Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Saturday 22nd November 2014

A Hen Harrier(ringtail), a Peregrine Falcon and 600 Lapwing were seen near Coonagh today.

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Tuesday 18th November 2014

A Blackcap was seen in a garden in Monaleen today.

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Sunday 16th November 2014

A Chiffchaff was seen with a mixed Tit flock at Monaleen today.

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Saturday 15th November 2014

A Brambling was seen at Curraghchase during the branch outing this morning.

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Wednesday 4th November 2014

A Green Sandpiper was seen at a farmyard near Shanagolden.

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Thursday 30th October 2014

Thursday 30th October 2014

Lesser Yellowlegs ©Tom Tarpey

The Lesser Yellowlegs was seen at Moyasta Creek again this evening (Tom Tarpey).
Two Arctic Skuas were present with a feeding flock of Kittwakes and Gannets just south of Kilbaha Harbour today. There was a flock of 65 Golden Plover and a Snipe near Loop Head, 55 Lapwing at Ross Bay, c. 60 Chaffinchs and at least 12 Song Thrushes at Kilbaha. A Peregrine, three Greenshank, five Redshank, 22 Teal and 20 Mallard were at Cloghaun Lough.

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Tuesday 14th October 2014

A Green Sandpiper was seen at Templeglantine today.

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Saturday 11th October 2014

A Buzzard was seen at the Barnagh Gap today.

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Tuesday 7th October 2014

Tuesday 7th October 2014

Hoopoe ©Tom Tarpey

The Hoopoe was seen again today at Ballyvockogue, Askeaton (L O’Brien, M Flanagan, G Hunt & T Tarpey).
Two Green Sandpipers were seen at a private reservoir near Templeglantine.

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Monday 6th October 2014

A Pectoral Sandpiper was seen at small lake at Dromtreasna, Abbeyfeale (Geoff Hunt).

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