Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Sunday 9th February 2014

Sunday 9th February 2014

Second winter Iceland Gull at O’Callaghan’s Strand ©Geoff Hunt

A second winter Iceland Gull, a first winter Glaucous Gull and two Ring-billed Gulls, (adult and first winter) were seen on the Shannon in Limerick City today.
A flock of 95 Whooper Swans, containing just five juveniles, was at Cooperhill today.

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Saturday 8th February 2014

The pale first winter Buzzard was seen in the fields west of Adare today.
A Long-eared Owl was seen at Monaleen this evening.
360 Wigeon, 240 Teal, 76 Mallard, 38 Wigeon, 80 Golden Plover, 50 Snipe and 45 Lapwing were at the Charleville Lagoons.

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Friday 7th February 2014

A Barn Owl was seen crossing the M7 at Rathbane.

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Thursday 6th February 2014

Two Chiffchaffs were seen on the eastern side of the King’s Island embankment pathway in Limerick City today

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Tuesday 4th February 2014

A Chiffchaff was seen on the eastern side of the King’s Island embankment pathway in Limerick City.
A first winter Hen Harrier was seen near Abbeyfeale.

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Sunday 2nd February 2014

Sunday 2nd February 2014

Mediterranean Gull at Tarbert Bay ©Geoff Hunt

An adult winter Mediterranean Gull, 22 Scaup and four Great Northern Divers were at Tarbert Bay.
The first winter Glaucous Gull was present again today at Arthur’s Quay, Limerick City.
The adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand, Limerick City.
Three first winter drake Scaup were at Coonagh along with 60 Tufted Duck, 11 Pochard, 480 Lapwing and an early breeding pair of Greylag Geese. An Otter was also seen fishing on the lower lagoon.

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Friday 31st January 2014

A second winter Iceland Gull and a first winter Glaucous Gull were at Thomond Weir this morning. They were also seen subsequently at O’Callaghan’s Strand along with an adult Ring-billed Gull.
A pale first winter Iceland Gull was also seen at Glin this morning along with an adult Ring-billed Gull, two adult Mediterranean Gulls, a first winter Kittiwake and 12 Turnstone.

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Wednesday 29th January 2014

The two Buzzards were seen west of Adare again today.

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Tuesday 28th January 2014

An adult Iceland Gull and a first winter Glaucous Gull were seen on the mud flats near Foynes today.

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Saturday 25th January 2014

Three Snow Buntings were seen at the summit of Galtymore today.

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