Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Thursday 18th September 2025

An Osprey was at Bleach Lough (per Frank McGeehan).

Tuesday 16th September 2025

A Ruff and an adult Mediterranean Gull were at Robertstown (Geoff Hunt).

Monday 15th September 2025

An Osprey was seen at Castleconnell this morning (Erin Hartigan).

The bird is believed to have been in the area since 2nd September.

Saturday 13th September 2025

Saturday 13th September 2025

Curlew Sandpiper ©Donogh Sweeney

Two Curlew Sandpipers, two Mediterranean Gulls and an adult Yellow-legged Gull were seen at Loughill during the joint Limerick & Clare BWI branches outing. (Clodagh Glasgow, Gearóid Jackson, Sean Whelan, Donogh Sweeney et al.

Three juvenile White-tailed Eagles were also seen at Tarbert Bay on the outing.

Friday 12th September 2025

A Chiffchaff was in song near Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).

Thursday 11th September 2025

Three Curlew Sandpipers were at Kilteery (Tom Tarpey).

A Whimbrel and a Brent Goose were at Ringmoylan Pier (TT).

Wednesday 10th September 2025

A Black Tern, 138 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, eight Gadwall, three Shoveler, 16 Mallard, four Teal and five Mute Swans were at Lough Gur (Tom Tarpey).

An Osprey was at Bleach Lough (Frank McGeehan).

Tuesday 9th September 2025

Tuesday 9th September 2025

Glossy Ibis pair ©Tom Tarpey

Two Glossy Ibis were at Coonagh (TT)

A adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir (TT).

A Common Sandpiper, 70 Little Grebes, 130 Mallard and a Kingfisher were at the Charleville Lagoons (Geoff Hunt).

Saturday 6th September 2025

Saturday 6th September 2025

Curlew Sandpipers at Loughill ©Geoff Hunt

Four Curlew Sandpipers and an adult Yellow-legged Gull were at Loughill (GH).

Four Common Sandpipers were at Tarbert Bay (GH).

A Whimbrel was at Foynes (Clodagh Glasgow).

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

A Wheater was on the Ballyhoura Mts (Irish Birding-James Mcgrath)

An adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Loughill (Luke Costello).

Page 18 of 211« First...101617181920304050...Last »