Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Monday 23rd December 2019

An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
Buzzards was seen near Boher (Clodagh Glasgow) and Kilmeedy (Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 22nd December 2019

An adult White-tailed Eagle was at Templeglantine (David Kenneally).
Two Brambling were at Curraghchase (Ian O’Connor).
82 Gadwall, 18 Shoveler, nine Tufted Duck, seven Pochard, 46 Lapwing and 12 Snipe were at Coonagh (TT).
20 Whooper Swans were at Lough Gur (James McGrath).


Saturday 21st December 2019

Saturday 21st December 2019

Common Sandpiper John N Murphy

The drake American Wigeon was still at the flooded fields near Kells today along with 100 Whooper Swans. (Barry Howell)
One first-winter Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzards were beside the M20 between Crusheen and the Co. Galway border (Tom Tarpey).


Tuesday 17th December 2019

A Spotted Redshank was at Askeaton Harbour (Geoff Oliver).
Buzzards were at Banemore and Ballucummin (TT).


Saturday 14th December 2019

An adult Ring-billed Gull and four Redshank were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
Buzzards were at Kilmeedy and Dromcollagher (Andrew Holmes).


Wednesday 11th December 2019

A Blackcap was at Raheen (Jane Griffin).


Monday 9th December 2019

An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).


Friday 6th December 2019

20 Whooper Swans were at Castlequarter, Fedamore (TT).


Wednesday 4th December 2019

Two adult Mediterranean Gulls were at Robertstown (John N Murphy). 260 Golden Plover, 227 Dunlin, 141 Lapwing, 56 Ringed Plover, 28 Redshank, 18 Black-tailed Godwits, 17 Curlew, five Greenshank, a Snipe, 25 Wigeon, ten Teal, three Mallard, two Shelduck, 300 Black-headed Gulls, five Common Gulls, a Herring Gull and two Little Egrets were also present (TT).
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Foynes (JNM).


Sunday 1st December 2019

Three Buzzards were at Curraghchase (Fergus Flood).
A Barn Owl was at Ashfort, Crecora (FF).