Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Wednesday 27th February 2019

The Ring-necked Duck was at Westfields (Geoff Hunt and Jim Bowman).

The 2nd winter Kumlien’s Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (JB).


Monday 25th February 2019

The Yellow-browed Warbler was at Westfields this evening. (Finbarr MacGabhann)
A male Ring-necked Duck was at Coonagh along with six Gadwall, nine Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 12 Pochard, 23 Coot, ten Little Grebes, four Mute Swans and three Grey Herons (Tom Tarpey).
A Buzzard was at Tervoe, Mungret(TT).


Saturday 23rd February 2019

Saturday 23rd February 2019

Drake Ring-necked Duck at Westfields this afternoon (John N Murphy)

A Yellow-browed Warbler was found at Westfields this morning (Niall Keogh). This is a first record for Limerick. The male Ring-necked Duck was also present (NK, GH & TT & JNM).
The 2nd winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).


Friday 22nd February 2019

A Chiffchaff was in a garden in Limerick City (Perse Ryan).


Wednesday 20th February 2019

Wednesday 20th February 2019

Ring-necked Duck ©Tom Tarpey

The drake Ring-necked Duck was back at Westfields today (Geoff Hunt & Tom Tarpey).


Monday 18th February 2019

A make Ring-necked Duck was found at Westfields today (Stan Nugent). This is the sixth record for the County.


Saturday 16th February 2019

Saturday 16th February 2019

2nd winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

Two adult Ring-billed Gulls were at O’Callaghan’s Strand and the 2nd winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull was at Bishops Quay (TT).


Wednesday 13th February 2019

Wednesday 13th February 2019

Immature Iceland Gull ©Geoff Hunt

The immature White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Gur again today (TT). This bird appears to be Blue/Orange 6 from the Beara area is also carrying a transmitter. It has been seen in Clare on a number of occasions since last December.
The 2nd winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull and an immature Iceland Gull were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (Geoff Hunt).


Monday 11th February 2019

An 3cy White-tailed Eagle was at Lough Gur (Dan Cooke). The bird is thought to be from the 2017 nest at Mountshannon.


Sunday 10th February 2019

Sunday 10th February 2019

Kumlien’s Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 2nd winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull, a 2nd winter Glaucous Gull and an adult winter Ring-billed Gull were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).