Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

A Reed Warbler and a Sedge Warbler were in song at Coonagh (Tom Tarpey).
A Marsh Harrier was hunting the reeds beds near the N18 toll booths at Coonagh (James Organ).

A Hoopoe was reported at Lough Gur (Bird Guides).

The probable male Lesser Scaup hybrid was still at Lough Gur (TT).
A Swallow was at Drombanna (TT).

A drake Lesser Scaup type duck was at Lough Gur along with 20 Tufted Duck. While exhibiting multiple characteristics of the species, the bill tip colour may be indicative of a hybrid (Tom Tarpey).
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming briefly in the wooded area beside Bouchier’s Castle, Lough Gur. (TT).
A Swallow was at Grange (TT).

A Willow Warbler was in song at Roselawn, Castletroy and a Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming close to the nearby Black Castle. At least four Blackcaps were in song in the general area also (Tom
Tarpey).