Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Saturday 21st July 2012

Four Little Egrets were at Coonagh today. Pochard, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Great-crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Coot and Moorhen all successfully bred at Coonagh this summer.

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Saturday 14th July 2012

A sub-adult male Hen Harrier, five Crossbills and a pair of Ravens were seen near Carrigkerry.

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Friday 13th July 2012

Three Black-tailed Godwits, a Ringed Plover, 35 Tufted Duck, five Pochard, a drake Wigeon, a female Shoveler, two Little Egrets, 190 Coot, four Great-crested Grebes and 15 Little Grebes were at Coonagh this evening.

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Sunday 8th July 2012

A Red Grouse was seen at Dromada, Athea today during the Limerick Branch Outing.
A Peregrine Falcon carrying what appeared to be a Green Sandpiper was seen at Bunlicky.

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Thursday 28th June 2012

Thursday 28th June 2012

First Summer Mediterranean Gull at Kilteery Pier ©Tom Tarpey

A Turtle Dove was seen just east of Glin this evening.
A first summer Mediterranean Gull was at Kilteery Pier.

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Monday 25th June 2012

A Herring Gull with pale yellow legs was at Tarbert Bay.

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Sunday 24th June 2012

A Barn Owl was seen at Raheen this evening.

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Tuesday 19th June 2012

A Buzzard was seen flying over the M20 at Attyflin, Patrickswell.

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Sunday 17th June 2012

A Short-eared Owl was seen at Griston Bog, Ballylanders.

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Wednesday 13th June 2012

Wednesday 13th June 2012

Hummingbird Hawkmoth at Raheen ©James Hayes

A Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen in a garden at Raheen today. One was also seen at the same location on June 9th.

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