Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Monday 23rd October 2017

Migrating Redwings were audible in Monaleen tonight (TT).


Sunday 22nd October 2017

Buzzards were seen today at Glenwilliam(Andrew Holmes) and Curraghchase(Maura Turner)


Thursday 19th October 2017

Three Canada Geese were at Newtown, Clarina (opposite the Carrigdirty Rock) (Gerry Murphy).


Wednesday 18th October 2017

An American Golden Plover flew over the golf course at Ballyneety today (Tom Tarpey).


Monday 16 October 2017

A dead Woodcock was found at Mary Immaculate College. The bird appears to have collided with the glass walls at the entrance during Storm Ophelia (Shelia O’Callaghan).


Tuesday 10th October 2017

A Merlin, 190 Golden Plover, seven Snipe, two Peregrines and two Ravens were on the headland at Loop Head. (Tom Tarpey).
An adult winter Mediterranean Gull was at Ross Bay (TT).
A Peregrine was at Ballyallia this afternoon.(Tom Lynch)


Tuesday 10th October

A Buzzard was perched on a lamp post beside the N18 at Ballinacurra this morning (TT).


Monday 9th October 2017

A Swallow was at Monaleen (TT).
A male Hen Harrier was seen near Bruree (per Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 8th October 2017

A Chiffchaff was at Coonagh (TT).


Tuesday 3rd October 2017

Tuesday 3rd October 2017

Juvenile Sparrowhawk at The Denesne, Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).
A Buzzard was seen near Bruree (per Andrew Holmes).