Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Monday 12th May 2025

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Cahirguillamore (Tom Tarpey)


Sunday 11th May 2025

A pair of Reed Warblers was at Westfields along with five Pochard and four Gadwall (Tom Tarpey).


Saturday 10th May 2025

The Garganey pair were still present at Westfields fields today (Donogh Sweeney).


Friday 9th May 2025

Friday 9th May 2025

Garganey Pair ©Tom Tarpey

A pair of Garganey were at Westfields this morning (Andrew Holmes). This is the 2nd record for the site, the 1st being on 9/9/1973.

A Reed Warbler in song, four Gadwall, one pair and two singles, and three Pochard, one pair and one drake, were also present in the evening (TT).


Wednesday 7th May 2025

Wednesday 7th May 2025

Great Spotted Woodpecker ©️John N Murphy

A Great Spotted Woodpecker carrying food for young was seen near Pallasgreen (JNM).


Tuesday 6th May 2025

Five Stock Doves and three Buzzards were at Pallasgreen (John N Murphy).


Sunday 4th May 2025

Five Swifts were at the Coonagh Wetlands (TT).


Friday 2nd May 2025

Three Swifts were at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).


Wednesday 30th April 2025

Wednesday 30th April 2025

White-tailed Eagle ©Tom Tarpey

A White-tailed Eagle, a Buzzard, four Reed Warblers, 11 Sedge Warblers, three Whimbrel, 11 Gadwall and a drake Pochard were at Coonagh. The Eagle (tag no. 43) was a 2cy bird released at Tarbert Bay last August. (TT)


Tuesday 29th April 2025

Two Swifts were at Monaleen (TT).

A Cuckoo was at Clashganniff, Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).