Hawfinch at Currachase ©James Hayes
Two Hawfinches were seen at Currachase today (James Hayes).
16 Whooper Swans were at Herbertstown.
Male and female Blackcaps were reported from seperate gardens in Monaleen and another male bird was reported from Annacotty.
Hawfinch at the Curraghchase © John N Murphy
Two to three Hawfinches were at the Curraghchase this morning (John N Murphy). The third winter Yellow-legged Herring Gull was at Thomond Weir (John N Murphy. One Waxwing was at Castletroy. The colour ringed Common Gull, Red ring with white lettering AE02 was at the slipway at St.Micheal’s Rowing Club.
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A Jack Snipe was at Bunlicky along with 203 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 500 Lapwing and 47 Curlew, while many of the 147 Cormorants there were occupying nests at the breeding colony.
Seven Whooper Swans were at Herbertstown.
A Hen Harrier, 70 Wigeon, 67 Tufted Duck and 12 Gadwall were at Lough Gur.
Male Blcakcaps was seen again at Monaleen and Ballingarry.
Reports of Blackcaps have been scarce so far this winter ©Tom Tarpey
A female Brambling was seen at Glenanaar, Ballyorgan.
A Blackcap was seen at Monaleen.
Seven Coal Tits around a peanut feeder in west Limerick ©Andrew Holmes
Larger than normal numbers of Coal Tits have been reported from a number of areas through out the County this winter. A similar pattern has been noted elsewhere in the Country as well, following on from reports last autumn of exceptional numbers at coastal areas in the south west. Most interestingly an influx of Irish Coal Tits was also noted on the Scilly Isles off Cornwall in the late autumn, suggesting that the eruption originated in Ireland. The Irish Coal Tit is a distinct sub-species, Parus ater hibernicus, and can be distinguished from the British sub-species, Parus ater britannicus, by the yellowish tone on its cheeks, brest and belly. The Coal Tit is one of only four native bird species with distinct Irish sub-species; the others being Jay, Dipper and Red Grouse.
Leave a commentTwo Bramblings were at the Charleville Lagoons. 130 Wigeon, 125 Teal, 60 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, four Shoveler, 50 Lapwing, 20 Dunlin and a Redshank were also at the site.
Leave a commentA colour-ringed first winter Common Gull, Blue 2ANN, was seen at O’Callaghan’s Strand. The bird was ringed as chick at Big Copeland Island, Co. Down on 11/6/2012.
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