A Turtle Dove was at Ballinlyna, Kilfinane (Tony Mee). This is the sixth County record for this scarce and declining summer migrant.
Thursday 28th May 2026
Bittern ©Tom Tarpey
A Bittern was at the Coonagh Wetlands (TT). This is the fifth County record and the first for the site. The most recent previous records were of a bird shot at the Ballinacurra Creek on 2/1/1950 and another nearby in the same week.
A Red Kite was also seen flying eastwards at Coonagh (TT). The is also a first record for the site and the tenth County record, three of which have occurred in the past nine months.
A 3cy White-tailed Eagle (tag no. 43) flew upriver past Coonagh (TT). This bird, released at Tarbert Bay in 2024, has been resident in the general area for the past year or so.
A Spotted Flycatcher was near Athlacca (Gerry Murphy).
Saturday 9th May 2026
A Great White Egret was at Ringmoylan Pier (Sean Doyle).
A Buzzard, a Kestrel and a Swift were seen on the annual Limerick Branch outing to the Doon area. A Grasshopper Warbler, two Whitethroats and numerous Willow Warblers and Blackcaps were also in song in the area (Mara van Aelst, Gyr Penn, Tom Tarpey et al.).
A Peregrine was at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).
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