Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Saturday 24th June 2017

A Whimbrel, a Pochard, seven Tufted Duck and three Great-crested Grebes were at Coonagh (TT).
Long-eared Owl chicks were head calling at Kilcoorha, Broadford (Joe Meehan).

Saturday 10th June 2017

A female Hen Harrier was seen near Glenroe (Adrian Insley).

Tuesday 6th June 2017

A Buzzard was seen near the M7 at Lisnagry this evening (TT).

Thursday 18th May 2017

A Long-billed Dowitcher was found at Ringmoylan today in the company of a small flock of Black-tailed Godwits (Paul Troake). This is the first record of the species for Limerick.

Tuesday 16th May 2017

A dead Barn Owl was found at the coursing field in Abbeyfeale today (Andrew Faughnan).
A Buzzard was seen at Glenwilliam (Andrew Holmes).

Saturday 13th May 2017

The 3rd calendar year Caspian Gull was seen again today at O’Callaghans Strand after a long absence (John N Murphy).
Two Common Terns, eight Whimbrel, eleven Gadwall and a Little Egret were at Coonagh (TT).

Friday 12th May 2017

A Long-eared Owl was calling at Monaleen this evening (TT).

Thursday 11th May 2017

A Spotted Flycatcher was a Glenroe (Andrew Holmes).
A Buzzard was seen near Kilfinane (AH).

Wednesday 10th May 2017

A Jay was seen at Ballinruane (Andrew Holmes).
A Red Grouse with four chicks was at the Ballyhoura Mountains.(Joan Neill)

Monday 8th May 2017

A Marsh Harrier was hunting in the Coonagh Nature Reserve in the early afternoon today (TT). The bird appeared to be a 3rd calendar year male.

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