An Osprey was seen in Tarbert Bay during the Branch outing (D Farrer, M Turner et al). This is the second record of the species for the County, the first being at Castleconnell in 1864. A Curlew Sandpiper, 42 Knot, a Dunlin, 17 Greenshank, 60 Redshank, 20 Ringed Plover, seven Sanderling, 38 Black-tailed Godwits, four Bar-tailed Godwits, 32 Curlew, ten Little Egrets and 120 Teal were also seen during the outing.
A Whimbrel and a Litte Egret were at Ringmoylan.
A Buzzard was head calling at Ballysteen.
Two Litte Egrets were at Beagh Castle.
Saturday 17th September 2011
Thursday 15th September 2011
One adult Mediterannean Gull was at Coonagh along with 45 Tufted Ducks, six Wigeon and 80 Coot.
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Black Tern at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey)
Four Black Terns were at the Coonagh Settlement Lagoons this afternoon.
Black Terns, Coonagh, (Tom Tarpey)
Leave a commentThursday 8th September 2011
Mediterranean Gull at Tarbert (Tom Tarpey)
Three Mediterranean Gulls (two adult winter, one second winter), six Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns, a Razorbill, ten Great-crested Grebes and nine Little Egrets were in Tarbert Bay.
Further west along the Estuary, nine Curlew Sandpipers, a Ruff, a Little Egret, a Merlin (adult male), three Wheatear, a Blackcap, a Chiffchaff and a Sedge Warbler were at Bunnaclugga in Kerry.
A Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were heard briefly in song at Loughill this evening.
Mediterranean Gulls, Curlew Sandpipers (Tom Tarpey)
Leave a commentTuesday 6th September 2011
First winter Wheatear at Carrigkerry (Andrew Holmes)
A first winter Wheatear was at Carrigkerry.
Leave a commentSunday 4th September 2011
A Common Sandpiper, a Lapwing and two Wheatears were at the Charlevile Lagoons
Leave a commentWednesday 31st August 2011
A Scaup, seven Pochard, 30 Tufted Duck, two Great-crested Grebes, 11 Little Grebes, 45 Mute Swans, 200 Coot and a Snipe were at the Coonagh Settlement Ponds.
Leave a commentFriday 26th August 2011
A Whimbrel, five Common Sandpipers and five Little Egrets were at Tarbert Bay.
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