Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

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).

The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields along with seven Gadwall, 22 Mallard, four Teal, four Pochard and 11 Tufted Duck. A Blackcap, three Chiffchaffs and a Sand Martin were also present (TT).

A Swallow was at Glenstal Abbey (Simon Sleeman).
A tagged White-tailed Eagle was in a field by the N21 on the Croagh side of Rathkeale.
A Blackcap was in a garden at Dooradoyle (Donogh Sweeney).

Two Sand Martins were at the Abbey River at the Milk Market (Donogh Sweeney).