Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Friday 8th November 2019

Friday 8th November 2019

Jay©Geoff Hunt

Nine Jays and 30 Chaffinches were at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt)


Thursday 7th November 2019

One Buzzard was at Crusheen (Tom Tarpey), with another at Ardnacrusha. (John N Murphy)


Thursday 7th November 2019

A Green Sandpiper was at Mountcollins (Andrew Holmes).


Tuesday 5th November 2019

Five Little Egrets were at Newbridge (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzards were at Curraghchase (JNM) and single birds were at Bleach Lough (JNM) and Garranroe (TT).


Monday 28th October 2019

Two Whooper Swans, 57 Gadwall, ten Shoveler, two Mallard, 39 Tufted Duck, four Pochard, 104 Coot, 26 Little Grebes and four Snipe were at Coonagh (TT).


Monday 21st October 2019

A Hawfinch was seen at Curraghchase (per Irish Birding (Gavin Fennessey)). A bumper Hornbeam seed crop this year should increase the prospects for more Hawfinch sightings there.


Sunday 20th October 2019

A 4cy White-tailed Eagle, Blue/Orange 6, was seen in the County (James McGrath). This Beara bird has been seen in a number of locations in Limerick and Clare in the past year.
Two Buzzards were at Ballyorgan (Tony Mee).
A Dipper was at Croom (TM).


Wednesday 16th October 2019

A Buzzard was at Crecora (Fergus Flood).


Monday 14th October 2019

Three Redwings were seen at Ballysheedy (Cliff Baxter).


Saturday 12th October 2019

Four Crossbills were at the Ballyhoura Mts.(James McGrath).