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.
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A Barn Owl was seen at Quinspool, Parteen this evening.
A Jay was seen in a garden at Bridgetown.
Tuesday 2nd April 2013
A single Hawfinch was seen at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt).
A Wheatear, seen at Coonagh today, was the first of the Spring in Limerick.
Chiffchaffs were heard at Ballybronogue, Patrickswell and at Coonagh.
A pair of Long-eared Owls was seen at Corbally.
Coonagh also had 16 Redshank, 14 Snipe, eight Lapwing, eight Dunlin, 25 Teal, 18 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, two Gadwall and a Little Egret as well as a late staying flock of 42 Fieldfares and two Redwings.
Saturday 30th March 2013
Buzzard near Limerick City ©Tom Tarpey
A Chiffchaff was in song at Coonagh and a Blackcap was in song at Ashbrook, Ennis Road Limerick today. These are the first reports of these summer migrants so far this year.
A pair of Buzzards was seen near Limerick City.
Tuesday 26th March 2013
A Buzzard was seen above the N20 near Croom today.
A flock of Sand Martins was seen on the Maigue River near Adare.
30 Whooper Swans were in the field on the Kildimo side of the Ferry Bridge.
A female Blackcap was at Monaleen
Saturday 23rd March 2013
Three Sand Martins and an adult Ring-billed Gull were on the Shannon at Arthur’s Quay, Limerick.
A female Hen Harrier was seen at the Branch outing to the Ballyhouras.
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