Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Wednesday 29th November 2017

Wednesday 29th November 2017

Hawfinch ©Tom Tarpey

Five Hawfinches, 65 Chaffinches, ten Jays, two Ravens and a Sparrowhawk were at Curraghchase this afternoon (TT).
A Buzzard was at Court, Kildimo (TT).


Monday 27th November 2017

A Hawfinch a Raven, a Jay, 16 Snipe and four Red Squirrels were at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt).
A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Glin (John Meade).


Sunday 26th November 2017

Eight Hawfinches and three Brambling were at Curraghchase (Maura Turner, Michael Nolan, James Hayes et al.)
Nine Gadwall, four Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, three Mallard, five Tufted Duck, two Pochard, a Goldeneye, 52 Coot, 77 Snipe, three Redshank, a Kingfisher, a Chiffchaff and an Otter were at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey, JH et al).
A Buzzard was at Court, Kildimo (JH).
65 Whooper Swans were at Newtown, Clarina (JH).


Saturday 25th November 2017

Nine Hawfinches, three Brambling and a Buzzard were at Curraghchase (Jeff Copner, Maura Turner et al).
A Whimbrel, 100 Curlew, 80 Lapwing and 45 Redwing were at Court, Kildimo (Brian Carruthers, Rachael Hynes, Maura Turner et al).


Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Hawfinch ©Paidi Cullinane

15 Hawfinches and five Brambling were at Curraghchase (Paidi Cullinane, John Fox & Rob Vaughan)


Tuesday 21st November 2017

Ten Hawfinches and a Brambling were at Curraghchase (Sean Cronin & Maura Turner). A Buzzard was also seen in the area (Matt Kelliher).
A Buzzard was at Ballysimon (TT).


Monday 20th November 2017

Eleven Hawfinches were seen in the arboretum at Curraghchase today (Geoff Hunt & Tom Tarpey)


Saturday 18th November 2017

A Hawfinch and a Brambling were seen in Curraghchase (Pat Murphy).
A Buzzard was seen at Kilmeedy (Andrew Holmes).


Friday 17th November 2017

Two Bramblings, five Jays, two Jack Snipe and nine Snipe were at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt).


Wednesday 15th November 2017

Wednesday 15th November 2017

Brambling at Curraghchase car park ©Geoff Hunt

A Buzzard was seen at Cappamore (per Irish Birding).