Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

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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Monday 11th June 2012

Monday 11th June 2012

Little Grebe at Ballylanders ©Mike Sheehy

A Buzzard and a Peregrine Falcon were at Rathkeale.

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Tuesday 22nd May 2012

A female Wheatear was at Ballingarry.
A Buzzard was seen near the M20 to the south of Limerick City.

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Sunday 20th May 2012

A pair of Buzzards was seen to the south of Limerick City.
Nine Cuckoos were recorded in west Limerick; five at Bauraneag, two at Knockdown and two at Knockathea. A pair of Ravens was also at Knockathea.
A great variety of birds was heard or seen at the Dawn Chorus outing to Glenstal including Spotted Flycatcher, Cuckoo, Blackcap, Jay and Siskin. A number of Bats, Red Deer and a Pine Martin were also seen.

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Sunday 13th May 2012

Sunday 13th May 2012

Wheatear at Dromada ©Mike Sheehy

A Wheatear was at Dromada, Athea.


Male Wheatear at Dromada ©Mike Sheehy

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Saturday 12th May 2012

Saturday 12th May 2012

Wheatear at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey.

A drake Garganey was found at Coonagh today (Tom Tarpey). This is the first record of the species for the site and the fifth for the County. Other notable migrants there were three Wheatears, 150 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Dunlin and 20 Whimbrel. Summer visitors included two Cuckoos, singing Sedge Warblers and a single Whitethroat. A Raven was also noted passing over the site.


Wheatear, Cuckoo and Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey

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