Male Great Spotted Woodpecker collecting food for young ©Tom Tarpey

A male Pallid Harrier has been occupying a territory near Athea in west Limerick in recent weeks. The bird apperas to be paired with a female Hen Harrier. This is the first record of the species in Limerick (Frank Connolly & Sheriene Acun).

A pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers was seen near Cappamore (Mike Quirke & Tom Tarpey)