Six Whimbrel, eight Curlew, 21 Redshank, 18 Greeshank, six Knot, 13 Little Egrets, two Great-crested Grebes and two adult Mediterranean Gulls were at Tarbert Bay (Geoff Hunt).
Leave a commentThursday 13th August 2015
A Hen Harrier, a Grasshopper Warbler and three Water Rails were at Tory Hill fen (Patrick Veale)
Leave a commentWednesday 12th August 2015
Spotted Flycatcher ©Geoff Hunt
A Barn Owl was seen at Crecora this evening (Ger & Jane Griffin).
A Spotted Flycatcher was seen at Doohyle Lake today (Geoff Hunt).
Leave a commentMonday 3rd August 2015
Jackdaw with pale collar ©Geoff Hunt
This pale collared Jackdaw was seen at Newcastle West today. While a white or pale collar is one of a number of features associated with eastern races of Jackdaw, e.g. the Scandinavian and Russian races, it is not diagnostic on its own. There is a lot of uncertainty about the occurrence of eastern Jackdaws in Ireland and western Europe. When they do occur that are generally mid to late winter records.
A Buzzard was seen today at Kilballyowen, Bruff (Matthew Lloyd).
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Sunday 2nd August 2015
Garganeys at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
A first summer Marsh Harrier passed through the Coonagh Nature Reserve today. The bird came in along the river bank from the Cratloe side and disappeared from view heading south eastwards towards Bunlickey (Tom Tarpey). This is the second record for the site and the third in modern times for Limerick.
Three Garganey, five Wigeon, four Gadwall, 20 Mallard, 40 Tufted Duck and a Pochard were also at Coonagh along with large numbers of Coot, Littel Grebes, smaller numbers of Great-crested Grebes, Mute Swans, a Heron and a Little Egret.
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A Barn Owl was found dead on the N20 at Attyflin this morning (Andrew Holmes).
A Buzzard was seen by the M20 at Patrickswell this evening.
Leave a commentTuesday 28th July 2015
A pair of Buzzards was seen near Ballingarry today (Andrew Holmes). These birds are in a different location to the pair also seen earlier in the month near Ballingarry.
Three Little Egrets, 45 Redshank and a Greenshank were at Poulaweela Creek.
18 Greenshank and 14 Redshank were at Robertstown.
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