Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Two Hawfinches and a Brambling were at Curraghchase (TT).
News was received today that a colour-reigned Little Egret seen at Adare late last December was ringed as a nestling at Ardfry, Oranmore, Co. Galway on 15/6/2009.

At least five Bramblings were present with Chaffinch flocks around the arboretum and car park at Curraghchase this evening (TT).

Migrating Redwings were audible in Monaleen tonight (TT).

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

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).