shelley, Wendy Stringer, Dave Suddaby

  • Little Egret - in field near Claremorris (22nd)
  • Birds seen around Blacksod Bay / Broadhaven Bay included - Cackling Goose, Black Brant, Ring-Necked Duck, Green Winged Teal, Mediterranean, Glaucous, Icelandic Gulls (21st)
  • Green Sandpipers - 3 seen near Claremorris (21st)
  • Red-Necked Grebe - 2 seen off Srah, Balcksod Bay Belmullet (21st)
  • Light Bellied Brent - Rockfleet Castle (20th)
  • 'Hawkeye', ringed Brent Goose feeding on Mulranny saltmarsh (14th)
  • Glaucous Gull - Doughmakeon (w of Louisburgh) (11th)
  • Ring-Necked Duck - seen on Carrowmore Lake, Erris (11th)
  • Purple Sandpipers - 3 seen with a group of turnstones at Roonah, Nr Louisburgh (8th)
  • Pintails - pair seen at Berta / Murrisk Abbey (8th)
  • Buzzard - spotted flying over Lahardane, Nr Ballina (6th)
  • Iceland Gull - Mulranny Pier (5th)