A Buzzard was seen flying over the old main road at Attyflin, Patrickswell today.
Leave a commentSunday 29th June 2014
A wing tagged Buzzard was seen at Glenanaar. The bird was tagged as a nestling in Co. Cork in 2013.
Several Blackcaps were still in song at Currachase this morning. A Spotted Flycatcher was also seen nearby.
Saturday 21st June 2014
A Barn Owl was seen hunting near Newcastle West in the early hours of the morning.
A Long-eared Owl was hit by a passing truck on the N21 at Coolanoran, Newcastle West.
Saturday 14th June 2014
The Glossy Ibis was at the Coonagh Nature Reserve again this morning during the high tide. A pair of Garganey was also present on the lower lagoon along with six Gadwall and two Little Egrets. A Cuckoo was also present.
Leave a commentTuesday 10th June 2014
The Glossy Ibis was seen going to roost at the Coonagh Nature Reserve this evening (Barry Henn). A Cuckoo and a Peregrine Falcon were also present. The Peregrine was hunting a murmurating Starling flock.
Leave a commentSaturday 7th June 2014
A Glossy Ibis was seen at the Coonagh Nature Reserve today(Tom Tarpey) along with five Little Egrets, a drake Gadwall and a pair of Common Terns. The Ibis was feeding and roosting at the spit in the lower lagoon and eventually flew eastwards towards the City.
Leave a commentSunday 1st June 2014
The SNOWY OWL was seen again today on Gleninagh Hill by a group of hill walkers (per Maura Turner).
Leave a commentSaturday 17th May 2014
Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
A drake Garganey was seen on the lower lagoon at Coonagh Nature Reserve today
Leave a commentSunday 11th May 2014
Two Wheatears, eight Whimbrel and 80 Swifts were new arrivals at Coonagh. 16 Pochard and eight Tufted Duck were also present.
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