A Dipper was seen on the Groody River at Ballysimon.
Leave a commentMonday 16th December 2013
Single Barn Owls were seen at Killoughteen, Newcatle West and at Kilbeheney.
A Blackcap was seen in a garden in Raheen, the first report of the species in Limerick this winter.
A Buzzard was seen at the M7/M20 Rossbrien junction.
Thursday 12th December 2013
A Merlin, 30 Gadwall, three Scaup, a Long-tailed Duck, a Goldeneye, three Greenshank and two Dunlin were at Coonagh today.
Leave a commentFriday 6th December 2013
Crossbill at Knockathea ©Tom Tarpey
15 Crossbills were seen at the Limerick/Kerry border near Knockathea.
A adult male Hen Harrier was seen in the west Limerick uplands.
Tuesday 3rd December 2013
There was a flock of 12 Crossbills near Athea West this morning with one large young male bird in the flock showing two rosé coloured wing-bars.
A male Hen Harrier was seen near Effin.
Sunday 1st December 2013
292 Wigeon, 55 Tufted Duck, 48 Teal, 11 Gadwall, eight Shoveler, three Scaup and at least one Water Rail were at Lough Gur.
Eleven Whooper Swans, inc. two juveniles, were at Rathcannon.
Thursday 28th November 2013
17 Whooper Swans were at Athlacca. Only two of the flock were juvenile birds. Three Mute Swans were also in attendance.
A Dipper was seen on the Shannon at Castleoaks, Castleconnell.
Tuesday 26th November 2013
A White-tailed Eagle was seen crossing the Newport Road at Carrowkeel, Annacotty today.
Leave a commentMonday 25th November 2013
A Goldeneye, a Long-tailed Duck, a Scaup and 26 Gadwall were at Coonagh today. The Goldeneye is a first record for the site. Five Skylarks were also seen there.
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