Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey

A drake Garganey was seen in the lower lagoon at Coonagh today(Tom Tarpey).  This is the fourth successive spring record for species at the site. Other wildfowl present included 32 Whimbrel, a Redshank, four Gadwall, three Pochard, three Tufted Duck,  several Mallard and four pairs of Great-crested Grebes.  Several Sedge Warblers, Grasshoper Warblers and a Cuckoo were all in song at the site also.