Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Thursday 27th June 2013

Up to 15 Red Grouse were seen on Long Mountain in the Ballyhouras today.

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Wednesday 26th June 2013

A Hen Harrier was seen near Kerrikyle, Ardagh today. Hen Harrier sightings in the traditional breeding areas have been extremely scarce this summer, raising concerns about further declines in the breeding population in Limerick.

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Thursday 20th June 2013

Two Cuckoos were seen at Rooskagh.

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Wednesday 19th June 2013

Wednesday 19th June 2013

Spotted Flycatcher ©Mike Sheehy

A pair of Spotted Flycatchers was seen at Castlemahon.


Spotted Flycatcher at Castlemahon ©Mike Sheehy

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Monday 10th June 2013

A pair of Garganey was seen in a drainage channel to the east of the Coonagh Nature Reserve today(Cliff Baxter). A Little Egret and a Stock Dove were also seen nearby.

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Saturday 8th June 2013

A Spotted Flycatcher was seen at Attyflin, Patrickswell.

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Monday 3rd June 2013

At least four and possibly five Garganey were seen at Coonagh this morning (Tom Tarpey). One pair was seen in the lagoon to the east of the tunnel portal. A second pair and an individual drake were seen separately within the nature reserve.

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Saturday 25th May 2013

A drake Garganey was seen again at Coonagh this morning (Tom Tarpey).
A roding Woodcock, a Cuckoo and a Hen Harrier were seen at Glenanaar.

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Friday 24th May 2013

Two Cuckoos were seen in Anglesboro.

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Wednesday 23rd May 2013

150 Black-tailed Godwits, a Redshank, three drake Pochard, two Little Egrets and two Water Rails were seen at Coonagh.

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