Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

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

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.

The Night Heron was seen at Garraunboy, Adare this evening (Frank O’Duffy).
Several Swifts were seen in Limerick City today (TT).

45 Whimbrel, five family groups of Greylag Geese, a drake Shoveler, a drake Teal, three Gadwall, 16 Mallard, two drake Pochard, two drake Tufted Duck, three Great Crested Grebes, a Little Egret, a Cuckoo and numerous singing Sedge and Willow Warblers were at Coonagh this evening (TT).