Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Wednesday 18th September 2013

Two Arctic Terns were at Coonagh this evening.

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Monday 16th September 2013

14 Arctic Terns were at Coonagh this afternoon. A Greenshank, a Lapwing and two Black-tailed Godwits were the only waders present there during high tide. Interestingly the roost was disturbed by a Fox today, the second time this has been observed in the past week. A Garganey was also seen at the site.

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Saturday 14th September 2013

Saturday 14th September 2013

Wheatear ©Tom Fox

A Wheatear was seen today at Glenroe.

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Friday 13th September 2013

Friday 13th September 2013

Little Stint at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey

A juvenile Little Stint was on the spit at Coonagh today at high tide.

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Tuesday 10th September 2013

Four Garganey, all showing juvenile/female type plumage, were at Coonagh this evening.

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Sunday 8th September 2013

Sunday 8th September 2013

Little Stint at Liscannor ©Tom Tarpey

Three Curlew Sandpipers were at Seafields, Quilty.
A Little Stint and three Wheatears were at Liscannor.
A Whimbrel was at Clehane.

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Thursday 5th September 2013

A pair of Garganey, an eclipse drake and a duck, was seen at Coonagh this evening.

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Tuesday 3rd September 2013

Tuesday 3rd September 2013

Blue-winged Teal at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey

A drake Blue-winged Teal was found at Coonagh this evening (Tom Tarpey). This is the second record of the species at the site and the sixth record for the County. A juvenile/female type Garganey was also seen at the site.

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Friday 30th August 2013

Friday 30th August 2013

Mediterranean Gull ©Tom Tarpey

Two Mediterranean Gulls and six Little Egrets were at Tarbert Bay today.

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Thursday 29th August 2013

A Kingfisher, two Spotted Redshank, 78 Redshank, 22 Greenshank, ten Snipe and 15 Curlew were at Robertstown.
A Common Sandpiper was at Poulaweala Creek.
A Spotted Redshank, 110 Redshank and four Little Egrets were at the old pier in Askeaton.

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