A Green Sandpiper was seen at the Gortadroma Landfill treatment plant, Ballyhahill today.
A Cuckoo was seen near Pallaskenry. This is the first report for the year so far.
Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Saturday 20th April 2013
Little Gull at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
Two Little Gulls(Tom Tarpey), 45 Arctic Terns, 19 Whimbrel and a large number of hirondines(mostly Sand Martins) were at Coonagh.
43 Tufted Duck, 18 Pochard, ten Mallard, six Gadwall, two Shoveler, two Wigeon, 20 Redshank, a Greenshank, a Ringed Plover, two Great-crested Grebes, six Little Grebes and a Little Egret were also present.
A pair of House Martins was seen at Croagh, the first record of the year for the species.
Two pairs of Hen Harriers and a Peregrine were seen on the Branch Outing near the Limerick/Tipperary border.
A Willow Warbler was in a garden at Raheen.
Willow Warbler at Raheen ©Ger Griffin, Little Gulls and Arctic Terns at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey Leave a comment
Friday 19th April 2013
A adult Little Gull(Geoff Hunt) and 63 Arctic Terns were at Coonagh today, both species new to the site.
Leave a commentMonday 15th April 2013
Four Willow Warblers and a Chiffchaff were in song at Gooig Bog. A Swallow was also seen in the area.
A Willow Warbler, a Chiffchaff and six Swallows were at Castleconnell.
Swallows were also seen at the South Circular Road and the Park Canal in Limerick City.
A Long-eared Owl was found dead near the Croom Bypass.
Saturday 13th April 2013
A Swallow was seen at Raheen Industrial Estate today, the first reported so far this year.
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Saturday 6th April 2013
Late staying Blackcap at Monaleen ©Tom Tarpey
A Blackcap was seen at Monaleen. Wintering Blackcaps appear to have stayed late this year while there is still no sign of the summer visitors. The males usually arrive first in the early days of April, followed a week or so later by the females.
Leave a commentFriday 5th April 2013
A Barn Owl was seen at Quinspool, Parteen this evening.
A Jay was seen in a garden at Bridgetown.
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