Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 17th April 2019

Tuesday 17th April 2019

Willow Warbler ©Tom Tarpey

One Sedge Warbler, six Willow Warblers and a Blackcap were in song at Coonagh. 17 Gadwall, a Teal, two Tufted, a Pochard and two Great-crested Grebes were also present (TT).


Monday 15th April 2019

A Storm Petrel was seen on the Shannon at Kings Island (Wayne Casey).


Thursday 11th April 2019

A Cuckoo was calling at Gooig Bog this evening (TT).


Monday 8th April 2019

A Swallow was at Peafield, Ballysimon (TT).


Friday 5th April 2019

Two Swallows were at Klimeedy (Andrew Holmes).
Two Great-crested Grebes, 18 Gadwall, four Mallard and a Raven were at Coonagh (TT).


Thursday 4th April 2019

Four House Martins were at Rathkeale ( Andrew Holmes).


Wednesday 3rd April 2019

A Jay was at Ruppulagh, Kilfinane (Andrew Holmes).


Tuesday 2nd April 2019

Two Willow Warblers and two Chiffchaffs were in song at Ashfort (TT)
A Buzzard was at Killoughty (Andrew Holmes)


Monday 1st April 2019

Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap were all in song at Westfields (Cliff Baxter).
A White-tailed Eagle was seen at Templeglantine.


Sunday 31st March 2019

Two Swallows, the first of the year, were at Grange (Ger and Jane Griffin).
Blackcap and Chiffchaff were in song at Curraghchase (Maura Turner).
Eight Sand Martins were at Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).