Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 29th October 2024

Tuesday 29th October 2024

Osprey at Bleach Lough ©Tom Tarpey

One Osprey was seen briefly at Bleach Lough this afternoon (TT).
A Kingfisher was on the Shannon at UL (James Organ).


Monday 28th October 2024

Two Ospreys were reported fishing simultaneously at Bleach Lough today (per Allan Mee).


Sunday 27th October 2024

The Osprey was reported by fishermen at Bleach Lough shortly after noon today (per James Organ).
A Common Sandpiper was at Foynes (JO).


Saturday 26th October 2024

The Osprey was fishing at Bleach Lough again this morning (Andrew Holmes).


Friday 25th October 2024

Friday 25th October 2024

Buzzard ©Tom Tarpey

31 Mallard, 21 Mute Swans, two Tufted Duck, 17 Lapwing and a Curlew were at Lough Gur (TT).
A Buzzard and a Kestrel were also seen nearby at the Red Bog (TT).


Thursday 24th October 2024

The juvenile Osprey was seen briefly at Bleach Lough in the afternoon (Geoff Hunt).


Wednesday 23rd October

The juvenile Osprey showed well at Bleach Lough this morning (Andrew Holmes).


Tuesday 22nd October

Tuesday 22nd October

Juvenile Osprey ©Tom Tarpey

The juvenile Osprey was seen at Bleach Lough again this morning (TT).
61 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, two Wigeon, six Mallard, 16 Tufted Duck, 31 Coot and 16 Little Grebes were at Coonagh (TT).


Monday 21st October 2024

A juvenile Marsh Harrier was hunting the reedbeds at Muckinish Point, Cooperhill, Mungret on the southern shore of the Shannon Estuary (Gerry Murphy).


Saturday 19th October 2024

The Osprey was seen again in the early morning at Bleach Lough (per John N Murphy).