Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Monday 28th April 2025

A Grasshopper Warbler and a Snipe were heard near Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).


Saturday 26th April 2025

A Swift was at Monaleen (Tom Tarpey).


Friday 25th April 2025

A Swift and a Whimbrel were at the Charleville Lagoons (Tom Tarpey).


Monday 21st April 2025

A drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, five Crossbills and a Cuckoo were at Oatfield. A second Cuckoo was nearby at Cloghoolia. (Tom Tarpey)


Sunday 20th April 2025

A Short-eared Owl was seen on the Ballyhoura Mts (Irish Birding- James Mcgrath).


Monday 14th April 2025

Monday 14th April 2025

Gadwall Pair ©Tom Tarpey

The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields along with five Gadwall, four Tufted Duck and a drake Pochard (Tom Tarpey).


Saturday 12th April 2025

Three Hen Harriers, two Cuckoos and Crossbills were seen in the Doon area during the branch outing today (Gyr Penn, Donogh Sweeney, Gearoid Jackson et al.).
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen at Commonaline on the Tipperary side of the Limerick-Tipperary county boundary (Donogh Sweeney).


Friday 11th April 2025

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).


Wednesday 9th April 2025

A drake Garganey was at Coonagh along with 19 Gadwall, two Shoveler, four Teal, a Pochard and a House Martin (TT).


Sunday 6th April 2025

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).