Iceland Gull at Thomond Weir ©Tom Tarpey
The adult winter and second winter Iceland Gulls were at Thomond Weir this morning. The second winter bird was also seen later at O’Callaghan’s Strand, where an adult Ring-billed Gull was also present.
Twelve Whooper Swans were seen flying north westwards over the King’s Island.
Adult winter Iceland Gull at O’Callaghan’s Strand ©James Hayes
Two Iceland Gulls were found in Limerick today, an adult winter bird at O’Callaghan’s Strand and a second winter bird at Thomond Weir (James Hayes)
The Coonagh Ponds had 35 Pochard, 29 Tufted Duck, 35+ Teal, 15 Mallard, 85 Greylag Geese, a Shelduck, 90 Lapwing, two Snipe, two Curlew, two Water Rails and a Little Egret, while flocks of 290 Golden Plover and 21 Dunlin passed over head.
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Whooper Swans at Shannongrove ©Tom Tarpey
There was 53 Whooper Swans, 22 Greylag Geese, 470 Lapwing and ten Dunlin at Shannongrove, Pallaskenry.
Like many wildfowl species this migratory Greylag Goose flock has dwindled in size over the past century. It was thought to have 500 to 1000 birds in the late nineteenth century. Numbers had reduced to 110 birds by 1986. The current flock size is not certain as the birds frequent a number of sites on both sides of the estuary. The situation is complicated further by the possibility of additions from the large feral flock resident in the Limerick City wetlands.
Leave a commentAn adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand.
There were three Goldeneye and one Otter at Bunlickey.
One Jay was at the Curraghchase.
A male Blackcap was seen at Monaleen.
Teal ©Tom Tarpey
15 Pochard, five Shoveler as well as good numbers Tufted Duck, Mallard and a single Teal were seen at the annual Christmas Outing to Westfields. A flock of Siskins was also present on the alders.
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