Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 7th January 2025

An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Healy’s Field (TT).
The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields (TT).


Friday 3rd January 2025

The female Ring-necked Duck was still present in Westfields along with 29 Tufted Duck and 13 Gadwall (Tom Tarpey).
Two male Blackcaps were at Monaleen (TT).


Thursday 2nd January 2025

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen in the riverside woodland near the bat house at UL. (James Organ).
The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields (JO).


Wednesday 1st January 2025

Two Hawfinches and two Great Spotted Woodpeckers were at Curraghchase (per Irishbirding – Aidan Kelly)


Tuesday 31st December 2024

Tuesday 31st December 2024

Glossy Ibis Charles O’Malley

A Glossy Ibis was seen on a farm at Shanagolden yesterday (CO’M). This is the 10th record for the County.


Monday 30th December 2024

Monday 30th December 2024

White-tailed Eagles at Foynes ©John N Murphy

Two sub-adult White-tailed Eagles, tags ‘%’ and ‘3’, were at Foynes. Both are 2022 birds released at Tarbert Bay. ‘%’ is female and ‘3’ is male. A Buzzard was also in the area. (John N Murphy)
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Robertstown (JNM).
Two Buzzards were at Mungret (JNM).
A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).


Sunday 29th December 2024

An adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Healy’s Field (TT).
A adult Kittiwake was at Thomond Weir (TT).


Saturday 28th December 2024

Saturday 28th December 2024

Female Ring-necked Duck ©Tom Tarpey

The female Ring-necked Duck was present at Westfields again today (TT).
Two Blackcaps were at Monaleen (TT).


Friday 27th December 2024

A female Ring-necked Duck, 29 Tufted Duck, two Pochard, nine Gadwall and 22 Mallard were seen at Westfields during the annual Limerick BWI branch outing (Tom Tarpey, Maura Turner et al).


Friday 20th December 2024

One Great White Egret was still on the river at Croom (Tom Tarpey).
Two Chiffchaffs were at the Charleville lagoons (TT).
A Blackcap was in a garden at Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).