Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Great White Egret © Tom Tarpey

A Great White Egret was at Croom again today (TT).

Great White Egret ©Sean Doyle

Two Great White Egrets were on the River Maigue at Croom (Sean Doyle). These are the 4th & 5th County records for the species.
A Siberian Chiffchaff and two Common Chiffchaffs were at Aughinish (John N Murphy).

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).

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).