Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Saturday 3rd October 2026

An Osprey flew east from Lough Gur (Sean Doyle).


Wednesday 23th September 2026

Two Blackcaps and two Chiffchaffs were in a garden at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).


Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Chiffchaff ©Tom Tarpey

A Wheatear was at Camas South (Gerry Murphy).

A Blackcap and two Chiffchaffs were in a garden in Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney) and another Chiffchaff was in a garden on the South Circular Road, Limerick City (Judith Hill).


Monday 21st September 2026

A Hen Harrier was seen near Abbeyfeale (Philip Gleeson).


Wednesday 16th September 2026

Two Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff were in a garden at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).


Tuesday 15th September 2026

An immature White-tailed Eagle and two Willow Warblers were at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey).

Two Chiffchaffs were in song near Cappamore (Gearoid Jackson).


Monday 14th September 2026

A juvenile Garganey, seven Shoveler, 58 Gadwall, 17 Tufted Duck, a Kingfisher two Reed Warblers and a Chiffchaff were at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey).

A Chiffchaff was in a garden at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).


Sunday 13th September 2026

130 Ringed Plover, a Redshank, 34 Turnstone, a Knot, 47 Dunlin and a White Wagtail were in the high tide roost at Glin Pier (Tom Tarpey).

The Ringed Plover flock included a German 2cy colour-ringed bird, Yellow AVL, that was also seen at the site 12 months ago (TT).


Saturday 12th September 2026

A Curlew Sandpiper was at Loughill (Charlie Lyons & Sean Whelan).


Friday 11th September

A Manx Shearwater was on the Shannon at King John’s Castle (Tom Tarpey). The bird was picked up at Lelia Street by a passer by and released at Clancy’s Strand.


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