Two Buzzards were seen near Pallasgreen today.
Leave a commentMonday 15th September 2014
A very large flock of about 500 Swallows and at least one House Martin gathered around the lighthouse at Loop Head today. Also present in the area were 20 Skylarks, 11 Wheatears, 60 Linnets, a Dunlin, a Snipe and two Golden Plover. Large numbers of Red Admirals and a Clouded Yellow were also present. Two Spotted Flycatchers were in the gardens at Kilbaha and two Ruff remained at Cloghaun Lough.
Leave a commentWednesday 10th September 2014
A Wood Sandpiper was at the Charleville Lagoons.
A Chiffchaff was singing at Monaleen.
Saturday 6th September 2014
Four Snipe, 20 Lapwing and a Little Egret were at Coonagh during the high tide this evening.
Leave a commentMonday 1st September 2014
The juvenile White-winged Black Tern was seen at Coonagh again today (C Foley via East Coast Bird News).
Leave a commentSunday 31st August 2014
Juvenile White-winged Black Tern ©Tom Tarpey
A juvenile White-winged Black Tern was at the Coonagh Nature Reserve today (Tom Tarpey). The bird was present up to at least 17:45, feeding in both the upper and lower lagoons. This is the third record for the County, the previous ones being in 1875 and 1990. A drake Garganey, 32 Teal, six Gadwall, six Shoveler, four Mallard, a Pochard, a Wigeon, 30 Tufted Duck, four Black-tailed Godwits, two Redshank and a Snipe was also seen at the site today.
Leave a commentWednesday 27th August 2014
A drake Garganey, a Ruff, three Gadwall, a Wigeon and about 1,000 Sand Martins accompanied by smaller numbers of Swallows and House Martins were at Coonagh this morning. The hirondines were roosting and feeding primarily in the upper lagoon.
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Monday 25th August 2014
A Buzzard was seen flying past the Coonagh Nature Reserve this afternoon. The bird was being mobbed by crows as it crossed the Shannon from the Mungret side and it disappeared from view as it moved down river. Three Swift, 70 Lapwing, three Dunlin and 30 Teal were also seen at the site.
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