Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 5th August 2025

A 2cy male White-tailed Eagle, six Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, a Wigeon and 21 Mallard were at Coonagh (TT).

The WTE (tag 43) was released at Tarbert Bay last year and has been moving around the inner estuary in the past few months.


Wednesday 30th July 2025

Wednesday 30th July 2025

Adult Yellow-legged Gull ©Tom Tarpey

An adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir (TT).


Wednesday 23rd July 2025

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Ballyorgan (Tony Mee).


Monday 21st July 2025

Long-eared Owl Chicks were calling at Castletroy Golf Club (TT).


Saturday 19th July 2024

A 2cy male White-tailed Eagle (Tag no. 43) was at Bunlickey (Gerry Murphy).

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Trevoe, Clarina (GM).


Thursday 17th July 2025

A Cuckoo was at the Ballyhoura Mts. (Irishbirding – James Mcgrath).


Wednesday 16th July 2025

A Common Tern, 127 Gadwall, 33 Mallard, a Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, two Swift, three Little Egrets and at least six Reed Warblers were at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey).


Sunday 13th July 2025

A Common Sandpiper was at Castleconnell (Pearse Ryan).


Friday 4th July 2025

A Garden Warbler was at the Coonagh Nature Reserve this evening (Tom Tarpey). This is a first record for the site.

141 Gadwall, 56 Mallard, two Tufted Duck, a Pochard, a Swift and two singing Reed Warblers in new locations were also present (TT).


Monday 30th June 2025

159 Gadwall, 45 Mallard, a Shoveler, three Tufted Duck, three Pochard, 51 Coot, 19 Little Grebes, a Great Crested Grebe, four Swift, a Buzzard and four Reed Warblers were at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey).