Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

A Long-eared Owl was at Monaleem (TT).

Five Reed Warblers were in song at Coonagh. A Whitethroat, four Swift, a Cuckoo and nine Whimbrel were also present (TT).

Single Swifts were seen today in Limerick City and Newcastle West (TT & Geoff Hunt).
A House Martin was at Newcastle West (GH).
Four Whimbrel, six Gadwall, two Great-crested Grebes and a Cuckoo were at Coonagh (TT)
A Cuckoo was at Carrigkerry (GH).

A Cuckoo was calling at Garranroe, Croom (Pat Fitzgerald).

The drake Ring-necked Duck was seen at Coonagh. Other birds there included a Peregrine Falcon, 14 Gadwall, six Pochard and at least six singing Sedge Warblers (TT).
A Cuckoo was calling at Cappagh (Pat Fitzgerald).
Seven Shoveler and 20 Teal were at the Charleville Lagoons (Tony Mee).
Four Little Egrets were at Bunlicky Lagoon (TT).