Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Three Iceland Gulls, inc. one adult bird, were at Arthur’s Quay (Jeff Copner).

Four Great Crested Grebes, 12 Gadwall, eight Mallard, a Teal, nine Tufted Duck, five Pochard, two Greylag Geese a Snipe and 80 Sand Martins were at Coonagh (TT).

A Barn Owl was found dead on the N20 at Attyflin (Andrew Holmes).

Two Swallows, 25 Sand Martins, ten Pocahrd, 14 Tufted Duck, four Mallard, ten Greylag Geese and three Great Crested Grebes were at Coonagh.

Six Iceland Gulls (five 1st winters, inc. one showing characteristics of Kumlien’s Gull and an adult) were on the Shannon between Harvey’s Quay and Arthur’s Quay (TT).
Three Buzzards were at Ballyorgan (Tony Mee).
Four Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (per Irishbirding)