Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Sunday 11th August 2024

Dead Barn Owls were found on the N21 at Reens and Ballyfrawley (Andrew Holmes).


Tuesday 30th July 2024

An immature White-tailed Eagle was on the Limerick side of Tarbert Bay (Aisling Mulvihill)


Monday 22nd July 2024

3cy Mediterranean Gull ©Tom Tarpey

Two Mediterranean Gulls (3cy & 2cy) were at Clancy’s Strand. A Little Egret, an unusual species at this location, was also present.(Tom Tarpey).
An adult Yellow-legged Gull (presumed returning bird) was at Loughill (Niall Keogh).
Two adult Mediterranean Gulls were at Tarbert Bay (NK).
A Stock Dove was at Robertstown (NK).


Thursday 18th July 2024

55 Gadwall, 17 Mallard, two Wigeon, 10 Tufted Duck, 27 Coot, 32 Little Grebes, a Great Crested Grebe and a Little Egret were at Coonagh Wetlands. Two Reed Warblers were also in song at the site (Tom Tarpey).


Sunday 14th July 2024


Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker ©J J Kearney

A juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker was in a garden in Kilbehney (J J Kearney).


Wednesday 10th July 2024

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Kilballyowen, Bouff (Paudie Cullinane)


Saturday 6th July 2024

A juvenile Wheatear and a Buzzard were seen in the Ballyhoura Mts (James McGrath).


Tuesday 2nd July 2024

Two Stock Doves were near Ardagh (Gerry Murphy).


Sunday 23rd June 2024

Three juvenile Wheatears were seen in the Ballyhoura Mts.(James Mcgrath).


Saturday 22nd June 2024

Three Stock Doves were at Mungret (Gerry Murphy).