Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 28th January 2025

A Common Sandpiper was at the Charleville Lagoons (TT).


Thursday 23rd January 2025

A Buzzard, ten Mallard, two Teal, three Snipe, four Redshank, a Kingfisher and two Little Egrets were on the Maigue at Adare. A Buzzard was also in the area (Geoff Hunt).
Two Common Sandpipers were at the Charleville Lagoons(TT).
A Dipper was on the Maigue at Croom (TT).


Monday 20th January 2025

A female type Marsh Harrier was at Coonagh (TT).


Wednesday 15th January 2025

Wednesday 15th January 2025

Goosanders at Adare ©Geoff Hunt

Two Goosanders were on the River Maigue at Adare (Geoff Hunt).
The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields along with three Pochard and two Water Rails (James Organ).
Two Blackcaps were at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Tuesday 14th January 2025

A Great White Egret was at a private site near Bruree (Aidan Duggan).
Three Pink-footed Geese were at Cregaun, Clarina (Gerry Murphy).
The female Ring-necked Duck was still at Westfields (Geoff Hunt).


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.