A Buzzard was seen near Patrickswell.
93 Pochard, 32 Tufted Duck, four Scaup, four Gadwall, two Mallard, a Wigeon, six Snipe, 139 Coot, a Great-crested Grebe and nine Mute Swans were at Coonagh.
Monday 31st December 2012
Sunday 30th December 2012
Two Common Sandpipers, 158 Tufted Duck, 12 Pochard, ten Goldeneye, eight Scaup, two Mallard, two Great-crested Grebes and 118 Coot were at Ardclooney.
Leave a commentSaturday 12th January 2013
Outing to Liscannor to see divers, shorebirds and pipits. Good site for rare pipits. Meet at the Pier, Liscannor at 11a.m. Leaders:John N. Murphy, Dave McNamara and Brian Finnegan
Leave a commentSaturday 29th December 2012
The third winter Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir again today (Tom Tarpey).
Leave a commentSaturday 29th December 2012
The immature drake Lesser Scaup was still at Lough Gash, Newmarket-on-Fergus (John N Murphy & John Rattigan), along with one drake and one hen Greater Scaup, 50 Tufted ducks,70 Little Grebes and one Jay.
One Little Egret was at Drumcliff, Ballyallia Lake.
A small flock of 30 Common Scoter and six Red-throated Divers were on Liscannor Bay. A flock of 60 Dunlin were in Liscannor Harbour while 80 Golden Plover and 50 Lapwing were near Liscannor Marsh.
One male Blackcap was a garden at Oak Park, Ennis.
Thursday 27th December 2012
The 14 Waxwings were on show at Castletroy Golf Club again today.
A Dipper was at Caherconlish.
Black-headed Gull Yellow 286B was at Thomond Weir. This 2008 Lough Mask ringed bird was last seen in Limerick City on March 4th last.
Wednesday 26th December 2012
Two adult Mediterranean Gulls along with three Little Egrets, 187 Teal, 52 Wigeon, seven Scaup, five Great-crested Grebes, two Great Northern Divers, 80 Curlew, 48 Redshank and four Greenshank were at Tarbert Bay.
Leave a commentTuesday 25th December 2012
Three Whooper Swans flew over the Christmas Day swimmers at Castleconnell.
The 14 Waxwings were on show opposite Castletroy Golf Club.
Monday 24th December 2012
Ten Waxwings were found at Church Road, Raheen this afternoon.
At least nine Waxwings were seen today at Golf Limks Road, Castletroy.
Sunday 23rd December 2012
Ring-billed Gull at O’Callaghan’s Strand ©Tom Tarpey
The Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir today(Tom Tarpey).
The 14 Waxwings were showing well again at the Golf Links Road, Castletroy.
An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand. This is the first report this winter of what is presumed to be a returning individual from previous winters.
A Redshank was at Clancy’s Strand.
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