Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 13th November 2012

Nine Whooper Swans were seen between Croom and Bruff.

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Friday 9th November 2012

Seven Whooper Swans were seen back at their usual wintering site near Athlacca.

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Saturday 3rd November 2012

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen today at a garden feeder in Murroe(Ann Taylor). This is the third record of the species for the County.
Coonagh had a large wildfowl count today with 127 Pochard, 114 Tufted Duck, 24 Wigeon, 19 Mallard, ten Gadwall, five Shoveler, four Scaup, two Teal, 291 Coot, 17 Little Grebes, ten Mute Swans and five Snipe.

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Thursday 1st November 2012

Thursday 1st November 2012

Buzzard © Tom Tarpey

A Buzzard was seen being mobbed by crows near Patrickswell today.

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Monday 29th October 2012

Monday 29th October 2012

White-fronted Goose with immature Whooper Swans © James Hayes

A White-fronted Goose was seen with a group of five Whooper Swans in a field on the Kildimo side of the Ferry Bridge (James Hayes).
A flock of 29 Whooper Swans were at Newtown, Clarina. Large numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings were also seen in the same area.
Seven Jays were at Currachase.


Whooper Swans and White-fronted Goose © James Hayes

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Wednesday 24th October 2012

A Swallow was seen heading southwards on the Dooradoyle Road.
A flock of 17 White-fronted Geese flew over Robertstown (Liam Dundon)

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Sunday 14th October 2012

Sunday 14th October 2012

Golden Plover Flock ©Tom Tarpey

A Spotted Redshank, 30 Grey Plover and five Little Egrets were ar Pollaweala Creek.
A flock of 800 Golden Plover were at Robertstown.

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Friday 12th October 2012

A Swallow was seen at Doon this evening.

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Thursday 11th October 2012

Thursday 11th October 2012

Jay at Currachase ©James Hayes

Eight Jays were at Curraghchase.


Jay, Grey Wagtail at Currachase ©James Hayes

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Wednesday 10th October 2012

Eight Whooper Swans were seen flying south over Broadford this morning. Winter is on the way!
A Long-eared Owl was seen at Cluggin, Oola last night.

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