Two Short-eared Owls near the Shannon Estuary at Newtown, Clarina (Elaine Keegan).
Leave a commentWednesday 24th February 2016
18 Tufted Duck, 16 Pochard, six Gadwall, two Shoveler, eight Mallard, 16 Mute Swans, 64 Coot, six Little Grebes and a Great-crested Grebe were at Coonagh (Geoff Hunt).
Eight Whooper Swans inc. three juveniles, were in a field between Caherconlish and Herbertstown (Andrew Holmes).
Saturday 20th February 2016
The Cattle Egret was see again this afternoon at the Groody valley along with six Little Egrets (Mark Stewart).
Two Hawfinches and six Crossbills were at Currachase Foret Park this evening (Mark Stewart).
Thursday 18th February 2016
Blackcap ©Geoff Hunt
A female Blackcap was seen in a garden at Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt). Reports of Blackcaps have been much lower than normal this winter.
Leave a commentTuesday 9th February 2016
Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey
A 1st winter Iceland Gull was seen at the Sarsfield Lock, Honan’s Quay, Limerick City today (Tom Tarpey).
The long staying adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand.
Saturday 6th February
The Cattle Egret and three Little Egrets were at the Groody River, Limerick City. (Finbarr MacGabahnn)
One adult Ring-billed Gull was at St.Micheals Boat Club Slipway. (Finbarr MacGabhann)
Sunday 7th February 2016
A Barn Owl was seen flying over the M7 near Annacotty this evening (Andrew Holmes).
Leave a commentThursday 4th February 2016
An adult male Hen Harrier was seen at Kileedy (Andrew Holmes).
A Green Sandpiper was seen at Doohoyle Lough (Geoff Hunt).
Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Three Whooper Swans were in the fields by the Hospital Road just south of Caherconlish (Andrew Holmes)
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