Newly arrived Sedge Warbler at Coonagh
A Sedge Warbler was in song at Coonagh today. 65 Redshank, five Greenshank and five Dunlin were also present at the high tide roost.
Leave a commentSunday 13th April 2014
Four House Martins were among a mixed flock of about 50 Swallows and Martins at Coonagh today
Leave a commentFriday 11th April 2014
Four Crossbills and two Redwings were seen at Castleconnell.
Swallows have been reported from several new locations around the County in the past week including Ardagh, Askeaton, Limerick City(South Circular Road) and Pallasgreen.
Sunday 6th April 2014
A Willow Warbler and several Blackcaps were in song by the Shannon at Plassey today.
Leave a commentSaturday 5th April 2014
Glossy Ibis at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
The Glossy Ibis was at Coonagh again today (Maura Turner).
A Swallow was seen at between Croom and Ballingarry.
Thursday 3rd April 2014
The Glossy Ibis was seen at Coonagh again today shortly after the morning high tide(Tom Tarpey). The bird was feeding in the middle pond initially before eventually moving to the pond to the east of the north tunnel portal. The bird remains very wary and is best viewed by staying close to the motorway fence and scanning the area around the middle pond.
Leave a commentThursday 3rd April 2014
A Swallow was seen at Killaloe this afternoon.
A Blackcap was in song at Mountshannon.
Four Chiffchaffs were seen in Kilbaha and a Swallow was seen nearby to the east of the village.
Monday 31st March 2014
Chiffchaffs were in song today at Ballngarry, Gooig Bog(2) and Plassy Park.
A Blackcap was in song at Barnagh.
Sunday 30th March 2014
The Glossy Ibis was at Coonagh Nature Reserve again today(Tom Tarpey). A Swallow and about 200 Sand Martins were present in the evening along with a Jack Snipe, 45 Redshank and six Greenshank.
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