Six Crossbills were at Athea.
One Little Egret was at Glin.
Two first-winter Iceland Gulls were at O’Callaghan’s Strand Slipway.
Tuesday 21st February 2012
Sunday 19th February 2012
Dark winged Iceland Gull at O’Callaghan’s Strand (James Hayes)
A Short-eared Owl was found at Dromada in the west Limerick hills this morning(Geoff Hunt et al).
A Chiffchaff was seen at Carrig Aile, Lough Gur this afternoon.
The dark winged Iceland Gull and an adult Ring-billed Gull were seen on the Shannon again today.
37 Whooper Swans were on the Morning Star callows near Athlacca.
Saturday 18th February 2012
Jay at Currachase (Mike Flanagan)
The dark 2nd winter Iceland Gull and an adult Ring-billed Gull were on the Shannon at Howley’s Quay in Limerick today.
A number of Jays were seen at Currachase.
Wednesday 15th February 2012
A first winter Mediterranean Gull, an adult Ring-billed Gull and the dark second winter Iceland Gull were all seen on the Shannon in Limerick City centre today.
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Two Kingfishers were seen on the Shannon at Corbally today.
Leave a commentMonday 13th February 2012
The dark plumaged 2nd winter Iceland Gull was at Thomond Weir.
Two adult Ring-billed Gulls were at Westfields.
Friday 10th February 2012
Two Kingfishers were seen today near the bridge on the Old Cratloe Road, Cloncunane.
A Little Egret was seen near the Groody River at Killonan, Ballysimon.
Thursday 9th February 2012
Dark 2nd winter Iceland Gull (Tom Tarpey)
Two 2nd winter Iceland Gulls were at Harvey’s Quay today. One of the birds, showing darker wing and tail features than typical Iceland Gulls of the same age, was initially thought to have been the Kumlien’s sub-species of Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides kumlieni). However some conflicting plumage details suggest it is best described as Iceland Gull with any sub-specific classification. The second bird present is thought to be the same bird found originally in the City in January.
A Barn Owl was seen near Hospital.
A late record of a probable Buzzard seen two weeks ago near Herbertstown was also reported today.
Dark 2W Iceland Gull (1 to 3) and dark 2W Iceland Gull with Herring Gull and typical 2W Iceland Gull (4) Leave a comment
Wednesday 1st February 2012
Starling Murmuration near Croom
A spectacular murmuration of Starlings was seen from the Ballingarry Road out of Croom this evening. The action can viewed on YouTube by searching for ‘Starlings Croom’.
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